My daughters father wants to move back to texas, i live in NY what are my rights as a mother when it comes to out of state visit

You should file for modification so at the least the access schedule can be changed. If he had joint custody, but nothing else has changed on his...

Do I need a family court lawyer

Unfortunately, so many people work out these "informal arrangements" without consulting an attorney first. The problem you may face is that the...

Protection from ex husband

You may file for an Order of Protection in Family Court. Orders of Protection cover persons formerly married to one another regardless of whether...

Am on perm medical disabilty ,my soon to be x wife wants to sell the house and split the monies, that means i have to leave the

Generally the Court will order a house to be sold if the parties cannot agree on a split. You may qualify for alimony (i.e., maintenance)...

You may have assumed certain things took place which may or may not have. To get a new Judge, you'd need to order the transcript & the record...

I filed an o/p against my grandchild conditions to live at home with me she violated the o/p now the judge turned it to a full

You can file an order to show cause for modification, or wait until your next court date & let the Judge know you wish to drop the petition.

Moved my 5 year old to florida. No custody or marriage. If he serves me papers will I have to move back to ny?

If there are no prior orders of custody or visitation in NY, then so long as he doesn't file papers against you in NY within the 6 months of your...

Emotionally disturbed teenager; should I call ACS?

ACS is there is protect children from adults - not the other way around. If you feel your child in ungovernable, you may wish to consider filing a...

How often is sole legal custody and sole physical custody split between parents after a trial in NYS?

Perhaps a definition on terms is warranted to answer your query. From my end, "legal" custody and "primary physical custody" mean the same thing. ...

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Can a wife claim her share from a 30 year marriage if she leaves the matrimonial home due to mental abuse and infidelity?

Who leaves the home does not impact on equitable distribution of assets and/or debts. Moreover, who files first also does not impact on who gets...