Separated and our 15 year old son lives with his mother.

You cannot unilaterally change a custody order. You will need to file a petition with the court and pursue it accordingly. I strongly recommend you...

As counsel said, you will need to hire counsel in Michigan to pursue the case there.

Unless the father is able to also change his DNA composition when he changes his name, he will still be on the hook for child support if a...

Violation of rights

It seems kind of late to me, to be able to go after your family member for the funds now.

How do I get a court order for a paternity test?

You can't have a paternity test done until the kid is born. Once the kid is born you can file your paperwork then.

Involuntary termination of parental rights

You should speak to an attorney and have them review the Order that you currently have. If the order says no contact unless supervised, that's what...

What are my chances of acquiring all of this, if not more & what are the chances that this may backfire against me?

You can't force someone to accept terms in a divorce. However you can proceed with a divorce if the other side is not willing. Either it ends in...

It really depends on the matters. If it deals with equitable distribution, then it would have to stay in MD. Issues regarding custody and child...

Paternal grandfather wants custody of child when childs dads incarcerated.

Grandparents have rights in NY, but they are really really limited. Its really hard to get a kid taken away from a parent and given to a...

How long does a divorce decree take to be signed after the case is reviewed ?

You can look at either ecourts, or Kings County Clerks minutes where you can get updates.