Can a OCFS judge hear a osc or fam offense pet by a respondent in a neglect case upon the temp custody mother in family?

Family court judges hear neglect and abuse cases in New York. Family court judges handle all different type of cases. Some family court judges only...

Can my brother sue child support in NYC?

Your brother can't sue the court or the Support Collection Unit. The age of emancipation in New York is 21, not 18. The only way for support to...

Only you and the father can violate a court order. The shelter has its own rules and it not a party to your court order.

Am I allowed to just take him even though it’s been 2 years?

You should file a petition for custody or parenting time in the family court. As a parent and assuming that you filed an acknowledgement of...

You need to retain counsel to represent you in court and draft a petition to modify the prior court order based upon a change of circumstances. If...

The court is hesitant to consider allegations concerning a case that occurred six years ago. The court will question why it took six years to come...

If the father does not have a court order for parenting time, you do not have to allow parenting time between the father and the children. If he...

You should call the court where the divorce was granted and explain your situation. You need to find out how you can get a copy of the stipulation...

If the child is no longer living with the parent receiving child support, the paying parent can petition the court to terminate child support....

I understand I have to pay the arrears that I owe child support but they're still adding on every month

Child support continues until your child is 21 unless prior to that time he gets married, joins the armed services or is working full-time and is...