Yearly Archives: 2016

How to Get Spousal Support if Your Ex Quit Their Job

How to Get Spousal Support if Your Ex Quit Their Job

Question: I believe my husband quit his job several months ago in order to avoid having to pay me spousal support. He’d been working for over a year at this same job prior. He had repeatedly said he “can’t get a job” until he divorces me and now I understand what that meant. He has […]

Steps to Take if the Respondent Doesn’t Show up to Family Court for Modification

Steps to Take if the Respondent Doesn't Show up to Family Court for Modification

Question: I filed to lower my support as now i am only making half of what i was making a couple months ago because the temp agency ended my assignment due to lack of work now i am making about 9,75 a hour for 24-32 hours a week. I am wondering what happens if the […]

How Can I Change My Child’s Last Name?

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

As a dedicated Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked how to change a child’s name to match a parent’s.  If you want to change your child’s name to match yours, you will first file a petition in the Supreme Court – rather than the family court – and serve the other parent with […]

Saratoga Child Custody Attorney on Changing the Jurisdiction of a Child Custody Petition

Saratoga Child Custody Attorney

As a dedicated Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I am often asked if it is possible to change the jurisdiction of a child custody petition.  It is appropriate to initiate a custody petition in any county where either parent or the child resides. If, however, the other parent files their petition in a county that is […]

Saratoga Divorce Attorney on Your Rights to a Home Bought Before Marriage

Saratoga Divorce Attorney

Will I have rights to our house (or its value) in a divorce if my husband purchased the house before we were married? Question: My husband bought our house before we were married, but we have always both lived in it together. We have been married for 12 years, lived in the house for 15. […]

I’m Afraid to See the Respondent of an Order of Protection in Court

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

Saratoga Family Law Attorney on Being Afraid of Seeing the Respondent of an OOP in Court As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked what to do if you are afraid of seeing the responded of an order of protection in court.  If you’re afraid to see the respondent in court, seek […]

Saratoga Divorce Attorney Explains How to Initiate Divorce

Saratoga Divorce Attorney

How do I let my spouse know I want a divorce without making a bitter enemy? Question: Their is no trust in are relationship and my spouse refuses to seek counseling help as a couple. My spouse constantly plays the victim role and is very insecure. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: There is no […]

Saratoga Divorce Attorney Explains if You Can Get Divorced in NY When Married in Another Country

Saratoga Divorce Attorney

Can I get divorce in New York while wife is in India and cannot come? Question: I was married in India in November 2008. My son was born in 2010 in India only. We moved to USA in 2013. My wife moved back to India in 2014 and visited me for 4 months in 2015 […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Examines Domestic Abuse in a Marriage

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

What is my verdict if I do this Question: I came into this country with a visiting visa on may 9 and i married my hubby on Aug 24. Apparently its been a manipulative marriage and its hurts the sexual abuse i go through. He threatens me back and forth. I just got my papers […]

Saratoga Divorce Attorney Discusses Post Divorce Child Custody

Saratoga Divorce Attorney

Question: I went through a long divorce and custody batter with my ex-wife. Now since everything has been finalized she and her family Is having issues exchanging custody of the kids. Every time I go pick up the kids there is issue. It came to a point where now I’m getting life threats by my ex […]

Saratoga Family Law Attorney Examines a Civil Lawsuit for Defamation

Saratoga Family Law Attorney

I want to know how to file a civil lawsuit against another person for defamation.. what evidence do I need? Do I need lawyer? Question: The mother of my child who I am not in a relationship besides having a child.. Drove by my house,saw I was having a party and decided to call the […]

Saratoga Child Support Attorney Examines Extracurricular Activities

Saratoga Child Support Attorney

Clients often come to me as a Saratoga Child Support Attorney, and ask how extracurricular activities are handled.  In New York State, extracurricular activities are neither mandatory nor discretionary, so the court will not order the non-custodial parent to contribute to extracurricular activities. This also means that the custodial parent can’t be ordered to pay […]