Will I be able to remove my 8yr old son's absent father from his birth certificate, and change my child's last name to my own.

To be able to change the last name, you'd need to file a change-of-name proceeding in civil court. To do so, you'd still need to serve him with...

Can i be granted if i file for sole full custody if the father has moved to another state and has violate his request for visits

One would think this is a sufficient basis for modification. Certainly the father would have a tall burden to prove he can still be very involved...

NYC birth, what court do I use to get a copy of an original birth record? I have a corrected copy but vital records will not

If the child is not yours, you are not entitled to the birth certificate. If you're not a parent, then you'd need to provide more details as to...

I know lawyers know about different places that offer court approved parental classes...does anybody know of where in nyc?

The list of court-certified parent education programs is found here: http://www.nycourts.gov/ip/parent-ed/pdf/PublicCertifiedPEP01.pdf. Schedule a...

Can I legally prevent my ex-wife from having her new partner with her during visitations? He is a convicted sexual offender.

Yes, you can file a modification application, either in Supreme or Family Court, to request an order barring her from leaving the children alone...

My wife of ten years [this October] has been cheating on me for some time now. I've forgiven her on numerous occasions because

See my prior answer to your duplicate post - again you should also post your query in the "criminal defense" forum.

Can father of the child block phone calls to child from mother?

Respectfully, it was unwise to give the father custody under these circumstances. Many courts have held that they will not enforce such...

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Once an contested divorce action is discontinued, can the index number be used for our uncontested divorce

You would not "discontinue" the action in that instance - just check with the Part Clerk as to the Judge's procedures regarding same. Most Judges...

Redemption order

Never heard of such a thing. I believe you mis-heard - thus, ask the caseworker for clarification. Schedule a consult with a Family Law attorney...

The judge in family court had a sheriff serve my sister a family offense petition summons. How do I know if it was served. and

Is your sister the respondent it the case or are you? If you wish to know whether it was served, and assuming you're a party to the case, then you...