I am 18 years old in NYC. can i drop out of highschool legally?

Before you make any decisions see if the guidance department or some other responsibile counsellors at school can help you decide on your options....

Do I have to pay half of my 19 yr old daughters college tuition? Can the grandmother take me to court for tuition.

You may wish to bring an application for the mother to participate in the child support payments as well as the college. It's not 100% your...

Can a Child be kept abroad from one of the parent without consent?

Going away on vacation is very different from changing children's residence and refusing access to the other parent. You should consult with an...

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What happens if my husband takes me to court wanting joint physical custody?

The other posible reason for his request is that he wants to be determined to be the residential custodial parent for child support purposes. He...

I just got divorced and remarrying again. I dont want to mention the previous marriage . Is it ok when applying for greencard.

All of your situation details will be required for your immigration application. Withholding information or falsifying the application can have...

How old dose a child need to be to pick which parent they wanna live with

There are lots of factors that the court will consider in examining a change of custody application. You need to have a plan, some positive...

Our ex-son-in-law(FL) has custody of our Grandson 14, he is willing to give up his parental right and we will adopt him since

You can apply for temporary custody in NY right away. Ask that an attorney for your grandson be appointed by the court. If the father consents,...

I just agreed to settle with my children's father. He accepted a civil restraining order.

I have nearly 40 years of experience in contested family law matters. I am happy to consult with you in my office in White Plains to go over all...

Can a TRO be sereved via mail? Doesn't it have to be served in person? Where will they deliver it? wouldn't the police address?

Service on you has to be proper. The Court should know your real address. If you have a Court case, you need to have a lawyer represent you and...

I bought my car prior to my marriage; title in my name. Can I sell it while going thru a divorce?

You can always ask the Court for permission to sell the car. That way, you won't run into trouble with the automatic stays that accompany the...