Aunt has guardianship of my daughter, Do I need to petition the court for my daughter to reside with me if my sister agrees?

Yes - the only way to change a court order is to file a modification petition. The petition will still need to be served on both the aunt & the...

Merely living elsewhere doesn't necessarily mean he's emancipated. The standard includes whether he's also completely self-supporting (i.e.,...

Can I adopt my stepdaughter to absolve her biological father of all owed and future child support?

If the biological father is consenting, then he can sign a surrender within the context of the adoption case. You would then need to follow-up...

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You can find forms & instructions here: http://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/namechangeinfo.html. You generally do not need an attorney for name...

What can be done with regards to all money my husband owes me?

I'm unclear on what you would be subpoenaing. If there's a dispute as to whether your husband took out one or two loans after commencement of the...

I have a 15 year old little brother who lives in Mississippi with my mom, can I bring him to NY legally if I get him in school?

You would need to file for custody in that state as MI is his home state for jurisdictional purposes. Thus, call a MI child custody lawyer to...

I've been separated from my wife for 13 years, and I want to get an uncontested divorce. She is fine with this.

You should contact a Westchester Divorce attorney to schedule a consult. You'd ultimately need to file a summons & complaint with the court, then...

NY Uncontested Divorce with Minor Children. No Health Insurance Coverage. Can divorce be granted?

You can still get divorced, yes, but it's possible the Judge would want to know why you haven't applied for either Medicaid, Child Health Plus or...

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You can modify the Family Court order within the divorce case. You should include a claim for modification within the pleadings, and then...

NY Uncontested Divorce with minor children. Can QMCSO be used for health ins. purchased through Obamacare insurance exchange?

Yes, it can be. The reason is that the Affordable Care Act still has coverage thru private insurance companies, which would thus still be subject...