Biological Mothers' legal rights

In order for someone else to adopt your children there would have to be a termination of your parental rights. It is extremely unlikely that a...

Obtaining full custody of my son

There are a number of issues involved in your question. First, revolves around which court has jurisdiction over the custody issue. Generally,...

Is it considered contempt of court to not pay a divorce settlement in a timely fashion?

Under Connecticut family law practice, if the financial settlement has not been paid as directed by the order or judgment, the remedy is to make a...

Family law support needed: regarding compelling intervening with respect to Private Schooling.

You need to contact and retain a family law practitioner to prepare the motion you are contemplating.

Do i need a family lawyer

It is a good idea to be represented so that all of the best arguments can be made before the judge. Remember you only get one shot at the contempt...

I live in Alexandria Bay, NY. My sons father lives in Canada. How do I file for child support? is there a table of expected $

You can file a petition for child support in Family Court in New York. The petition must be served on the father in Canada. Once the father is...

How can I have a 'Dissolution' agreement which I never signed or agreed to modified if I am 'bankrupt and have no funds?

This is not likely an "agreement" you are talking about, but a court order. I agree with counsel that an unsigned agreement would not be entered...

Clarification? Joint Custody awarded to both mother and father, parties shall share joint custody, primary residence with mother

Without seeing the order it may be difficult for an attorney to give you definitive advice. Generally, joint custody means joint legal custody -...

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My brother's girlfriend wants nothing to do with their newborn baby and leaves it to him. Does he automatically get full custody

He should go to Family Court and file a petition for sole custody. If the mother agrees, then you could also file for termination of parental...

Case management typically involves a conference with the judge or the judge's court attorney during which the parties discuss the issues involved...