This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I go to court to make sure my child’s grandmother can’t get access to the custody rights of my child? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My boyfriend’s mother has told me several times that I should get an abortion. […]
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Aug
Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can an 18 yr. old who refuses to live home, collect child support? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My 18 yr. old was caught sneaking out and doing drugs. He would rather live elsewhere and the adult who he is […]
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Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I modify my child support agreement to include half of the medical expenses? I carry medical insurance on her, he pays a 100 week one week, nothing the next week. Can I add that he pays half of medical […]
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Aug
Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: I am a resident of NY, but my son’s custody is still pending in NC. The child support is done. can I file my divorce in NY? Download Our Free Divorce Guide The custody case for my son is pending […]
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Aug
Aug
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I have a birthday party for my son without my ex-husband’s permission even if we have shared legal custody? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I understand that in an ideal world it would be nice for both parents to […]
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Jul
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Is it a crime if a relative who is not on my lease breaks/alters my apt door lock to gain entry to my apt? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My marriage is currently contentious and one day I refused to […]
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Jul
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Does my spouse have the legal right to return to the house if she was unfaithful and left? Download Our Free Divorce Guide I understand they do not have to leave and you have no legal way to remove them. […]
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Jul
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Can I change the locks on my house after my spouse and I have separated? Download Our Free Divorce Guide My spouse and I have been separated for a month and we will be headed for a legal separation then […]
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Jul
This legal question was provided by Avvo.com. You can view the original question here. Question: Should I sign a prenuptial agreement with state laws different than my current residential state? Download Our Free Divorce Guide The mom of my fiancée is making us sign a prenuptial agreement. They live in FL and right now my […]
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Jul
Question: My husband and I are separated but not divorced. He wasted his 401k by trying to start a business that failed. He is now saying that he wants half of my mine, is he entitled to half of my 401k? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: A court will divide all assets that accrued […]
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Jul
Question: Can my ex-husband get 50/50 custody back after emergency custody was granted? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Custody Attorney, I would recommend consulting with an experienced local family court attorney. Based on your question, I am not quite sure where you are in the process— Did you petition […]
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Jul
Question: Can the non-custodial parent ask for their address to be disclosed to the custodial parent due to personal reasons? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Custody Attorney I know that the answer is yes, they can. However, the non-custodial parent will have to be prepared to disclose exactly what […]
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Jul
Jul
Question: Wife and Husband currently live in New York, but want to move to South Carolina. Wife has a child from previous relationship. The father is agreement with the move but does not want to go to court. Can we change the conditions of the child’s visitation dates without having to go to court? Download […]
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Jun
Question: Spouses are purchasing a home. The mother is a stay at home mom, as a result she can’t be on the mortgage. The couple took money out of their joint account to make the down payment. A couple days before the closing, the bank required a gift letter from the wife to the husband […]
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Question: If a spouse has filed for divorced and the spouse has then been served how long does the spouse have to wait to file the rest of the papers if the other spouse is not answering calls or messages? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I know […]
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Jun
Question: The father has custody rights to his daughter 3 nights a week, with 1 being a school night every other week. The ex has asked the father to relinquish week day visits because the daughter is entering kindergarten. The father said no, and now the mother is saying she wants to go to court. […]
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Jun
Question: Spouse has been taking care of the daughter for 6 months. The other spouse is not concerned about the daughter, more worried about her boyfriend and her job. Can the care-taking spouse file for custody? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Attorney I would recommend scheduling a consultation […]
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Jun
Question: Can I get an uncontested divorce in NY being a resident of PA? We were married in Pennsylvania. Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Attorney, I know there is a residency requirement which must be satisfied to properly obtain a divorce in New York. Based upon your facts, […]
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Jun
Question: The father has a court order stating he can have supervised visits. The mother has stopped caring for the daughter, and cares more about her job and boyfriend. As a result, the daughter is now staying with the Father. What will the court do if I reveal what’s been happening in an effort to […]
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Jun
Jun
Question: Two spouses trying to negotiate settlement terms without going to court. One spouse is asking for child support and temporary spousal maintenance. In this situation, when would the spouse be allowed to get both child support and temporary spousal maintenance? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Child Support Lawyer I’ve seen […]
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May
Question: Just lost my job, due to an illness. I can no longer afford to make payments. I wrote to the New York Support office, and received a letter from the credit bureau saying my account was two months delinquent. I was holding out to see if I can find a new job after I […]
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Question: Getting divorced. Two children. Combined income of $400k ($210k + $190k). Would child support apply given that incomes are close, and kids will split time equally with parents? How much, if so? Download Our Free Divorce Guide Answer: As an experienced Saratoga Family Law Attorney, I am often asked if parents can skip child support. […]
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May
I am often asked as an Albany Divorce Attorney what to do if your spouse is threatening to terminate your health insurance. If you have a concern that your spouse may be about to terminate health insurance benefits that cover you, you can file for divorce and prevent them from doing so. I advise clients as […]
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May
Question: We’ve never been to court. My child is 3 years old. This is usually my custody schedule, sometimes 12 pm Saturday – 8 pm Tuesday. I was never married to the mom. I pay her 17% in child support. I also provide diapers and other necessities(keep receipts and texts), and pay the health insurance. I’m […]