What are ways to serve child custody papers if the other parent is trying to avoid being served?

Serving the papers by giving them to his mother, followed by mailing them, should suffice. The courts provide some helpful resources....

What does "provide a cell phone during custodial time" mean? What are the exact pertinent words in the Order?

What to do after renting apartment in Brooklyn, dishing up $10.000 and on moving day the old tenant is still living there.

It depends what it says in the lease. Usually, there's provision for what happens if the place isn't ready on commencement. Consult with and choose...

I have had a small 35LB. dog since 2010, a dog that has saved my life.

There is a dog law that protects you from eviction even if your lease prohibits dogs if you meet certain criteria. Speak to a lawyer.

After I won the case, is there any time limit regarding my ability to collect attorney’s fees from the other side?

Generally statutes of limitations run until commencement of litigation. Your recovery of attorney's fees should be done in the context of the very...

Will I have a chance to get custody back and will my daughter’s father be able to end up having the physical custody?

There is no question, and you seem to acknowledge, that it was a mistake to move out of state without permission, either of the court or of the...

It depends on the judge and on the court calendar. Or there may be no oral argument at all.

I think the confusion may be in which courts we are talking about and not county. Generally, in civil court in any county, return dates for motions...

Can I move to another state with my son if there is no court order?

Your ex could absolutely do things to stop you from leaving. They can file a custody petition in Family Court, arguing, among other things, that...

Boyfriends divorce isn’t finalized yet. We’re expecting baby any day now can he sign birth certificate?

Yes, if you were married, then your husband would be the presumptive father, by law, and for obvious reasons. If you're not, he can step in....