Do I have to appear in court even after biological father withdrew his request to legally recognize my son?

You should appear in court since a warrant can be issued for your arrest on your failure to appear. If the petition is being withdrawn, the support...

Enforcing punctuality by the custodial parent

If you want more parenting time, you can file a petition and request that time be added or that you be allowed an overnight. This might work if...

Can I move to a different state with my child without permission first from non-custodial parent?

How difficult it would be to move would depend on what your court order says. Before making plans to move, you should consult and retain an...

How does child support work with two mom's?

The court subtracts $4,800 from your income before determining an amount of support. You should have a copy of your court order and proof that you...

What happens if the non-custodial parent is violating the visitation agreement regarding extra curricular activities?

From what you wrote, it does appear that a court would require the father to take the children to the activities they were enrolled in at the time...

My 4 year old stays with his dad every other weekend. He has asthma and his dad is a heavy smoker. What could I do?

If you have a prior court order, you should file a petition in court to require that the father not smoke in the presence of the child. If your...

Whether your divorce from the United States is recognized in Canada is a question for a Canadian lawyer, not a New York lawyer. As far as getting...

Will I lose a 165,000 mortgage payment I made to pay my house off using my personal injury money if my wife wants a divorce?

You could get a separate property credit for the money depending upon what you did with the money between the time of receipt and the pay off of...

Should I get a divorce so my husband's mistress don't get my money?

Your income does not count; however if your husband is not working and you are supporting him, the expenses you pay on his behalf could count as...

Can I get a court order to stop support for my son who's 20 yoa refuses to have relationship?

You can file a petition to stop support; however by the time a decision is made, he most likely would already be 21 years old and the court...