Can I lose custody of my children because I am pregnant to a man who is not my husband?

While its a factor the court may consider, in my mind it would be a relatively small factor in itself. There are many other custody factors which...

New York Uncontested Divorce Forms - What date do I put down as the date the proposed judgment will be presented for signature?

A standard notice of settlement should be served in the same time frame as a regular notice of motion - thus if served by mail should be done with...

Custody

Not necessarily. One can be awarded sole residential custody, but have joint custody as to decision-making. One would need to see the actual...

International custody battle with abusive ex

When you say you've "found an attorney," did you retain a NYC lawyer, or a Denmark lawyer? If you don't have a NYC lawyer, you should strongly...

What are the responsibilities of a legal aid?

There are indeed guidelines governing the representation of indigent person by assigned counsel in Family Court. They may be found here:...

I want to relocate with my husband, I have a 10 year from another relationship and I have full custody of him.

If the father is not expressly consenting to the move, then you'll need to file a petition asking the court for permission to move. I have seen...

Can my 15 year old daughter choose her own law guardian even though the divorce agreement specifies the one my ex wants, or

Generally a child cannot specify who s/he wants as an attorney, simply because the Court is mandated to select one off the prescribed list. That...

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My ex was arrested for nonpayment of support and i have to reappear in court in 2 mos. what can i expect?

The Court cannot hold him in jail unless there was a hearing & a sentence of incarceration. If not, then the Court must conduct a willfulness...

How much will be asked of me from child support? Child lives in Pa I live in NY.

Did she petition in PA or NY? If in PA, you should consult a PA lawyer on your question. If in NY, then individual expenses don't matter - it's...

Do I qualify for No fault divorce in NYC?

Yes - the mere fact that you filed joint taxes doesn't mean you still don't believe the marriage has broken down irretrievably. Schedule a consult...