Anyone who is over 18 & not a party to the case can serve the court summons. That said, of course it's advisable to have a 3d party (such as a...

It's quick easy & quick to obtain an index number. So long as the filing papers were correctly filled out (which may be the problem), an index...

Can you get sole custody without involving the father? Don’t you need both parents present in front of the judge?

Yes, generally a father must be served with a court summons in order for the Mother to get a Custody order. Thus, your boyfriend should go to the...

I've moved to another state due to a toxic environment and a DV situation. But have a custody agreement, am I in trouble?

If your custody agreement was done in New York & was incorporated into a court order, then the best advise to give is for you to immediately file a...

My husband left me in divorce 3month after week marry and it being 19 years since I dont know where is he do u think I could div

Yes, you can still divorce him. Ultimately if you can't find him, however, you may need to retain a private investigator to conduct a "diligent...

Im 17 and not sure if im pregnant but if I am I absolutely do not want the baby father involved, is this possible?

If he insists upon his rights of visitation, a Court will most likely give him some level of visitation. Perhaps your better remedy is to allow...

Can I fight for a son I didn’t know I have and that the mom keep from she told me she had lost the baby ?

You need to file a petition for paternity as well as a petition for visitation. That said, the law generally states that if you have any doubt...

I have been married less than a year how do I file for a divorce ?

You can still qualify for a divorce. In NY, so long as the marriage has broken down "irretrievably" for 6+ months, you qualify for a "no-fault"...

Petition for support modification non-custodial parent

In NY, child support goers until 21 unless the child is sooner emancipated. If you’re having trouble completing the initial forms, I’d recommend...

Can anyone tell if have what I need for custody ?

You cannot merely ask the Judge to “pick an arrangement,” but you can discuss settlement options with the Judge’s court attorney to see if the case...