Hi goodafter noon

There are many factors which need to be assessed on child custody. For instance, merely because she has a "history with ACS" does not provide...

Can my ex ask for his child support to be modified?

Merely because he has additional children to support is not generally a basis to lower the support. If his income did go down, that may be a...

Want to remove my verbally abusive unemployed husband from my home,?

Usually if it's a case of "mere" verbal harassment, you will not have a basis for an order of protection, let along an exclusion order. Thus,...

My husband filed for divorce in White Plains, NY on Feb 11 and I still have not been served. Does that mean the claim dismissed

No, he has up to 4 months from the filing date to serve. Even then, it's not usually automatically dismissed, it's merely subject to dismissal if...

We filed family offense petition: my wife against me and I against her. She is looking for permanent order of protection.

The real question I have - and the real question the Judge will have - is what's your burning need to get back under the same roof as your wife? ...

I have joint physical custody of my child in NY state. I've relocated and need advice on informing the court of my relocation.

Hopefully you informed the non-custodial parent first & obtained his/her express, written consent to your relocation. If you relocated without...

Child support

In short, if you have a substantial change of your income, then yes, it's a basis for upward modification. For a full assessment, you should...

50/50 custody when child starts school?

First, you'd need to discharge your lawyer if s/he is doing things like this without your consent. Second, you'd need to file a motion to vacate...

You may file for custody here in New York, so long as she hasn't lived in OK for more than 6 months once you do. Your situation is governed by...

What is the parent getting the child support required to do & pay for ?

Child support is generally intended to cover the basic expenses of the child, i.e., housing, utilities, food & clothing. If you do not feel she's...