Can my ex-husband keep me from getting a divorce if he knows I am engaged despite being separated for a long time?

In the first place, it does not seem possible to be engaged to one man while being married to another. Be that as it may, New York law requires...

I have went to court 13x and my son's father has not shown up 1x. I have custody of my son and now I am trying to get child sup

The second judge did not have a right to overrule the order of the first judge - even if it was legally incorrect. Only an appellate court can...

I have went to court 13x and my son's father has not shown up 1x. I have custody of my son and now I am trying to get child sup

The second judge did not have a right to overrule the order of the first judge - even if it was legally incorrect. Only an appellate court can...

Visit my sister and father

Since your sister is an owner of the house, she has the right to invite you inside.

If my daughter is 20 years old and stops going to college after her 2nd year do i have to continue to pay child support?

Generally speaking, the obligation to support a child in New York continues until the child reaches the age of 21, regardless of whether he or she...

Divorce

Assuming that the divorce is uncontested, and depending on what county you live in, generally, it takes from 3 to 6 months for the court to process...

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Do I have the burden of proof that 20 yr old is employed?

The burden of proof that the child is emancipated is on the party seeking to modify a child support order. Mere employment is not enough. The child...

What do i do if i was abondon by my spouse

Under New York law, the spouse who abandons the marital residence cannot sue for divorce based upon his or her own misconduct. Only the spouse who...

I raised my step son since he was 18 months old can I get visatation

granted to a "biological stranger" where the child is properly in the custody of his mother. However, the law in this area is evolving and it may...

Step child

Generally, no. Under New York case law visitation rights may not be granted to a "biological stranger" where the child is properly in the custody...