Q: My ex and I our going through a custody battle. He talks to the children daily. Their are times that I have to end the calls because his intentions are not good. He will speak about me to them in a negative manner, undermine my parenting, tell them I am bad and...
Divorce
High Net Worth Divorce
Protection For Your Children
Domestic Abuse
Month: September 2020
What steps can I take, I don’t want his money I just want him to spend time with his son ?
Q: So I really messed up, I did a lot of bad and crazy things but I never thought that he would take it out on our child. We were never married, according to him we were never in a relationship, just friends that occasionally messed around. I told him that I was...
Is there a statue of limitations on divorce in New York state? She just got a copy of the court file this week?
Q: Our friend was divorced in NY ten years ago and never got any of the court papers. She didn't even know she was divorced. The court file shows the following: 1. Plaintiff-Husband claimed to live in Mount Vernon NY but in fact we believe this to be false because he...
I need to file an emergency order to show cause, affidavits in support and modification of visitation.
Q: I was assigned a pro bono lawyer nyc, in a child visitation case. That lawyer and my ex lawyer are friends and they have made decisions together in his favor no matter how much evidence I present. Now I'm concerned about the recent uptick in coronavirus in a apart...
Can you file for child support while living in the same house and are not legally married but share a child together?
Q: Living with sons father until I can get my own place however his not supporting any needs of the 2years old .We have lived together in Bronx NY for more than 3 years and are not legally married .He signed the birth certificate . I was told that we have to get a...
Can I claim child abandonment?
Q: I left Florida in September 2019 after i was granted a order of projection for me & my 4 kids against their father, order of protection expired in October 2019. I have been in NYC since Sept 2019 & the father hasn't seen or reached out in a year is it...
Should I just concede?
Q: Two weeks ago in court the referee informed us that we better come to a decision or she might not do joint custody and someone will walk away sorry. The father wants 50/50 split visitation of Sun-Weds/Sun-Thurs. I proposed Sun-Tues/Wed-Fri and alternate Sat. He...
My husband won’t sign a divorce because of his religion but agrees to it without him having to sign.
Q: My husband won't sign a divorce but he is okay with me getting a divorce as long as he doesn't have to sign. I want to purchase a home soon and they are requesting a separation agreement or a divorce decree. However, since he won't sign getting a contested divorce...
Is a non custodial parent Responsible for child support after age 21 if child is only going to a trade school ?
Q: I Have a 20 year old daughter that lives with her mother and is going to trade school, she’s turning 21 soon and is self employed. Is trade school considered college and am I still responsible for child support after she turns 21? A: Child support in NY may only be...
Can I file a no contact order immediately and without a lawyer?
Q: My ex has been harassing me. I blocked him on all platforms but emails are still coming through. Last night he threatened to swallow a bottle of valium and said it would be my fault all while texting my mom nonsense messages as well. I havent answered him in 12...
