Do I have a case?

Maybe. If the judge made the decision based upon material misrepresentations that you can now prove, you may have a change of circumstances that...

Yes, if there is no existing court order saying otherwise, and the father consents you should be fine. A "notarized letter" is good evidence of...

Yes, of course. You can proceed with your divorce and have the sale of the house be one of the provisions included in your Stipulation of...

How to keep your spouse from claiming your savings during a divorce?

Unfortunately, unless you have a prenuptial agreement saying otherwise, any money you earn during the marriage (whether you put it in savings in...

Can a non-US citizen woman acquire a US citizenship if she gives birth to an American child? (The child’s father is American)

There are a number of different paths to citizenship, marriage is only one path; however, it is often the easiest. Your American citizen child can...

Unfortunately, with a 14 yr old it is very difficult to "force" them to do anything even with the help of the court. That said, most courts don't...

Can I do legal action against my boyfriend who does not want to take responsibility for our child?

Fortunately, we have laws that require parents to "take responsibility" for their children. In order to make the father take responsibility, you...

Divorce by publication can be complex and procedurally difficult, so I strongly recommend you speak directly with an experienced NY Divorce...

Can a custodial parent suspend court ordered visitation without a court order during this covid-19 pandemic?

It's very important that you try to follow the order. The current crisis by itself is not an excuse to violate an order, and doing so may have very...

What can happen next?

It is always possible to "get into trouble" for violating a court order, and consequences from doing so vary from mild to severe depending on the...