Once you drop a petition for custody can it be filed again? The judge said no. I'm in NY

If someone withdraws a petition, they can always file a new one. But they will not be able resurrect the one they filed.

Can i put myself on child support if im someones godmother

As a godparent you have no legal obligation to pay child support.

I am a private investigator. I did work for a client and he is refusing to pay for my services. Can I put a lien on his house?

As my colleagues stated, your recourse is a lawsuit.

1) Can a NYS court issue such an order without the request of the custodial parent? 2) If so, under what circumstances?

Unfortunately, SCU will not refund money that has been distributed. You can sue the mother in small claims court.

How do I protect myself from recurring false allegations in a child custody matter?

As my colleague stated, there is very little that can be done to protect yourself against such allegations, however, what you can and should do is...

My x is in violation of custody order, now he is trying to stop support "because" he is keeping the kids, we have joint cust

I cannot say enough how badly you need an attorney. First to file and prosecute a violation petition against the other parent and to also both...

Does an order of dismissal for child support mean that I still have to go to my court date?

You do not have to show up anymore.

Do we have a case?

You need to have an attorney review the order of custody and visitation as soon as possible to discuss options. No one can you a definitive answer...

How long does it typically take to terminate a parents rights in nyc?

This is up to ACS and not up to you. There is no way to give you a timeline on this sort of thing.

No you cannot. Any additional money you give to the other parent or the child is considered a gift.