My jurisdiction is: New York - US
Here's the situation in a nutshell. Ex (wife) and I (husband) have been legally separated since February of 2005. The divorce papers have finally been signed and notarized by both parties (Ex and I) and ready to be filed with the court.
Here are my questions:
1. Ex has been properly served and I currently have the signed and notarized paperwork for proof. However, Ex has not given me her papers stating that she's been served. Can I still proceed with filing the divorce papers, or do I have to wait to receive that document from Ex?
2. Within the divorce package (uncontested), Ex and I had agreed to a certain amount for child support per month for my two daughters (paperwork signed and ready to be filed w/ court). Now Ex has decided to take me "back" to court for child support in hopes to receive more than our original agreement. How likely is it that the court will award her the child support. FYI, she recently stopped the court appointed child support in the beginning of 2009.
3. Ex had another child two years ago. There is a possibility that this child could be mine (being honest). She isn't sure herself, but has decided to take me to court for child support for this child as well. What are my options in this case?
4. Providing I have to pay child support for the two year old child, how likely would I be awarded visitation rights if I took Ex to court for it?
5. I received papers to appear in court for child support in the mail (no signature needed). Is this a proper way that I have been summoned to court?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and God Bless.
Here's the situation in a nutshell. Ex (wife) and I (husband) have been legally separated since February of 2005. The divorce papers have finally been signed and notarized by both parties (Ex and I) and ready to be filed with the court.
Here are my questions:
1. Ex has been properly served and I currently have the signed and notarized paperwork for proof. However, Ex has not given me her papers stating that she's been served. Can I still proceed with filing the divorce papers, or do I have to wait to receive that document from Ex?
2. Within the divorce package (uncontested), Ex and I had agreed to a certain amount for child support per month for my two daughters (paperwork signed and ready to be filed w/ court). Now Ex has decided to take me "back" to court for child support in hopes to receive more than our original agreement. How likely is it that the court will award her the child support. FYI, she recently stopped the court appointed child support in the beginning of 2009.
3. Ex had another child two years ago. There is a possibility that this child could be mine (being honest). She isn't sure herself, but has decided to take me to court for child support for this child as well. What are my options in this case?
4. Providing I have to pay child support for the two year old child, how likely would I be awarded visitation rights if I took Ex to court for it?
5. I received papers to appear in court for child support in the mail (no signature needed). Is this a proper way that I have been summoned to court?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and God Bless.
