When it comes to taxes I'm unable to claim my son due to the fact that he is not living with me....

If by "collect taxes," you mean claim the dependency exemption for the children, then yes, you can petition for same. It certainly makes sense for...

I signed my rights over to my kids foster parent an i am now in a better position to take care of them can i get them back?

If you signed a surrender and thus your parental rights were terminated, then you can only "get them back" under very narrow circumstances. If,...

I want to adopt two kids of my late sister, 6 & 8 yrs from Pakistan.Their 2 sisters 16 & 15 are US citizens living with me in NY

You'd need to apply for a visa for them and commence both a guardianship & adoption case. Schedule a consult with a Family Law attorney in your...

My husband and I are filing an uncontested divorce soon. How long does it take to have the signed papers from the Courts

Judgment signature usually takes about 4-5 months in most NYC counties, except for the Bronx. But yes, generally one party needs to reside in the...

What if it is difficult to serve the father because of his work schedule? Are there servers who will work nights and weekends?

Yes there are servers who work nights & weekends - I'd recommend www.napps.org. If the server knocks on his door & he doesn't answer, they can't...

My GF is filing paternity against me. She is on Medicaid. How would I know if there are summons against me? She is on Medicaid.

Where is the case pending, in NY or KS? If in KS, you'll need to consult a KS lawyer on your questions. If the case is in NY, then I've never...

When you say "fight this case & win" - what are you trying to "win?" Are you trying to prevent him from having unsupervised visits, or is he now...

Can sol custody giving to mom be reversed to shared custody in NY?

I'd say on those facts it would be very unlikely he'd win custody, even shared custody. It seems to me like he first need to establish regular &...

On these facts, it would appear you can file a petition for modification/enforcement in NJ. You need not file a "motion to transfer venue" either...

What could happen?

As you are still a minor until you are 18, then your mother could conceivably file a Person in Need of Supervision petition against you. Likewise,...