ACS cannot issue warrants, but a Family Court Judge can. ACS can ask for the warrant - or in this case it's more likely a court order of access. ...

I was married and gave my ex wife kid my last name. how can i remove my self as birth father

In my opinion, your only avenue at this point would be to file a petition in Family Court to vacate the acknowledgement of paternity. You'll...

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My child has special needs can that trump a jurisdiction decision ? Ny offers programs for special needs that FL does not.

I'm not sure I understand your question: are you saying you have a pending child custody case in Florida & a decision has already been made that...

No order. Girl doesn't want to stay alone at dads 2 nights EOW; wants to stay 1 like her sister, is it ok? Does she have a say?

Ultimately each case is fact-specific, so while the general rule may be "alternate weekends," there are many cases in which such a schedule is...

How do i go about handling this situation ?

Is your prior order from NY or VA? If from VA, then you'll need to consult a lawyer there. If a NY order, then you can certainly file a petition...

Is a biological father's family legally related to an illegitimate child in New York state?

Yes - if a custody order has been issued, then presumably paternity has been resolved. If not, then the father should file a paternity petition. ...

I am unmarried and have a 3 month old baby , I was living with the childs father. On Friday the father took the child.

You must file an immediate petition for custody as well as a writ of habeas corpus (the latter requesting an immediate return of the child). Do...

Visitations after adoption

Unless you had an "open adoption," you will have lost all your rights to request a court order of visitation. An open adoption would make clear in...

Wife demanding I visit children with supervision.

Until there is a court order of visitation, she can demand anything she wants. Thus, the simply remedy is to file an order to show cause & request...

I have a temp order that my son needs to visit with his father for 8 hours but he doesn't have anything what do I do?

At the least, your attorney needs to communicate with his & provide an itemized list of what appears to be missing - as well as a deadline as to...