Your girlfriend absolutely MUST appear in court. It is false information that the petition will be dismissed if she does not appear. Rather, the...

HOw do i get a poor mans divorce?

You will have to file the necessary paperwork with the clerk and have him served. If there are limited assets and no children, it should be...

Can I take the custodial parent to court if she hasn’t worked in the past 11 years, hasn’t provided personal money to the child?

Take the mother back to court for what? There is no obligation that the mother work. If she has sufficient financial resources and the child is...

To answer your question in its simplest terms, yes, the Judge can award the home to the wife. I do not have enough information to determine...

If I don’t show for family court will an order of protection also be dismissed with the case?

Perhaps, but not necessarily. If you do not want to proceed with the family offense petition, the better course is to withdraw the petition, which...

I need advice on representing myself in family court

These are very serious proceedings with very serious consequences. The best advice any one can give you is to hire counsel. If you cannot afford...

It is not clear from your question where the divorce action stands. If the divorce has been completed, and a Judgment of Divorce entered, you...

Child support ends at age 21 in New York State.

Will my support decrease since the NCP has another child?

No. He cannot reduce his child support obligation to you by having more children.

Can a temporary order of visitation be changed right away if you made a mistake on the days/hours etc. ?

You MAY be able to adjust the schedule and obtain a new temporary order, but it is by no means, a given.