For years I have used my middle name, how do I drop my first name?

The best way to do it would be to file a petition for a name change. The Unified Court System website will give you information on how to do it...

Social Services taking me to Court for Child Support

If you don't have an Order of Custody, file a petition as soon as possible for custody.

Have I been Defrauded? Is there anything I can do?

Yes, this is a scam and a very common one. The check was fake. You can try reporting it to the police and the NYS Attorney General, but you...

Does alimony to mother count toward income when calculating child support to father who has custody of one of two children?

Yes. Also spousal maintenance paid to mother will be deducted from income of father prior to calculating support percentages.

Cheap divorces like the ads you are seeing are most likely done by paralegals. You give them the information and they fill out the forms but they...

My husband and I are getting a divorce he just bought me out of the house The bank made a mistake on the numbers he owes me

If the amount of equity was misrepresented to you and the divorce action is still pending, it may be possible to still get back that money but you...

If I got married in NY and move to VA am I immediately emancipated when I move?

Since you are married, you are already emancipated regardless of the state you move to. But keep your marriage certificate handy in case anyone...

Do i have to pay support for my son if he has dropped out of school and is working

In New York State child support continues until the age of 21 unless the child is otherwise emancipated (examples of emancipation would be...

Buffalo Police claim its legal to shoot any loose Pit bulls because their aggressive?

As someone who has had pit bulls, I totally sympathize you. They are wonderful dogs widely misunderstood because of the way some people treat them...

Real estate question .

Attorney Smollens is correct. If there is equity in the home you should seek to have him buy out your share of the home. Your credit will be hurt...