In a divorce action, the court may, under the Domestic Relations Law provision permitting courts to make directions concerning the possession of...

Can I make my husband pay child support although someone else signed the birth certificate ?

You most definitely should speak with an attorney directly. There are so many possible things that could go wrong for you in this scenario that it...

Yes, it is permissible in NY to record a conversation to which you are a party, and you probably can use the recording as evidence in a court...

Absentee father continues to file petitions for custody/visitation and then fails to show up for the hearing.

You may also have the option to appear by telephone--it depends. I suggest you consider speaking directly with an attorney who can thoroughly...

If 48yr old daughter causes stress to 80yr old father with heart cond and something happens to him can she be held accountable?

Better to contact Adult Protective Services to prevent the abuse in the first place.

Yes, NY will recognize your divorce obtained in NZ, and it sounds like NZ is the place for you to obtain your divorce. Of course, an attorney in...

Do I have to sign the divorce if I feel that he's not complying with what I want?

No, you should not sign anything you don't fully understand and accept. Because you are asking this question, it seems likely that you are not...

My son lives with me for the pass 6 years and l want full custody?

If you want an order for "full custody" then you need to go to the Family Court to file a petition. Once you do that, if you financially qualify,...

Is home study required in NYC for step-parent adoption?

Yes, a home-study is required in NYC.

Baby remanded back to new York mom instead took baby to India. What happens next?

India is not a signatory to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and as such, there is very little the...