Can I refuse to give the father of my unborn baby any paternity rights?

You can refuse, but he will still have rights...

When one parent dies , can a stepparent automatically become a guardian or do they have to go to court ?

No, you need a court order. ............

Request dna test (complex situation)

You can buy a DNA kit in the store, and take the test on your child if you wish. However it is very unlikely that it will be admissible in Court,...

Is there case law where the custodial parent , pursuant to an order arising from a relocation hearing, moved to a diff state?

Speak to your attorney and file a motion that the child be brought back to NYS.

Good luck, Unfortunately, this happens all the time. As long as the US grants permanent resident status by way of marriage, there will always be...

My ex states that if I do not speak ONLY English to my son I will not be allowed to talk to him. Can my ex stop me?

No he cannot. Speak multiple languages with your son. It is in his best interest to be bilingual.

How do you find out which parent has custody of a child?

There is no directory or database to search children and their custodial parents.

Family law advice

You may want to consult with counsel, and file a modification petition to change the custody/visitation schedule.

My brother died, had a will naming his wife and step child as heirs they since divorced is she still entitled to everything

You need to speak to your attorney. You need to review the will and the divorce decree.

If I were to be caught with a personal amount of cannabis, while staying in my friends house, could she be in legal trouble too?

Well if everyone says its not their's then they arrest everyone and figure it out later.