Religious education is required as it is part of the order. You cannot bootstrap the extracurricular portion. However, considering there are other...

Can one petition be used to adopt both spouse's children in a step parent adoption or would it be two separate cases?

Two separate petitions would be preferable. They will both be heard at the same time and under the same file number.

What are my rights?

You are in an awful situation. Without a court order there is nothing you can do at this point in the NY courts. However, you can also get your...

Why is it favorable in my custody proceeding if my ex does not have custody of her other child from a previous relationship?

It really depends on the facts of the reason why she lost custody. You need to get information regarding the prior case.

Divorce I want to get out of court. I have court ordered deposition and I don't want to go. Am afraid of getting contemp

I agree completely with my colleagues, you need an attorney. At the stage that you are in unless the other side agrees to a withdrawal, you...

In the court order issued April '14 it says that I will encourage my two children to call stepdad something other than daddy.

The judge in a violation will likely not care too much. You should still retain an attorney if he files to make sure he does not play any games.

Can I have my child support order modified?

As my colleagues stated, you need to speak to an attorney. You have a very complicated situation and it seems that you tried to deal with it...

Wife is religiously divorced from me but refuses to finalize a civil divorce. She now religiously remarried. Do I have recourse?

As my colleagues stated, you need to start a civil divorce. The best thig you can do for yourself is hire an attorney.

Mediation?

Do not bother with mediation. Considering the circumstrances, the only thing that he can possibly get is some form of visitation. You do not need...

Can a non biological parent get custody?

So long as he is not the legal father then he cannot have custody. Was the child born before the marriage? Who is the biological father? You need...