Can I put on my soon to be born child’s birth certificate the surname Smith-Black if my wife is legally Smith & I’m jones-Black?

You should be able to just put it on.

My son is 17 months old and his father has never acknowledged him. Is there a way to file for abandonment?

Why even bother? The child is 17. Does it make a difference at this point?

Does an order go into effect on the judge's decision date or on filing date?

It should mention it in the order. I suggest you have your attorney review your order.

Does a CPS worker have a right to question you after you've requested an attorney present in New York state

They can try to. You really need to sit down with your attorney and figure out how you will proceed. You can't afford to have ACS and CPS workers...

Where and how can I get a lawyer who works on contingency as I have a case and cannot afford a lawyer ?

There are attorneys who will do it with a small retainer, but the contingency will be upwards of 50%.

Possibly. I would call chambers and the County Clerks office.

Ask your bank or title company for one. Or a real estate attorney. Its all a form that needs to be filled out properly.

You will need to file a petition fo Letters of Administration. You will need to contact the Court and ask for what other documentation they will...

Medical records from my decease brother in puertorico ?

You probably need to speak to an attorney in PR, if everything is down there.

You need to OPRA it. Please speak to an attorney.