When is it considered abandonment?

Adoption law considers more than 6 months to be legal abandonment. That said, visitation law does not have such a "bright-line" rule. You should...

What kind of things should I request. I filed for primary. If it isn't written she won't follow...

Keep a paper-trail with her by writing e-mails/letters expressing your concerns & ask her to address same. Get letters from the child's doctor &...

What do I do if my ex spouse's lawyer refuses to file final divorce decree in ny

You - or your lawyer - can prepare & file the divorce judgment.

I was ordered to pay 61% of daycare costs to my ex wife. What about when they are with me? Does she pay the 39% to me?

The key is that the judgment of divorce does not say the opposite - that Defendant shall reimburse Plaintiff for 39% of child care expenses while...

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If you had a cell phone, consider a subpoena to the cell phone company for the GPS records for your phone (all such phones have internal GPS...

In New York State, if an unmarried non biological father signs a childs AOP in the hospital, can biological father still be held

Yes - generally one waives a DNA test if one signs the acknowledgment. Under such circumstances, the putative father would have up to 60 days to...

If my parental rights to my children are taken away am i still liable paying g arrears or current child support payments

If your parental rights are terminated, you may file a petition to terminate child support. Arrears may not be cancelled however. Please be sure...

I'm ordered to pay 50% in daycare costs however the daycare provider is my ex's sisters, how do I know the rates are proper?

You're entitled to see proof of both (a) receipts AND (b) payment by the mother. Demand both. Ultimately if you see they're "gaming the system,"...

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My ex wife pays me child support 225 a month plus n additional 25 because she was in the arrears o the judge added the 25 to go

Arrears cannot be cancelled. If your ex does not file a downward modification petition, then arrears are enforceable through the date of your...

The name on my birth certificate is my legal name right?

Yes, generally the name printed on your birth certificate is your "legal name."