If I lose my job how can I get my child support payments changed to what I expect to get from unemployment?

You will need to file a Petition to Modify Child Support. You will need to fill out a Financial Disclosure Affidavit and produce any evidence...

Can I move out of state with my children?

Absent permission from your husband - which should be in writing in a formalized agreement, you will need to seek court permission. This can be...

My 17 y/o son's father is taking me to court for child support.

Did he also file a Petition to Modify custody?

Will New York State allow me to collect back child support?

You will only be able to collect arrears from the date that your petition was filed with the Court.

Can CSU begin "enforcement" action against me for "arrears" I've been paying under an arrangement made via court order?

The Court Order is the Order that must be followed. If you have proof of all payments then this should be adjusted. If you have a petition in to...

I want to get a divorce and relocate out of state with my two young children. How can I do that?

Have you filed for divorce yet? When you file for divorce, you can also request custody and to relocate. This will then force the Court to assign...

Should my nephew agree t an uncontested divorce when there has been adultery and there is a child involved?

In NY, if the non-adulterous spouse takes the adulterous spouse back, it voids the adultery as a grounds for divorce. If he is looking for...

Does the Family court ever close due to bad weather? Modification of custody order. First apparance.

You can check the Court closings on the New York Unified Court website: www.nycourts.gov

Was the originally filed motions withdrawn or decided? IF it was withdrawn then it can be refiled - if the Judge made a decision on the motion,...

I would like to see my child.

Is there currently a Custody and Visitation Order in effect? Are you still married or were you ever married to this woman (in the case you were...