If your grandson has threatened your safety, you may obtain an order of protection from the NY Family Court. You should contact a local New York...

If you are in New York Family Court, you are stuck dealing with support and custody in different parts of the court. If you are in Supreme Court,...

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The nature of the relationship does not confer upon your child's mother any rights to your property. You have obligations to support the child and...

No, neither party's attorney may make unilateral, substantive changes to an agreement. Contact a local NY Family law attorney for direct assistance.

It sounds like you should speak with a Brooklyn Family Lawyer directly. If the other party does not appear in court, then the judge may eventually...

Given the circumstances have changed, you should be able to obtain a downward modification of your support obligation if your financial picture...

You both should be following the order; however, if the order doesn't say what to do or what should happen in the event the mother fails to pick up...

You must follow the order as it is written unless you and the other parent agree to something else, in which case, the best practice is to ask the...

It is not possible to simply "sign over" parental responsibilities; although, a party may decide not to assert their parental "rights". I suggest...

It sounds like you have some extraordinary circumstances that might lead the court to conclude it would be in the child's best interests for you to...