Child Custody

While appeals are rare in child custody cases in Queens, if you believe that the judge acted in a way that is contrary to law or fact, it is possible to file an appeal. Appeals are based on fairly technical aspects of a legal case. To succeed you’ll have to demonstrate convincingly not that … [Read more...] about I Think The Judge Ignored Evidence Of Neglect In My Custody Fight In Queens. Can I Appeal Her Ruling?

Yes, if you are the primary caregiver to your children, your former spouse will be considered the non-custodial parent and will pay child support to you in Queens. None of these designations are gender-specific. Instead, they are decided by things like relative income and which parent … [Read more...] about If I’m A Stay-At-Home Dad And Get Custody, Will My Wife Pay Child Support To Me After Our Queens Divorce

There are several things at play here, but it seems like the core question is whether you should have to pay alimony for your spouse not to work outside the home while they are a stay-at-home, custodial parent to your children. The short answer is, “No, you shouldn’t have to support your ex if … [Read more...] about My Spouse Wants To Be A Stay-At-Home Parent In Queens With Full Custody After Our Divorce, And Has Requested A Large Spousal Support Payment. If I Get Custody, Can I Cut The Spousal Maintenance Payment?

Within reason, your former spouse has the right to know where you’ll be during your visitation with your children in Queens. This doesn’t mean that you have to map out your days, but in situations where your child may be spending the night with a friend, your former spouse has a right to know … [Read more...] about Do I Have To Tell My Ex Everywhere We’ll Be During My Kids Visitation In Queens?

It is possible that if you and your former spouse have a 50/50 custody arrangement in Queens and they now earn more than you do, that your child support payments may drop, or that you may actually receive child support. There are a number of factors that a judge has to consider when calculating … [Read more...] about If My Ex In Queens Now Makes More Than I Do And We Have Joint Custody, Do I Now Receive Child Support From Them?

Maintaining a relationship with your children is one of the key concerns in any divorce in Queens, and an area where angry spouses can often end up going overboard in attempting to block the other parent’s access to their children. If your spouse has taken the children and relocated to a new … [Read more...] about What Do I When My Spouse In Queens Has Moved Out And Taken Our Children?