Q: My child’s father did not pay support for over ten years when he finally started paying he was having issues with work and driving because of the arrears. I figured it would be best for me to waive them so he could work and I could get something. I wanted to know...
Divorce
High Net Worth Divorce
Protection For Your Children
Domestic Abuse
Month: October 2020
When getting an order of protection In family court the judge granted it and told me that I can also file this criminal court?
Q: She said something along the lines that in criminal court they can make arrests easier if the defenadant violates the order of protection. Will I have to go back and forth to both courts if I file in criminal court? A: It’s optional whether you appear in the...
Can I change my son last name To my fiancé who been there since my son was 4 months old?
Q: My son biological father has never been in my son life he was verbally and physically abusive and absent while I was giving birth, my son is a minor under 18 years old and my fiancé wishes to adopt him as his own. He has worked extra hours just to provide for my...
My child lives with me, how do I get child support enforcers to stop the payment to Custodian parent?
Q: My daughter live with me 24/7 366 days of week and every time. I go to enforcers office they what some different to proven the situation. A: You'd need to file a support modification petition with the Family Court. Be sure to do so in the county which first issued...
What are NYS laws on pension/retirement benefits for ex spouse ?
Q: Married 21 years, divorced 1 and half years. Homemaker for entire marriage. Reread divorce stipulation agreement and there’s nothing about what, if any, benefits I may be entitled to on my X spouses retirement plan. The agreement doesn’t mention anything about it....
My daughter has my last name, her father wants to add his name does he have to sign the birth certificate? I prefer he doesn’t.
Q: My daughters father doesn't see her very much and to spite me he's going to try to take her away from me. He never really wanted her i have the proof on messages and its been hell but I am trying my best to co-parent even with the circumstances. A: He does have the...
My age is 64yrs old and I’m still paying back child support for my 36yr old daughter. How can I stop this.
Q: Dept of taxation and finance are threatening to take my disability check! I can't believe that I still have to pay this money back. My daughter is 36yrs old! I owe $4600 still, I don't have this money or I would give it to them. Please advise me and my wife on what...
Does a retroactive SSD child benefit automatically go to the custodial patent in the absence of a court order?
Q: I am divorced and am not the custodial parent. Am I mandated by law to give a retroactive SSD child benefit Payment to the custodial parent? My application for benefits was after the divorce and there was no child support order from court. The money was spent on...
Will my child be taken from me forever if I don’t abide by the visitations?
Q: I was falsely arrested in my home last month because my daughters father lied on me and said I pushed him and i was charged child endangerment. I have been her primary care taker since the day she was born, buying everything by myself, feeding her by myself, taking...
Can my mother in law kick me out if I’m divorcing her son?
Q: I have been living with my husband for about 4 years in my mother in law’s house. The house is under my mother in law’s name only. My husband has been the only one paying rent since I am a stay at home mom. He has no lease with his mother. We are planning on...
