Neither party may resort to self-help. Your remedy, however, is to file for divorce along with a motion to be restored to the residence. Schedule...

Can I go to NY to get MY daughter from her father if no custody agreement is in place?

I wouldn't advise to resort to "self-help." If you have no proof the child was legally in your care, then you'd need to file for custody, either...

Can my sons father be granted visitation if he’s estranged ?

The short answer is yes, he has visitation rights so long as he has paternity rights. How much visitation to court will grant him is an open...

Can a my son daughter mother leave the state without the consent of him ?

Generally not - usually a relocation of a child requires either express permission or court permission. If he objects to the move, he need to file...

Do we need to go to court to modify custody and Support.

If you have outstanding court orders, the only way to technically modify them is to file petitions. You can certainly have the agreements drawn up...

How common is it for a guard ad litem to oppose a reloc. appeal in a NY appellate ct? Does the g.a.l. have a lgl oblig 2 do so/

By "guardian ad litem," does you mean "Attorney for the Child? If so, such an attorney can formulate a position on behalf of the child(ren), which...

Can I be sued for legal fees for filing a Child Support petition?

Your case is arguably frivolous simply because the law does not authorize your filing. FCA 422 governs who may file a petition for child support. ...

Adopting stepchild?

You can't adopt the child without consent of the mother. That said, the law has liberalized in recent years such that it's possible for "father...

Divorce someone in Puerto Rico, while spouse lives at unknown address in Puerto Rico

File for divorce - get the spouse served. Whether NY would ultimately have "in personam jurisdiction" over the spouse is a different question. ...

I dont want child support from my wife, how do i go about requesting this when i have full custody?

Nothing obligates you to request child support. You can either do a separation agreement or divorce settlement agreement which agrees to zero...