Can a illegal immigrant get custody of my 5 month old daughter,am a US citizen, I live in one state ,he lives in another state

The courts consider many factors in deciding custody of a child. The main criteria is "best interest of the child." It would be unusual for a...

16 year old and 21 year old only allowed supervised activities by her parents; is this illegal, can cps go after the parents?

Whenever CPS receives a report, they are mandated by law to investigate. Most of the time the investigation shows the complaint to be "unfounded,"...

Your question is too important to rely on an online forum such as this. I agree with my colleagues that you must bring all the paperwork and...

Can my kids father claim my children without my permission even though we live together but he doesn't pay for anything??

It is important that you go to Family Court in Brooklyn and file a petition for custody before you move out. You should file for child support at...

How can i protect an accident settlement from becoming marital property i have no insurance and need it for medical expenses

Connecticut does not have a "separate property" provision like some other jurisdictions. All property is considered marital property regardless of...

Revisiting college funds / payment for 2 daughters in divorce agreement.

Post secondary education orders come within the section of the Domestic Relations Law relating to child support. Specifically it provides DRL 240...

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Married twice wihtout getting a divorce.

Whether they would find out or not, she should not get re-married until she is divorced - period. I agree with my colleague - bigamy is a crime. ...

Can an ex-booyfriend sue me to try to collect money from me for old bills he can afford when we lived together?

If the bills are in his name, then he is responsible for them, unless you had an agreement with him that you were responsible or would share the...

My question involves marriage law for the State of: New York is my marriage valid?

Under New York law, if your husband was still married to his former wife at the time of your marriage, then your marriage is void. DRL Secs. 6 &...

If a couple is divorcing can the wife make husband move out if she doesn't own the house?

Once the divorce is filed, you can have him excluded from the house by filing motions while the divorce is pending for exclusive use and occupancy...