Q: My mother died my younger brother that's 9 yrs old is living with his father can I have him with me one weekend a monthA: Yes - you can file a petition for sibling visitation with the Family Court. You'd need to file same in the county in which your father &...
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Month: August 2018
Can I change the grounds for divorce from uncontested to adultry after a divorce decree has been signed after 5 yrs?
Q: I wish to remarry. But because of my religion , I can only do so if my first marriage ended on the grounds of adultry. My ex wife filed for the divorce, but she filed for an uncontested divorce. A: If you're already divorced, you cannot get "re-divorced." And while...
The divorce in Bronx, NY was signed the judge “Uncontested Judgment Granted “.The divorce is done ? Or after 30 days.
Q: The divorce in Bronx, NY was signed the judge "Uncontested Judgment Granted ".The divorce is done ? Or after 30 days. I don't have lawyer. Can I get a copy from court to don't go in New York? I moved in Florida. The court doesn't answer the phone. Always is busy....
What to know if divorce is final
Q: Haven't got notified want to know if there was a decision on my divorceA: You can call the matrimonial clerk's office. That said, if your case is pending in the Bronx, it generally takes 6-8+ months to get a signed Judgment of Divorce from date of full submission....
Can a child support judgement through the Social Service of the NYS still be in effect?
Q: A friend of mine received a noticed back in 2005 he owed 32,000 in child support through Social Services. He looked up his legal records for liens and judgements and it states 16,600.00 with a "TRA " as a code. All NYS tax commission judgements have been vacated,...
How can I get a cola on child support that was stipulated in the divorce 6 years ago? I get denied each time I try
Q: Child support amount was stipulated in divorce. He does not pay 17% as per NY law. I've tried having it modified but I get denied each time. There is a big difference between our salaries, his is much greater. I feel I get denied because he has a lawyer, that...
How can I have child support arrears vacated or modified in New York, if I cannot locate the custodial parent?
Q: My daughter's father had asked the court for child support when he had custody of them in 2009. When I had received custody in 2010, I thought that the order was terminated but it was only suspended and then reactivated later that year without my knowledge. I just...
Who is responsible for pick up and drop off in long distance situation?
Q: My son lived with me for 9 years in Jamaica, his father filed for him to come to the states and was living with him in PA for 3 years. I emigrated to the states and came to understand that my son was living in an abusive home and so I decided to take my son to live...
How to start the process
Q: Hi my name is zada and my soon to be husband wants to adopt my daughter how do I go by doing that? A: You're best advised to retain an attorney for that process. You'll need to file the adoption with the Family Court, who will ultimately direct that Notice of the...
Can I file an order for my wife to get a psychiatric evaluation?
Q: I due in court tomorrow, i think my wife is going through a hormonal imbalance since the birth of our son can i file a psychiatric evaluation for my wife, and I want joint physical custody and she disagreed so the judge says when we go back now she will assign a...
