When does visitation time officially begin?

If you are supposed to get her at 2pm on Christmas day, that means you should have her at 2pm on Christmas day. So I think you are right and she...

Can my ex require me to travel to a state she does not live in to get my daughter for visitation?

If you are being asked to pick up in Alabama, would it be correct that she is dropping the daughter off with you in NY? There are different ways...

If two non-US citizens went through same-sex marriage in New York and now wants to file for uncontested divorce? Can they do it?

In order to get divorced in NY, one of you would have to be a resident of NY for one year. That does not mean you could not get divorced...

Can I sue the county?

If your children were removed from your home, suing the county won't get them back. If you don't already have any attorney, get one to help you...

Child support - ex is being claimed as dependent on stepfather's taxes??

It may be possible for the court to impute income to your based on his past earnings. If he claims to be "injured" as a way to get out of paying...

How could I start a class action law suit toward the creating/instituting of legal rights for NYC legal domestic partners?

Unfairness or ignorance of the law is never the basis for a lawsuit. A breach of the law is. The kind of legal rights you are seeking are ones...

Do I have any legal grounds to make my ex-spouse responsible for his animals he left without my consent after divorce?

Whatever recourse you may have will be time consuming, expensive and not worth it. If you don't want to, or can't, take care of the cats, you...

It doesn't matter. You can still have the case heard in Manhattan, but you should make sure you notify the court of your new address, or let the...

I was eligible to retire at 20 years of service. I now have 25 1/2 years of service in. How will they determine child support?

First of all, she doesn't "automatically" get $1086. If you have a court Order for $1428/month, that is what you pay until you file a petition for...

If I'm unemployed why did my judge not modify my support?

Because the court wants to know that you are looking for comparable work to support your child(ren). If you show the court that you lost your prior...