Can custody be revoked of an absentee parent?

You certainly have grounds for a modification petition to revoke the joint custodial status as well as severely restrict (if not eliminate) any...

You can write the court a letter, though it's best that you appear so the Judge can do a proper allocution to make sure that your withdrawal is not...

Will filing for public assistance hurt me is any way to reduce my child support?

I don't see receipt of food stamps, in itself, as affecting child support. While theoretically it could be counted as income, I doubt most...

Can my live in boyfriend in NY be paid for watching my child and can I be reimbursed from my ex husband? He pays 35%

It's probably within the discretion of the Magistrate to do so, but depends in part on whether there's another, cheaper alternative out there. ...

I notified ex I was moving out of state with child and he opposes. Do I continue with the move and register child or not?

If you are positive the agreement states 50 miles & does not otherwise prohibit a move out of state, then you appear to be protected. That said,...

If for OOP, it is shown that no incident took place but a violation of a past TOP did, will an order be granted?

On that fact scenario, I'd agree. The prior OP could be extended on proof of a violation, but not if it already expired. Otherwise, the...

Why is my husbands disability retirement pension not considered an income?

Generally disability pension income IS income for alimony (i.e., maintenance) purposes. It's just that it is sometimes NOT considered a divisible...

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Can you with draw a family court portion

You're best advised to goto court on the next date & withdraw the petition. I've seen Judges on occasion adjourn a case on a family offense...

Visitation question

Generally holidays trump "normally-scheduled" visitation days. Thus, whether those are "your days" versus "her days" will depend on a review of...

Can I attend /participate a court session on contempt against me from a foreign country which is part of the Hague convention?

If your court hearing is in NYC, and is a Family Court case, then yes you can file an application to appear by phone. The application is here:...

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