If your understanding of a contract causes you to take a given action do you have any legal protection.

Ignorance of the law (or a contract enforceable under the law that you are a party to) is not an excuse for default on that contract.

Unless the obligation is explicitly in the judgment of divorce (including in any stipulation of settlement which might be incorporated into the...

When is the deadline if any to file motion papers?

This is a question to ask your attorney. None of us know the specifics of your case enough to answer such a question.

Two parents can waive child support however, you will need to have a judge rule. You will generally have a very difficult time waiving child...

Can I move to another state with joint custody ?

You can only relocate if the other parent agrees or if the court grants you leave. If you leave New York State without either of those, you will be...

Emergency petition for custody?

Based on what you are telling me, I am frankly surprised that the school has not called CPS for educational neglect. Having said that, you get what...

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My colleagues have said all there is to say on the subject, but one thing bears repeating. Do not get in the middle of the fight between your...

So long as you are the custodial parent, you will always be the recipient of child support.

Is child support the same % if I have 1 child with 2 different people?

The statute requires 17 percent for each child. There are many other aspects to this and if this is an actual situation and not a hypothetical I...

Anyone can call CPS for any reason. Once a call is made CPS is obligated to investigate. Having said that, a test to an ex BF in jest is not enough...