My husband recently had an affair. The woman he had the affair with is claiming she is pregnant with his child.

This sounds like a complicated situation that could drag on. It may be worth your while to reach out to a family law attorney in your area to...

Is this even a legal means to open a CPS case against me?

You do not state whether your son's father is a sex offender for an offense against his own children. There also may be other facts in your case...

It is very fact specific so the kind of statistics you are looking for are not going to tell you much. However, it never hurts to remind the...

Criminal court case and family court case coordination, fairness of the law system?

Unfortunately many people find themselves in this position and, yes, it is unfair. In criminal court, you have a right to remain silent and...

You are entitled by law to a copy of your records from the State Central Register in Albany. The law is Social Services Law 422(7) The SCR is...

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How do you get a noticed for family court in another state? Do you get served or by mail?

When a parent knows where the other parent is, the New York court usually requires that the other parent be served personally with court papers. ...

How can I protect my mentally ill ex-husband from former tenants taking advantage of him?

If you believe he is incompetent, one option is for your son to file for guardianship to take over his father's affairs. You should speak to an...

You may not need to use a licensed process server. It depends on whether you can afford to use one (times are tough), and also on your...

When there is no custody order in place, neither party can be charged with kidnapping. There is nothing stopping either parent from moving. I AM...

Valid Order Pending

You absolutely should go to the records room in the courthouse and ask them to pull the file to see if there is an order. (It may be scanned into...