If you're still residing together, most likely Family Court will not accept the custody petition. The thing to do is to file for divorce and then...

The mother of my child has filed a temporary order of protection against me but I was never arrested or charged with a crime.

Assuming she filed in Family Court, then yes, she can file without you being charged in criminal court. That said, you're entitled to a trial on...

Is 4 weeks enough time to know if supervised visits should be unsupervised

In my experience, usually if a Judge makes visitation supervised, they then adjourn the case for 2-4 months and then receive a report from the...

Merely filing the case does't advance it. You need to file the affidavit of service proving the defendant was properly served. Then you need to...

Can I get arrested for late child support payments

You cannot get arrested unless there's a violation petition filed & the Magistrate issues a warrant for your arrest. They usually only issue such...

How can I get my money back for child support I was not supposed to pay?

If the money was already dispersed to the father, then the only petition you can file in Family Court is to terminate the order (which you should...

They can remove the child if they've determined the child is in imminent risk of harm if left in your care. That said, you're entitled to an...

Hi. I am US citizen married to foreign nationality wife. When we get married she was in process of adopting a baby .

Yes, you're best advised in this instance to do a step-parent adoption. Call a Bronx Family Law attorney to schedule a consult.

Family court order

In short yes, you could look bad. You've undermined your own case by doing what you did. Moreover, you may have subjected yourself to child...

How to collect unpaid child support and alimony when support enforcement won't help.

Was the modified agreement incorporated into a court order? If yes, what does the order say about child support? If no, then you'll need to file...