Q: My daughters father never brings his W-2 to court, he brings his pay stubs. The problem is that he makes arrangements with his job to have them pay him half of his pay off the books. He does this when he receives notice from the court for childsupport. So on the court day it appears that he doesnt make…Read More
Q: My former suppose and I agreed in settlement that we will both purchase and keep life insurance policies on which our kids will be beneficiaries, and my ex will be an owner of my policy and I will be an owner of his policy. My ex policy is a group policy owned by the company so they can’t add…Read More
Q: So I finished my probation a couple months ago.. And recently I was on a cruise our first stop was Florida. The police come onto the ship arrested me for a warrant for probation when I finished it.. The probation officer called them to say there should have been no warrant but wasn’t good enough.. The probation officer had…Read More
Q: I married in Honduras and my wife has remained there since. We had a child a year before we married. Our child was born in Honduras. I was born in Honduras but became a naturalized citizen in my teens. A: David’s Answer: You can file in NY (assuming you meet the residency requirement). However, you may have issues establishing…Read More
Q: through a divorce and I have proof that they’ve been covered since the day they’ve been born. I had to defend myself in Supreme Court, and obtained a letter from my carrier as proof. We just entered into a stip in Supreme Court and should be divorced in less than a year. I am terrified of this particular magistrate…Read More
Q: Am I responsible to 21 even though they moved to CT which has a cut off age of 18. A: David’s Answer: Assuming the order was issued in NY, then you would need to keep paying until 21. You’re alternative is to move to Connecticut, as then you may be able to move for modification there. Schedule a consultation…Read More
Q: I have been in this marriage for 23 years wanting to work things out. Things have gotten worse in few years. Last year had a massive heart attack and things have gotten worse than better. I want to leave the marriage but separate rather than divorce. I want him to pay for kids only because I know he is…Read More
Q: My girlfriend’s sister is constantly abusing me: When i accidentally had all the popcorn, she SCREAMED at me and told me off and criticized me When my Tourettes acted up, she started screaming at me and telling me off and lecturing me and criticizing me When i make a simple mistake (like spilling a bit of water) she screams…Read More
Q: Can you be required legally to stay away from someone without a restraining order or no contact order placed on you? A: David’s Answer: In most instances, this would require an order of protection. That said, it’s conceivable such a provision may be captured in a stipulation or court order without the issuance of a formal order of protection…Read More
Q: I had a relationship that ended poorly, emotionally, but in no way violently. After maintaining some friendly contact after, she began sending strange responses such “if you come to my apt I will call the police” after NO indication either directly or by inference that I intended to do any such thing. In fact after the end of our…Read More
