DEFAULT DIVORCE/COVID 19

Unfortunately, the courts have not informed of a projected opening date for this purpose, but you can be assured that default divorces will never...

There is a lot to consider in a divorce and planning is rewarded. Marital property (regardless of whose "name" is on it) will need to be divided,...

Possibly called childs mother with temp oop in place when i thought i was going to die of coronavirus.

You are fortunate to have recovered. You are also fortunate that you were not arrested for violating the TOP. Extenuating circumstances...

If you and the other parent are in agreement, then you should (1) memorialize that in a properly drafted and executed written agreement; and (2)...

What would a judge do when a child refuses to comply with a child custody order?

The first thing a NY Family Court judge will do when a child refuses to comply with a custody order is try to determine why, and if possible try to...

If there is no court order saying he cannot contact you, then generally speaking he would be legally permitted to do so. Of course, he cannot...

Denying court-ordered visits during and due to concerns about Covid-19 can be tricky. First, you should try to get the other parent to work with...

If the father is already "taking you to court" that suggests even though he is not on the birth certificate, he believes he is the child's legal...

Yes, you may marry now in either state provided you are able to obtain a license. NY is in the process of setting up a "virtual" contact mechanism...

What should a mother do?

Legally, the mother of the pregnant 16yr old has no obligation to investigate the identity of the father. The 16 yr old is correct in thinking...