The standard for determining who has the primary physical residence is the best interests of the child. At the age of 8, your son's wishes alone...

Do you have to be separated before filing the divorce in NY?

You do not have to be separated from your husband for any specific period of time, but you need to have specific grounds for divorce. The most...

NY family and divorce law, seeking repayment of missing payments and attorney fees

If this account was created pursuant to the judgment of divorce, the appropriate remedy is to bring an application in the supreme court seeking to...

NY state child support laws, procedure for seeking modification to child support order

The answer depends heavily on how the prior child support order was established. If the prior child support was based upon the parties' separation...

NY child custody laws, parent's right to take child out of the country

There isn't a simple answer in this situation. Initially, it is unclear what your judgment of divorce or separation agreement actually say about ...

NY state child custody laws, right of parent taking child out of country without father's permission

Depending on the provisions in your separation agreement or judgment of divorce, you can bring a proceeding against your ex-wife in either Family...

PINS

In a typical situation, the family court will appoint a law guardian to protect your interests. Alternatively, your parents can hire an attorney...

Child support

To add to Mr. Rosen's answer, in some circumstances, New York courts have held that payment of college expenses may continue beyond the age of 21,...

Generally, at the time of divorce, the court is able to make determinations with respect to such situation. If the money was withdrawn, your...

Procedure for seeking modification to child custody order under NY family law

You need to file an order to show cause in Family Court as soon as possible. Since you have the primary physical residency of your son, and...