Can I get full custody of my children on grounds of abandonment

If the father has effectively exited the lives of the children, you should seek to modify the custody order to sole legal custody.

16 yr old choose parent at divorce

Unless the father petitions the court to change custody, things stay as is.

This is a landlord/tenant matter and i have changed the category.

Can my girlfriend file for child support while pregnant?

Yes, a perspective mother can file a petition for child support prior to the birth of the child.

Do I have to go in court to cancel an upcoming hearing ?child support petition filed

If you do not go to court, your petition will be dismissed.

Can 18 year old daughter emancipate herself from mother who is currently receiving child support.

There is not such thing as emancipation at 18. One is emancipated at 18. If you do not want to pay the other parent, your client can simply move in...

Can I agree on a settlement for child support arrears? Perhaps pay a percent of what I owe?

New York City does have a program where you can be forgiven for some of your arrears if you are willing to either get on a payment plan or have a...

Can I ask family court to continue with child support for my 20 year old daughter because she attends college. ?

Child support is until 21, unless there is a prior court order that says it continues after, as is done in many divorces. However, if there is no...

My husband Never signed the brith certificate dose he have right?

If you are married when the child is born, then he is automatically the legal father, whether he signs the birth certificate or not.

What can I do??

Without an attorney, there is very little that you will be able to do I am afraid. While there are a couple of things that an attorney may be able...