Family Law
How to get a marriage annulled
If you believe that your marriage is illegal, or invalid, you may want to consider getting an annulment. An annulment is a marriage that is declared by courts to be null and void. A marriage whic...
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Family Law
How will I be notified if he files for a legal separation
Here's a great article from a fellow NYC Divorce Lawyer - Todd Spodek. A legal separation allows you to do everything involved in a divorce, except that you remain married in name only. The alim...
Child Custody
How will it affect custody if I live with my parents?
Every state uses a standard where they consider what's in the best interest of the child. It's sometimes a subjective determination that's based on the experience of the judge in the case. In som...
Family Law
I found out I was pregnant after I left. Do I have to tell him?
In recent years, the rights of fathers have become more well known to the court systems. Fathers even have a say regarding a possible abortion of their unborn child. With the legal system shiftin...
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Family Law
Is a child considered to be illegitimate if the marriage is annulled?
In deciding the legitimacy of your offspring, it helps to define what you mean. Often times we throw around different legal terms without defining them, and this causes untold headache for people...
Family Law
Is a separation agreement enforceable?
If you have encountered marital problems, you and your spouse may have reached a juncture at which you are considering a separation. You may not want to divorce, for one reason or another. Fore e...
Family Law
Is CBD illegal to possess
Most CBD is comprised of less than .3 percent of THC. You might think that CBD would be legal to use and possess, but in many states, it is illegal. There are a few states where you can use marij...
Support
Is child support retroactive to the date of separation?
The court makes a distinction between a non-custodial parent who is refusing to pay court-ordered child support and a parent who has not yet been ordered by the court to pay support. While...
Family Law
Is his marriage valid if a wedding ceremony wasn't performed?
Marriage is a huge commitment. While it is very much something that's under the purview of the government, it is also something that huge social and religious ramifications. If you are getting ma...
Family Law
Is Homosexuality Recognized Grounds for a Religious Annulment
It is common knowledge that divorce is used to remedy a failed marriage. One spouse petitions the court to dissolve the union by alleging irreconcilable differences or some other reasons based on...
Child Custody
Is joint custody a possibility if he doesn't even use his visitation?
It can be very frustrating to deal with any kind of custody arrangement. You might used to seeing your child all the time, but you might not be able to do this when your custody arrangement begin...