Domestic violence

It's not clear what you mean by the police dropped the charges, but if you advise the district attorney that you no longer wish to proceed with the...

Well i have two children with [name removed] (a 2yr old and a 7month old)

You should consult with a local family law attorney to discuss your case in detail.

My son got arrested for his domestic violence charge and did 30 days of jail and going to do5year probation is he gettin deporte

That can't be determined from the information provided, which does not include his current immigration status.

How to get child support

The mother would have to file a petition in Family Court. Presumably, if she lives in Jamaica (the country, not Queens) she would file in...

What is difference bet. a legal separation vs divorce. Will the things agreed upon in a legal separation be uphold in a divorce

Legal separation is different from divorce, though both technically end the marital period for the purposes of accruing marital assets. Existing...

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Chid support

The concept of imputed income has plagued many a person who is in the child support system. The court can take the position that you have the...

I am looking to move within the state but two hours away in another county, what are my options?

File a petition in Family Court seeking approval of the move.

Can I apply for sole custody of my son?

You can file a petition - though it's not clear what you'll gain from it. If you'd like to discuss the issues, please feel free to get in touch.

If I am canadian and my spouse is american and we were married in the states, where do I file for divorce?

Yes. But you should consult a Canadian lawyer to discuss the differences between your local law and the law in Washington.

A friend married a lady who used a false name and now she can't sign the divorce paper because she has no ID under that name.

He should file a contested divorce case using both her names as the defendant (Shirely, a/k/a Mary)