I drop off my child and babysitter tried to serve me with court papers. I refused. Does it mean I was served?

You have been served. You knew that they were court documents and even in refusing to take them, your knowledge results in proper service.

What are my chances of getting permanent custody of my two boys?

There is no way to gauge "chances" however, it sounds like you have a good case.

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Custody related

You need to give more information about the details. However, if neither parent wants the child to reside with them, the Court may simply not...

Are there seriously no legal parental rights to protect them from an unruly child in the state of NY?

You may need to file a PINS petition. PINS stands for Person In Need of Supervision. This is a proactive way for an adult/parent to defend...

What does it mean when a child is appointed a lawyer in a custody case?

The attorney for the child advocates for the child's interests. If the child is too young to let its interests be known, the attorney can...

Submitting an emergency affidavit in support of OSC for immediate relief

The correct term you want to use is "Emergency Order to Show Cause". You should hire an attorney to help you with this matte.r

I want to know if i can take legal action and if so what would i gain

This is a question for the Real Estate attorneys.

Presently my kids are studying in India and I want to send them to study in Miami. pls let me know if its possible.

What connection do you or these children have to NY?

Should a hearing on maintenance be delayed because the GALs claim to be unavailable?

Is there a temporary order? If there is not, you need to demand one and then enforce it once it has been violated. Your attorney should have filed...

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Being a foster care parent for my grandchild

Now that the child is in Canada, you need to consult with local counsel to see what can be done to gain custody. You may also need to speak with a...