You can file for custody at any time. As to "what to expect" no one here who is not your attorney and not familiar with your specific situation can...

Anyone can file for anything they want and no one can tell you that it is impossible that it will be unsuccessful. If the father files, you need to...

As my colleague stated, you need to hire an attorney to help you with this situation.

In order get an order of protection in Family Court, the parties need to have or have had an intimate relationship. Your ex and his former gf does...

If the child is not living with the other parent, you can seek the termination of the child support order.

When seeking an order of protection you have to allege an enumerated offence. The threats that he leveled against you would qualify as either...

Unfortunately, it sounds like you were caught in the usual CPS BS. You likely relied upon a court appointed attorney, many of whom are useless. You...

If there is an order for him to pay for utilities, he would be violating a court order if he did that however, if there is no such order, you need...

The law in NY is that when two parents share equal time with the children, the parent that makes more money is considered the non-custodial parent...

Based upon the facts that you are stating, as neither of you live in NY, she does not meet the NY residency requirements. You need to hire an...