If my child's father is not on the birth certificate does he have any rights?

If he is not on the birth certificate and if you were not married to him when the child was born then there is no determination that he is legally...

He is not permitted to enter your home without your consent. I agree that you should return to court and make sure there is a clear order that he...

In a NYS Family Custody matter could objection be made successfully to email exhibit containing hearsay statements of anon-party

Yes, you can object and the judge should sustain the objection. You should know, however, that Family Court judges have wide discretion in making...

What can I do in order to get paid? I did 3 catering gigs for a caterer. It's been 2 months and she ignores my emails and texts.

Contact the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for New York City (212) 264-8185 and file a complaint. You can also sue her in small...

Can I evict my daughters mom and keep my daughter?

You should go to Family Court and have the custody order changed so that you have residential custody. You have to follow the procedures described...

Can i reopen my child support case that the judge closed to reduce the arrers im paying in bronx ny this was before 2013

It's too late to reopen and reduce the judgment of arrears. You may be able to petition to have the periodic payments reduced, but the balance...

Child custody in federal court

You have to go to Family Court in Nassau County if that's where you live. File a petition for custody. If there is an order giving custody to...

I cant really afford a lawyer so do you think i really need a lawyer or do you think a judge will see my side completely

Your question doesn't say what it is you wish to accomplish. If he's a "dead beat," I assume you mean he's not paying child support. If you don't...

Can I get spousal support from my husband to help with living expenses before or after we divorce?

The law in New York is that you would be entitled to spousal support both during and after the divorce, but you need to make those claims before...

Can i get and annulment and will it affect my immigration process???

You probably may have grounds for an annulment based on fraud ... she told you she was pregnant with your baby and then it turns out it was not...