I had my neighbor served my baby father papers

Yes, this appears to be good service. Your obligation is to give him the papers - there's no obligation on your part to ensure he keeps the...

Good morning, my son us 17 and in college, I attempted years ago to file but failed. can my son get what is owed to him now

Your son cannot file, but you should file a petition to modify the prior order (assuming there was one) to include the college expenses. Be...

What can I do or my next step will be to get the money entitled for my kids ?

If it's a lawsuit within NY, then file to get a money judgment, and then (assuming arrears are significant enough to make it worth it), you could...

Can I bring voice recording as a documents in my child sole custody hearing ?

If you have a trial next month, then generally you must produce a copy of the recording to the opposing party in advance of the trial. I'd suggest...

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Visitation

You cannot withhold visitation. If there's a dispute and he won't provide the info, then you must file a modification petition to restrict his...

You can't file charges against her - yet. First you must prevail in court & get the charges dismissed. Then you may be able to file charges...

How can I get noncustodial to pay child support on time and correct amount?

You can apply for support services via SCU. That way, they can garnish his wages. Call a Westchester Child Support attorney for more info.

How do I get divorce if my spouse left the country?

You can send her the papers in her country. If she's cooperating, then she can simply sign the papers & mail them back. If she's not cooperating,...

"HRG" means hearing, but doesn't necessarily mean the Court wants a trial. Most likely, the court ran a normal background check on the custody...

What will happen if I divorce my husband?

Whether he'd need to pay alimony (i.e., maintenance) would depend largely on how much he's making. In other words, the Court would need to be...