I am assuming you are in a shelter because of your child's father's actions. This being so, no shelter or court will give him the privilege of...

I agree with my colleagues. It is a very bad idea to be consistently late for court. Unfortunately even once late, allows a judge to issue a bench...

Is my mother allowed to hold on to all my legel documents including my ID even after the age of 18?

I couldn't agree more with Mr. Feraru. Although at 18 you are considered emancipated (except for child support matters and even then, depending on...

Can my job terminate me?

If you were hired in New York, the answer is, unfortunately, that you are an employee at will. This means your employer can fire you for any reason...

I cannot agree with my colleagues more about your needing to stop discussing this or any part of it with anyone(with certain exceptions I won't go...

Will I have to sell my marital residence or can I remain a tenant in common?

As stated by one of my colleagues and apparently, as you are aware, the divorce made you and your spouse tenants in common and the judgment...

While there are set guidelines for the amount of child support a non custodial parent must pay, there are no hard and fast guidelines set as to...

Could i legally move out without permission from my father?

If your parents agree to your moving out, then you can. If your dad does not agree and you still move out and your mom doesn't make you return,...

There is nothing in NY Law that I know of, which prevents you and him from living together. However, that having been said, there may be conditions...

So long as their is no court order or agreement directing you to pay a greater amount than you want to, you can pay whatever amount you want....