Q: "My son’s mother let me get our son for the summer. I live in Louisiana, and while he’s been here he’s been telling my wife and I how he needs to be on the look out for robbers and he needs a knife for high school (he lives in Yonkers). His grandfather has been to jail for stabbing someone.…Read More
Q: "Starting to look up info on divorce. Husband already has a girlfriend. We have two children together who are minors..." A: "There is no "morality clause" - meaning a standard clause of that sort inserted into agreements or orders. This issue is fact-specific, as it depends on a host of issues: the ages of the children, whether the girlfriend…Read More
Q: "If someone wants to marry me but they owe child support, do I become responsible for there child support then?" A: "No, not necessarily. Your income would generally only come into play in his support case if you were supporting him (i.e., he wasn't working). Further, if you co-own property or assets, and he violates a support order &…Read More
Q: "My ex-wife and I had a settlement for child support on our divorce. It was for the then mortgage. She then refinanced the house to a lower payment, which didn't seem right to me, so I didn't pay, she then took me for state child support. The state's mandate was less than the divorce's mandate, so she took me…Read More
Q: Are there any circumstances where visitation rights don't end at 18? I was told they end at 21, but I don't believe it. A: There are no circumstances under which jurisdiction to modify/enforce visitation can be extended beyond age 18 in New York. For a full assessment, contact a Bronx Divorce Attorney.Read More
Q: I have asked my soon to be ex-boyfriend to give me back my car key. I never gave him permission once I decided to end the relationship. He still insists on taking the car so I don't even have access to my car. He doesn't respond to my calls and I am tired of asking for my key. He…Read More
Q: Can me and my spouse get a divorce if we live together? A: The short answer is yes. Indeed, you may even terminate the marriage & continue to live with each other thereafter. For a full assessment, schedule a consult with a Bronx Divorce Attorney.Read More
Q: My ex the father of our son had physical custody eight months ago he brought him to my home and has not seen him he did not show up at court but then has attorney asked for an inquest hearing what does all that mean but I end up with physical custody A: An inquest hearing is a type…Read More
Q:If the monied spouse files for divorce and the non-monied spouse has 20 days to respond do they have to request payment for their legal fees before they respond? Can a court appointed attorney help get both financial assets and custody of 2 children from 19 years of marriage? In this case the monied spouse brought the non-monied from Ukraine…Read More
Q: My son got divorced from his first wife when his son was two and remarried. He was recent!y paying over $1,000 a month by court ordered child support My Grandson was being raised by his mom unfortunately, his mom became mentally unstable and my son was given temporary custody in July. On October 2020 My Grandson ended up living…Read More
