My husband wants a divorce. I cannot afford an attorney as I am and have been a stay at home mom for the last 2 years or so.

If you end up with primary custody of your son, you are entitled to child support. Spousal support depends on a variety of factors including how...

Terms for filing divorce?

New York, like every state has residency requirements. In general one year of residence of either of you would suffice if you were also married in...

I am trying to get guardian ship of my granddaughter

Of course, I agree that you should seek a consultation with a family law attorney. In general however, the process is for you to file a petition in...

My husband and I filed a legal separation (with attorney) about 2 years ago. Since then, we have reconciled.

You can file for a no fault divorce and need not wait, in which case you would have to present your original agreement as the settlement terms or...

My wife took kids out of state without my permission to live, so I filed habeus corpus writ

Most Courts will honor a signed, notarized agreement settling the matter. They do prefer if the parents resolve these issues themselves. Your wife...

How can I get full custody of my son since his father is in prison?

Petition the court now. You should ask for physical custody (which they have to give you since dad is in prison and can't provide a home) and ask...

My husband picks my daughter up late for visits does he have the right to bring her back late

You are handling things right in making up time if the lateness is on your end. However, his being late does not entitle him to a late return. That...

It is binding as of the day the last person signs. So if she signed on a Monday and you signed on the next Wednesday, it is the date you...

I filed today for custody and support from my babys father.We were never married but his name is on the birth certificate.

Unless you really need support, the smarter choice may be to with draw your petitions. by filing for support and custody you are guaranteeing that...