How to modify child support orders? If I go for modification will it be beneficial to me?

A review of all your previous orders and fact leading up to the judge will reveal to a qualified family court attorney what remedies, if any, you...

Can I leave in the night or whatever to Florida, without worry about common law marriage or palimony?

Common law marriage is not recognized in NY state provided it has not been recognized somewhere else. What you have described does not create that...

Help please, family law

Unfortunately, only under extreme circumstances will a litigant be bared from filling petitions that ALLEDGE the various issues raised in your...

Is there really any options left to enforce support arrears from a textbook deadbeat?!

The most drastic measure you can petition the court for is incarceration for willfully failing to pay child support. A finding of contempt could...

Do I need to let my five year old child go before going to court?

More information is need about your specific circumstance. However, if there are court proceedings in which your custody "battle" is currently...

Neither. The communication you are describing through mail or email is considered to be ex parte communication. Meaning not all parties are...

Kid home alone

It could be both. Depending on the relationship between the person asked to care for the child, that person could be seen as a person legally...

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How can I prove my gentleman is not a threat to my kids?

Your case seems to have a lot of hurdles for both you and the father. The presumption is that both of you are fit parents. However the court will...

Parental alienation

Parental alienation is a term of art that would most likely find its way into a custody or visitation proceeding. While not exclusive to that...

Divorce

As indicated NY is has finally caught up, and what was the last state to require grounds for divorce is no longer. As far as being able to...