If you are on public assistance in NY, it was determined that both your income makes you eligible. If he earns money, he theoretically should...

Do we need to go to court to modify custody and Support.?

You can have stipulation and then file petition with court to approve by the court.

Is there specific paperwork we need to file for a legal separation or can we do this on our own. With a statment we agree upon?

You can have separation agreement approved by the court that deals with bunch of issues such as property, child support, spousal maintenance if any...

My child father has always been in and out of our child's life. Is this grounds for me to be able to get full custody for my chi

If you did not file for custody, then you should petition for custody. The legal standard is what is in best interest of child. It is based on...

Summons and notice must be served within 120 days of filing for divorce; otherwise, it needs to request court for extension for service.

It needs to figure out who is going to be guardian.

Will I be expected to pay for my divorce if I file? I'm not working and my husband gets a pension and social security.

You can try to file for uncontested divorce; if uncontested divorce is not available, then speak with attorney to decide whether you need to file...

Tax advice for divorce situation?

Your tax accountant or tax lawyer is going to be proper source of information

My ex husband plans to retire early at the 55, our son is 15, how would that effect my child support. He will collect pension..

Your child support should remain the same but he can try to ask for modification of child support. Doubtful that court will change it unless he...

I have my granddaughter 7 now mom want her. back. About no contact with her no child support. She doesn't know her

You can go to the court and file for custody.