Family law, child custody

Yes, your ex can be represented by a public defender while the child can be represented by a court appointed attorney. The attorney for the child...

Can I adjourn the first court appearance of a divorce summons if I don't have funds to retain an attorney in ny

Did you file an answer to the divorce summons/complaint? You can contact the attorney representing your spouse and seek their consent to an...

Can I get an adjustment on alimony if my wife received a raise in pay that was given three years retroactive.

Interesting question. If this information was not available to you at the time that the divorce was final, through discovery demands or a...

In what situations can child support/alimony arrears be retroactively eliminated or reduced?

A judgment on arrears in either child or spousal support, cannot be eliminated or reduced without payment of the arrears, or some agreement by the...

Yes, you will ultimately have to file it. If you did not file it with the Summons and Complaint, you can file it with your DRL Section 211 papers.

Is it OK to file for divorce using a relative's address?

You should not use your relative's address, when you file for divorce. You should use your current residence, or get a PO Box in the County of...

Is spouse #2 entitled to any $$ of the military pension or business, or alimony?

Spouse 2 would be entitled to any portion of the military pension that was accumulated during the period of the remarriage. If you go into pay...

How long did you wait? Under the circumstances that you point out, you can get the funds back, because it was an over payment due to a mistake of...

I will like know how can I find out if a child is my granddaughter?

First, you must seek the assistance of an attorney in Florida, since that is where the child resides and that is where any litigation would have to...

If I were to file for full custody of my son, how would this process work? Is full custody awarded to a father very often?

There are several different forms of custody. Joint Custody meaning that you and the mother would discuss and make decisions jointly. Sole...