If the third party is a grandparent, they have to establish "standing" before the court will hold a hearing on best interests of the child.

Question about divorce

It is not clear why you wish to file a new case if your old case is closed. Please explain.

How do I get full custody of my child as a mother

You should consult with a lawyer and find out if you can file an appeal from the decision to grant custody of your child to your mother-in-law. You...

State of Indiana has custody of my grandkids I live in Tn Both parents want to sign the kids over to me How do I go about thi

You need to consult with a local attorney who is experienced in child custody matters. The attorney can negotiate and draft the terms of your...

Divorce litigation-Trial

Your lawyer could write to the Administrating Judge of the court where your case is pending. Article 78 is very difficult to succeed and instead...

What do I do now?

Do you have a marriage license? Perhaps you can use that instead.

I missed an out of state hearing concerning alimony.

I suggest you contact the court or your lawyer, if you have one, and find out exactly what happened in your absence, rather than guess and be...

Signed divorce papers this morning. Husband not served yet and refusing to pay bills. Will he have to pay bills since i signed?

You may have to make a formal application to have the court order him to pay the bills because you cannot afford to pay them and he earns more than...

Divorce

You cannot compel someone to sign an agreement against his will. However, you can and should consult an attorney experienced in family law. The...

Can the Supreme Court order if agreed by both parents voluntary child support payments that are less than NYS guidelines require

According to the NY Child Support Standards Act, both parents can agree to an amount of child support that is less than the guidelines, so long as...