If you filed the petition, you can refile anytime. If you have a legitimate excuse for missing the appearance, the case can be reinstated. Why...

Is there any case law regarding suspending child support?

Family Court Act §413 mandates that parents support their children until they reach the age of 21. The courts in New York have held that a child’s...

Im waiting for paternity court hearing this dec 12, 2013 but can i file for child custody and child support right now?

No, that is not true. At this point, since he has not yet been declared the father, you have full custody of your son. Who filed the paternity...

Age of majority questions in NYC

You should file now. Family Court has all the forms you need. You can also use this cite: http://www.nycourts.gov/forms/familycourt/. File a...

Selected as the best answer

If you think that you are correct, you should deal with the SCU directly to ensure that you received all the proper credits and that you did not...

I relocated back to state of NY from the state of florida with my 4month old. She was born in NY. Can I be made to return?

The child seems to have spent the same amount of time with both states, so the other attorneys responding to this post are correct. You must hire...

What evidence or documentation is needed to file an affidavit of preference to expedite my divorce to marry someone else?

Civil cases are tried in the order in which notes of issue have been filed. The facts of your case, will not entitle you to a preference. ...

I am on state social security disability. I have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. My husband makes at least 100,000 a year.

As for a temporary spousal support, pending a divorce, based soley on the information that you provided and nothing else, you should receive...

Joint legal custody is when parents share the decision making regarding what's best for the child. Sole custody, is when one parent makes the...

If you want the pension valued, then you should hire someone to value the pension before the trial. However, if there isn't going to be an asset...