Family court electronic testimony for child support

"Audio-Visual" technically means both hearing you & seeing you. However, in most instances, giving "electronic" testimony means testifying over...

If a noncustodial parents income doesn't increase can a judge increase child support?

I respectfully disagree with the prior postings. If the non-custodial parent is on public assistance, it means s/he isn't working. However, just...

Can I modify when one kid lives with me? NYS

First, yes you can file for modification, but if the prior support order was based on a written agreement which settled a divorce case, then the...

You may give the child your last name if you desire. Merely listing your last name as opposed to the fatehr's will not trigger any report to DSS. ...

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How do I get out of false accusations of domestic assault against me? I live in canada, hamilton, ontario

You would need to specify whether (a) your case is pending in New York or Canada, and (b) whether your case is pending in criminal court or Family...

If support has not been finalized, the Magistrate can't put him in jail (yet). You'll need to finalize the case first, then if he doesn't pay on...

What recourse do you have when the noncustodial parent does NOT take the children to their activities?

You should file a petition to hold him in violation of the order, if by "down between the lawyers" you mean a court order. If there's no court...

Are there alternative ways to serve a family court summons to people that are issued by a NYS county court ?

You must first attempt to serve it personally. Thus, you may hire a process server - I suggest you consult the website www.napps.com to find a...

Now that i am married to the father of my son, how can i change my son's last name to his fathers last name?

First, I disagree that "name-change" proceedings in NYC are brought in Supreme Court - they are not. They are brought in Civil Court & the fee is...

How long does it take when you file a Custody Order of Modification in New York State?

The proceeding itself shouldn't take more than the 1 court date, but you didn't mention the mother. Be sure to include her as a party on the...