Can my ex-boyfriend, who signed AOP when our daughter was 4, now deny her 5 years later? NY State

An acknowledgment of paternity establishes the paternity of the child and liability for the support of the child. Once an acknowledgment of...

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Who out of the parents of a baby out of wedlock has custody if they have not made an agreement?

If there is any disagreement, you should go to Family Court and file a petition for custody. At the same time you would ask for an order for child...

At the inquest, both sides will be given an opportunity to present any claims that they may have. If you have a claim for property distribution,...

Can my ex-wife, in agreement with me, get the Florida (Bovard cty) family court to cancel the back child support due?

As long as your wife or your child continue to reside in Florida, only the Florida Court can modify the order. The issue of jurisdiction is...

Divorce in NYC

If you lawyer has not already done it, you should counterclaim for divorce. This will prevent her from discontinuing the action because the court...

I have been served divorce papers. Happened the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I have since met a girl. Is it ok to be with her?

In Connecticut, even where there is a no-fault divorce filed, the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage may be considered by the court when...

Is home downpayment subject to 50/50 distribution?

How the down payment would be distributed is subject to the general rules governing equitable distribution of marital property in NY. It is not...

If I married an international student and she's back in Korea and there is no contact, can I still file an uncontested divorce?

The grounds for the divorce can be abandonment or irretrievable breakdown. If you know where she lives in Korea the United States and South Korea...

Court ordered visitation at christmas . ex is not bring my daughter back

If the child's primary residence is in another state then enforcement of the order is governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And...

Is my situation considered adultery in any way?

The only thing you get from alleging adultery in your complaint is that it requires that you prove it by direct evidence in a trial. Unlike some...