Do I need a lawyer to get back all child support payment that was made when I surrendered my parental rights?

You'd need to immediately file a petition to terminate the support order. As for the back money, Family Court cannot refund money already...

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Child support modification

You wouldn't have a basis to modify the order because you're providing additional, direct support to your daughter. You may have a basis to modify...

Phone time visitation family court order

You should first send a default notice letter to her via certified mail, return receipt. Capture her statement to you in the letter and state that...

Can I modify a child custody order

No, because by the time the case has a scheduled court date, he'll be 18 & the court loses jurisdiction over custody issues at age 18. For more...

My husband filed for an annulment against me. What do I do? Should I contest or not? Will the annulment go through?

Either a divorce or an annulment results in the same thing - termination of the marriage. Theoretically "coercion" may be construed as fraud in...

How would I go about removing my daughters father from Child support?

You can always file a petition to terminate the support order - however he'll maintain a right to visit the child. The only way to "terminate his...

Can I receive reduction in child support payments?

Preliminarily, was the original support done in NY? If yes, then it doesn't matter if the state where the child is now residing cuts off support...

I am in a process of finding a lawyer in family law, but does NY have board certification in family law?

No - in NY "Family Law" is not considered a "specialization" nor is there any certification. That said, you should be certain the attorney does...

Divorce/ Child custody in Westchester Supreme court.

First, if you have a signed retainer with the attorney already, then s/he is attorney of record & cannot require a new retainer mid-stream. ...

If incorrect/non-investigation/NOT following due process by police/sheriff personnel constitute a Civil Rights Violation?

I cannot assess whether DOJ would take the case, as that's something you'd need to contact them directly about. As for a private civil rights...