To the degree you have children under the age of 21, yes. To the degree you do not - and have no prior order of child support - then no. Call a...

If you fail to appear in court for custody of the child can u ask for another date?

It depends on whether the Judge grants an advance request to adjourn the case. If not, you may need to re-file. Call a Bronx Child Custody...

Family Courts generally don't honor "powers of attorney." As to whether its appropriate for the father to continue having his visits in detention,...

My son father is in child support im not working right now he has my son in his private work who has to pay for co payment

If the order directs the parties to pay pro-rata on unreimbursed medical expenses (it likely does), then he's correct. One would need to see the...

Can a mother lose custody of child if she is currently residing in a shelter?

Suitable housing is a factor the court can consider in a child custody case. That said, it's only 1 factor amongst many - the more important being...

If a couple isn’t married and one of the parents may be an illegal immigrant does the other parent get custody?

Mere immigration status isn't generally an issue for a custody case. That said, if she's deported, then presumptively you'd get custody of the...

My son dad isn’t complying with his visitation rights at all. So I have right to go back to court

If he's shown a pattern of missed visits, then you do have a right to file for modification. The court could reduce his visits to day visits 1-2...

How do I start a case to get full custody of my brother. ?

You'd need to file a petition for custody with the Family Court. That said, you'd ultimately need to prove that your mother has "persistently...

Unfortunately, if the other woman sues him for child support, he'll generally pay 25% of his adjusted gross income to her. The court generally...

Can spouse get any percentage of my house?

She may not be able to "get a share of the house," but may be able to claim a share of the mortgage principal paid down as well as a share of any...