Can I take my son and refuse to return him to his mother?

You need to file for custody immediately along with an Order asking the Court to prohibit the mother from leaving the jurisdiction of New York with...

Can I file an restraining order against my husband's ex girlfriend

It does not sound like there is a family offense that has taken place so based on what you have written, no you cannot obtain an Order of...

A child cannot make the choice, but given the age and maturity of the child, he or she can certainly make preferences known, relay the same to the...

Ok my daughter OD, I've pretty much provided for her and my daughter while living with the babies dad. I watched her everyday

I am really sorry for your loss. As your daughter has passed, you do have standing to seek custody or parenting time with the child but it is...

Who pays for hair drug test if I wanted to have my ex tested in child custody court?

The judge will decide but I have seen both--usually the requestor will have to pay for it. If he tests positive, he will have to do further...

Does my step son being gay help me to get full custody of my biological son in a divorce?

A child's sexual orientation would not have an impact on obtaining custody of your biological child.

How do I go about relocating from NY to Arizona?

You will need to seek permission from the court by filing a petition to relocate. The Court will do a balancing test to determine whether the best...

It sounds like your agreement did not specifically set forth which holidays are for which parent because you were both to communicate about that. ...

In NYS, if we divorce and our child is 19, but living at college, would I be required to pay child support to my ex spouse?

Child support obligation ends at 21. The non-custodial parent would receive a dollar for dollar credit off their child support for room and board...

Want a divorce but wife will not leave? Married 2.5 years, one biological and one step child.

You need to file for divorce seeking custody, exclusive use and occupancy, equitable distribution, etc. That will get the ball rolling in getting...