Questions answered by Judith K Goldberg

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Wanting to move out of state

Judith's answer | Answered on March 06, 2016

It would be important to know whether there is an existing order and what is says regarding relocation. The father could file to request that you...

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Can I retroactively recover child support?

Judith's answer | Answered on March 06, 2016

Usually you are eligible for child support from that the date that you file a petition for it or initiate a case with child support enforcement for...

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When can I stop child support payments based on above info given.

Judith's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

Your order will govern. If it requires support until age 21 if he is in school and he is in school then you are obligated to pay until age 21. If...

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How is support modification calculated while daughter away at college on financial aid loan and not living at home?

Judith's answer | Answered on February 23, 2016

It depends on your court order. You should have an experienced family law attorney review it and determine if you have a valid basis for a...

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Can I take him to court and get sole custody of our 1 & 2 yr old. Or at least supervised visits? I'm concerned for their safety.

Judith's answer | Answered on February 20, 2016

You can file for custody and support though you will need to look into residency requirements. You would file where the children are living. You...

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What is better in my case and what is faster, cheaper and easier: legal separation or divorce?

Judith's answer | Answered on February 20, 2016

I am sorry to hear about your situation. If your goal is to end you financial partnership, then you should consider divorce rather than legal...

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When the child needs daycare, should that be a shared expense or is it only responsibility of custodial parent for the week?

Judith's answer | Answered on February 14, 2016

It depends on what your parenting agreement provides for. If the agreement is silent on the issue of childcare, then you can not require the other...

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Do I have any rights considering we were not married? What am I entitled of? What should be my next step?

Judith's answer | Answered on February 14, 2016

Unfortunately you are not eligible for alimony through the courts because you were not married. Absent an agreement, there is no legal entitlement...

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Can i do an emergency custody reversal based on verbal abuse?

Judith's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

It is unlikely that an emergency custody application will be successful based on statements made by the child's stepmother, however if you feel...

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My question is "is their way for my girlfriend to get custody of her sisters kids" and or how to start the process..

Judith's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

You should call CPS. If CPS removes the children, then your sister can apply to care for the children, at least temporarily, until the parents can...

Judith K Goldberg's Answers (155)

Wanting to move out of state

Can I retroactively recover child support?

When can I stop child support payments based on above info given.

How is support modification calculated while daughter away at college on financial aid loan and not living at home?

Can I take him to court and get sole custody of our 1 & 2 yr old. Or at least supervised visits? I'm concerned for their safety.

What is better in my case and what is faster, cheaper and easier: legal separation or divorce?

When the child needs daycare, should that be a shared expense or is it only responsibility of custodial parent for the week?

Do I have any rights considering we were not married? What am I entitled of? What should be my next step?

Can i do an emergency custody reversal based on verbal abuse?

My question is "is their way for my girlfriend to get custody of her sisters kids" and or how to start the process..