I have an ex boyfriend that believes that my daughter is his.Can he force me to get a DNA.My husband legally adopted my daughter

He can possibly file a paternity petition with the family Court, and then the issue is whether you were married to your Husband at the time of...

Who Governs Forensic Evaluators , and Psychologists as Mandated reporters of Child Abuse?

Psychologists are mandated reporters, and if they receive a report of suspected child abuse, are generally required to call in same to the...

I filed for divorce, first uncontested now contested. I'm being sued by someone else does this affect the money she gets from me

The answer depends on the nature of the claim as well as whether the claim accrued prior to the commencement of the divorce. It's arguable that...

Is there a time frame for collecting alimony? My mom was divorced 40 years ago and never received any alimony.

Generally the statute of limitations is 20 years from the date of the judgment. Thus, the issue is whether she either attempted to modify or...

What determines if my lawyers fees will be paid by the respondent .....??

If you've filed a violation petition in Family Court and the Magistrate makes a finding that the respondent wilfully failed to pay child support,...

You generally cannot "go to jail" unless a criminal proceeding is filed against you. An "indicated" report is a mere administrative finding which...

HI my name is mike i have joint custody of my son who is 8. we live in queens can i move to franklin square witch is 15miles

While the distance you propose to move isn't great, the issue also is how far away from the other parent the move will be (& thus the impact on the...

Are domestic violence reports and incidents available to the public?

If the records are relevant to the case, then they have to be subpoenaed. While you're best advised to have a lawyer representing you, you can...

Child Support

I'd suggest to use the "Find a Lawyer" tab on Avvo, as some lawyers post their fees on their profile page. If you call lawyers' offices, they...

Can i get alimony from my husband been marriage for 5 years separated for almost 3 years.we have no children.

Whether you can get alimony (i.e., maintenance) or not is dependent on several factors, principally the disparity of income between you & him as...