In the end, what's entitled to be enforced in court is what the agreement requires him to pay. Thus, for any costs actually incurred pursuant to...

You wouldn't generally be able to relocate the residence of the children absent his express consent or court intervention. As such, you're best...

If there's already a court order which granted her standing, then even if she withdraws, she can always file a new petition. If she does, most...

You have a right to file a petition for visitation in Family Court. You may also file on the issue within the divorce case (often your better...

Support is apples-and-oranges to visitation. The only thing you filing for a child support order does is to cause him to counter-sue for a...

Can I legally terminate parental rights of an absent father that does not can custody?

You can only "terminate parental rights" in New York pursuant to an adoption proceeding. Public policy prohibits "bastardizing" children. For...

Can child support take out money from a weekly check from a 1099 employee?

It should still be accepted, but the entity may also require an an "income deduction order" to be signed by the Magistrate. If so, you can always...

Is it too late to change my petition?

As a general rule, you can file an amended petition. It can either be done on consent of the other party, or you may need to file a motion seeking...

Can a NYS Divorce be closed out with just physical custody?

Yes - you can simply provide in the settlement agreement that one parent has primary custody of the children & that the other parent will have...

You can obtain copies of orders from the Court's clerks office. The Courts are generally being flexible post-pandemic so if you mail them a...