Hi I'm currently in a marriage I need to get out of I need advice quickly.

New york is a "no fault" state which means that you are able to file for divorce by simply stating that your marriage is "irretrievably broken." ...

I got divorce papers yesterday

I'm sorry to hear this but, as counsel above noted, you deserve to be married to someone who wants to be married to you! New York is now a...

Can my ex change our set custody agreement while im out of state and unable to afford a lawyer?

You are not required to attend mediation, unless there is a court order requiring you to (or unless your divorce agreement states that you will...

How long does a father have if not paying child support before he loses his parental rights? He is not on birth certificate.

If there is no Court Order stating he is the father, and he is not on the birth certificate, then he has no rights because he has not been declared...

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My ex filed for a modification for child support stating my son who is age 20 is working full time my son is not. He has been

The support magistrate will want to know if your children are "emancipated" based upon your divorce decree. You will need to be prepared to explain...

Should I withhold Child support payments until money owed (from buyout of house) is paid to me? Or deduct payments from $ owed?

You really should speak with an attorney to discuss what your best options are - in some instances an enforcement motion may be necessary but, if...

Is there a law in NY that states that a modification to a stip must go before the Supreme Ct for the first 18 months once final

No there is no law requiring this. As counsel noted - some judges like the modifications to go back before them until a certain point. This is...

My gf won additional child support in family court back in Jan and her ex still has not paid her anything.

She should file a violation petition in Family Court which specifically requests the use of Support Enforcement Services. At the first appearance...

If i let my daughter's aunt adopt her do i still have to pay child support?

If you place your child up for adoption your parental rights (and the obligation to support the child) are terminated when the adoption is final. ...

In New York State can I find out who opened an ACS case against my family

You will receive a letter that will advise you of the outcome of the investigation. Hotline reports are anonymous so, like Ms. Bovee said, its...