DO I NEED A LAWYER WHEN I GO TO MY CHILD SUPPORT HEARING?

So because you share joint custody, the magistrate was considering forcing you to pay support (because you make more on the books) - is that...

In NY if a parent is paying child support to a 21 yr old in college, will that be considered in court if he has other children?

If he is still paying support to the 21yo because there is an agreement that he must pay until the child is 22, provided the child is enrolled in...

Will they move our case to family court???

Your question is confusing, but I'm guessing that the OP is in criminal court and you think they can move the case to Family Court? That is...

Received summons art5 paternity and cause to show art6 can I file a cross petition before the first court appearance?

You can file your own petition for child support and a petition for custody. Good luck!

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Putting these two answers together - you can see the standard you would want to avoid getting an increase would only happen if you settled, so that...

DIVORCE STIP FOR VISITATION

You can file a motion to relocate with the child(ren) by going back to the divorce court, or filing a petition in the Family Court. If you can't...

I want to divorce or at least seperate from my husband and he refuses to leave. Need options.

Talk to a few lawyers near you. Just because he won't leave isn't a reason for you to delay the divorce any longer. File the divorce and he'll be...

We have temporary custody under a "v" docket and want to know if we have to file a petition for permanent custody before trial

If you started the case by filing a petition for custody, you don't need to file another one. Talk to your lawyer. It sounds like you need to also...

Can a judge make her own rules as far as child support?

There is a double-shelter rule, if he's paying for the rent/mtg and utilities he needs to be credited that when contemplating child support....

Why am I paying more in support than ordered to

It sounds like you need to get the court to order a reasonable amount of arrears. Good luck!