Q: What is the most effective way to secure immediate spousal support through Family Court? Still married/no divorce action
I will be filing a petition for spousal support in Family court against my husband who just left (no kids/no assets). I currently do not have a place to live, and I only live off of part-time income of 20k/year. I am looking for more work, but I also attend school full-time. My husband makes 150k/year. I have both of our tax returns/ pay stubs from the past 3 years, and emails showing that he supported me for several years, as well as emails with the landlord regarding his income. I am in immediate need of financial support, and no divorce action has been filed by either party. Can I go to family court and file for spousal support and also an "order to show cause" ex-parte if I have all of our financial documents? For further context, we have been married for several months but lived together as a family (I have a stepson) for 8 years. I am also afraid to see my husband in court, I was just diagnosed with C-PTSD due to abusive relationship, though I don't have evidence for that.
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This is a repeat question from this asker.
The asker must retain legal counsel and file in her local family court a petition under an F-Docket.
The asker cannot appear without representation in a New York family court because of the inherent risks involved.
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