Did your divorce judgment grant you exclusive occupancy? Did it require him to leave within a certain amount of time? Regardless, you may need to send him a notice of removal - requesting he vacate within 30 days. if he still doesn't move-out, then you may need to file an order to show... View More

You would need to hire a P.I. in an attempt to locate her. Neither the Courts nor lawyers can assist you with that process. Bear in mind, however, that if they've been residing in P.R. for more than 6 months, then P.R. may have jurisdiction over any custody issue. Schedule a consult with a... View More

When you say "There are no existing custody or support arrangements in Brooklyn to consider," I assume you mean there are no court orders addressing those issues. If there's pending cases on such issues, then it may depend on how far along those cases are. If there are no prior... View More

Are there any prior orders of custody/visitation in New York? If not & if you've been residing in S.C. for more than 6 months, then S.C. would have jurisdiction over any conceivable grandparent visitation issue. If that's not the case, however, then you should schedule a consult... View More

The statute (FCA 451(3)(b)) simply states child support is modifiable - among other reasons - once every 3 years from when the order was "entered, last modified or adjusted." Implicitly, this means any aspect of the order. This doesn't mean the order from 2021 cannot be adjusted in... View More

It's unclear exactly which form you're referring to. If there are children involved, you must (at the least) submit the child support worksheet - though it's advisable to submit a full stipulation of settlement. Schedule a consult with a NYC Divorce Attorney for a full assessment.

The answer is yes - so long as the child is no longer residing with the mother. A Child may self-petition for child support pursuant to Family Court Act 422. For a full assessment, schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Support Attorney.

You should consider filing a Violation Petition. Among the remedies, the Court may reduce or cancel the visits - or make them supervised at a clinic. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Family Law attorney for a full assessment.

Anything you file with the Court is supposed to be served ion the other side. As such, if you did not do so, then it was quite appropriate for the Court to send the other side a copy of what you submitted. For a full assessment, you should Call a Westchester Family Law attorney to schedule a... View More

In theory, you could file an order to show cause with the Court ion the child support case, requesting that the court issue a preliminary order suspending the child support. It's questionable whether the magistrate will grant same in advance of your regular return date & in advance of an... View More

It varies given the backlog - I've had Judgment's signed in as little as a couple of months, and I've also had Judgement's take 5-6+ months. It may also go slower based on the holidays, incorrect papers, etc. For a 2d opinion, call a Bronx Divorce Attorney.

One cannot advise you whether your case is "worth pursuing" without a full assessment of the facts of the case. If your husband at least produced a net worth statement, then an attorney could send out subpoenas for corroborating documentation even if your Husband isn't willing to... View More

Is the Father the Custodial parent? Do you otherwise share custody? Generally the custodial parent cannot move the children's primary residence without either the permission of the other parent or court permission. But more facts are necessary to definitively answer this question.... View More

Basic child support is intended to cover all basic necessitates of the child - including costs of haircuts. If basic child support was waived and only 1 parent is paying for the haircuts & the other parent is refusing to contribute, then a modification petition may need to be filed. Schedule... View More

Violations - depending on the nature, severity & frequency - may indeed satisfy the standard of "substantial change of circumstances." But that is a completely separate question from whether the court will then switch physical custody as a result. Even with a violation established,... View More

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.

"NOI" means Note of Issue - meaning you needed to have filed one & paid the fee when presenting your judgment package. To follow-up, you can call the Matrimonial Clerk's office. You may also call a Bronx Divorce Attorney for more info.

It's advisable in this instance to start keeping a paper-trail. For starters, you can tape-record conversations you're a party to, whether over the phone or in-person. You should also propose using an App such as "Our family Wizard" or "Talking Parents" to not only... View More

By statute, child support is retroactive to the filing date of her petition. If the court ends up giving you shared custody, then you can subsequently petition for a modification of child support. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Family Law attorney for a full assessment.

If you deem that to be a deal-breaker, then it's certainly a basis to terminate the marriage. I can't say whether she committed "immigration fraud" as that question would need to be posed to an immigration attorney. Schedule a consult with a Westchester Divorce attorney for a full assessment.