The father of my child trying to get full custody of our 2 kids what should I do or expect or should I not worry too much?

Anytime a parent is petitioning for custody, it is a complex case for which you would greatly benefit from having an attorney represent you. There...

What is the proper way to write a juge about an ongoing bith ceetificate amendment case?

More information is needed to be able to answer this question. For instance, is this a paternity case? In Family Court? Are you awaiting a...

Hello im doncuero2 iam disabled., im asroke surviver i have diabetes, and afib what more can ihave. i dont have an income, my

Presumably if your children are adults, then what your current wife is paying (on your behalf) are the arrears. Unfortunately, once arrears...

I would like to know if I can see or contact my children if they are 16 and 17, but have been adopted?

To see whether you have an order of protection, you must go to the Family Court which originally had the termination case to verify same. If you...

I am filing form 6-1 for guardianship in New York

Per footnote 1 of the petition, "a 'permanent guardian' may be appointed, pursuant to Family Court Act §661(b) and Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act ...

I am a Grandparent that has petitioned court for visitation. court date is Dec. 14th. What sort of documents should i bring?

If the case is on for the 1st time, there is usually no documentation necessary. Ultimately at trial you will need to present witnesses and...

How long it takes to get the divorce

In the Bronx it takes about 6-8 months to process an uncontested - most of that waiting time is for the Court to sign-off on the proposed judgment...

How much should a father who is making 9.00 an hour pay for child support?

My question is whether you do any overtime? If you do, all income counts for child support. You should also be aware that you only have 30 days...

Can someone with Temporary protected status be a guardian for special immigrant juvenile status?

To qualify for SIJS, you would need to file for guardianship of him and have the Court declare that his parents legally abandoned him. His parents...

Bigamy is still a crime in New York, and you can report it to the police. Whether the police will actually make an arrest may depend largely on...