My daughter is 20 and being sued for medical bills age 18 who pays the bills?

It seems that your daughter is being sued for the medical bills because the parent that should have paid them did not. As a result, because your...

My boyfriend is paying money every week for child support. His son is 16. He wants to go to college but both parents

Generally, in New York court ordered child support will be until age 21, especially if the child is in school, and even if they are working...

How do I change the name of my mother on my birth certificate?

Contact the NYS Dept of Vital Statistics. If you have proof of your mother's correct name, you should be able to make the change. If you mother...

I was granted custody; however, my son's mother fled to Florida prior to the court of Ohio granting me sole legal custody.

If you have a valid order from the New York court, it will be enforced in Florida. You do not have to get another order from a Florida court. You...

CAN I FILE FOR A petition FOR CUSTODY OF MY SISTER I WORK A DECENT PAYING JOB BUT I DONT HAVE MY OWN PLACE WILL THEY HELP ME?

Who is trying to terminate your mother's parental rights? Is your sister in foster care now? If so, try contacting CASA (Court Appointed Special...

I'm a single father who has lost his rights to his son and wasn't notified of what was going on until I went to the courts

If you are still paying child support, then it must be possible to resume visitation if you so desire. You will need to make an application to the...

How is visitation established if we do not live in the same state?

As long as your visitation schedule is reasonable and fair to both parents and children, the court will probably agree with whatever plan you...

Custody of my child

That depends on where the custody order originated, your status with the court at that time, the status of your daughter's other parent, and...

Whether the court would grant any type of visitation to your daughter's half-siblings would depend on the court's opinion of what would be in the...

My friend is 16 and would like to be emancipated.

I'm sorry your friend is struggling with this situation. It is possible for her to become emancipated; however, if she is being abused and "held...