Q: "So my ex-boyfriend and his friends have been harassing me and my children for months now keeping us up at night. My children are starting to be in fear and figure out what’s going on. They say things like calling my daughters names and saying things about my son who is only 3 years of age..." A: You have…Read More
Q: Unmarried couple, together for 2 years but not living together. Female is 8 months pregnant. Male is fairly certain that the unborn child is his but before having his name placed on the birth certificate wants to fully confirm that the child is his. A: You can have an informal one, or either party may petition the court for…Read More
Q: What does the information found in eTrack Supreme Court website mean? A: Generally the notes indicate the Court has signed the Judgment of Divorce. It may still take a week or two (sometimes longer) for it to be "entered" in the clerk's office. When the Judgment's entered, you can retrieve a copy & you're then officially divorced (though a…Read More
Q: "After almost 2 years my ex is still unwilling to agree to a divorce settlement despite the fact that we have no property, spousal support assets/debts etc. to consider. We only have child support for our 8 year old child. I wanted to know if I could ask the court based on all the discovery submitted by way of…Read More
Q: I am divorced and my ex wife is in agreement to get removed from the deed. Can anything be done without going to court? A: If the issue was addressed in your divorce settlement agreement, then you must abide by the agreement, or do a modified version. If the issue was not addressed - and there's consent - then…Read More
Q: Daughter cried because her father took her phone as retaliation for our youngest daughter losing her phone during my parenting time. We each pay a phone bill. Our kids are 7 and 11. Do not believe the 7yr should have a phone but the father insisted. Initially they shared a phone. I want to by our 11yr a new…Read More
Q: I don't have income I'm just on social services my husband was the working party. I want to divorce him ... A: You have many options available - among them is that you can request that your husband pay some or all of the fees associated with the divorce. He can either agree - or potentially the Court can…Read More
Q: Can an ex-wife throw your daughter out of her house into the streets and still be entitled to child support? Basically I live in the Bronx, and the x-wife lives in New Jersey and she has gotten a lawyer in Jersey who put me on notice of their intent. Will I need a lawyer in NJ to go represent…Read More
Q: I’ve never married and have been the sole parental figure in my children’s life for 10+ yrs ( I am the sole financial & emotional provider,), their father has no communication or provides child support, sadly has no relationship with the children. He doesn’t respond to agree on travel consent form, to at least take a vacation… A: Under…Read More
Q: I have two daughters. One is 21 and will be 22 this May. My court date for modification is in April 2022. I’m still paying child support for her. Because of the pandemic, virtual court has been set up, but the court system is so back logged this is why I’m still paying child support. The other daughter will…Read More
