I am 14, can I file to change custody?

It would be best for your mom to get a lawyer who can file on her behalf--the lawyer can explain how and why that is best, but after mom files,...

New York State common law marriages

In New York, common law marriage was eliminated by a state law in 1938. If this is more than an academic inquiry, I suggest you contact a NY Family...

Property dispute. When did the equitable/romantic partnership end?

A statement in a sworn Affidavit is "evidence" it is up to the judge to determine what weight to give that evidence. If this is a legal matter of...

Can I take my daughter on a cruise when it is not my scheduled visitation?

If it is outside your "normal visitation schedule" you can't take the child without the other parent's consent or a court order no matter how...

If a child is in NY State custody can DSS request a paternity​ test w/out​ the mother's consent?

If you are asking whether someone the child has known as "dad" but who you believe may not be biologically related can be required to take a...

First, this should be a happy time, and dealing with this "issue" should not make you crazy. It sounds like you and your future husband have some...

Residential custody?

If you object to the mother relocating, a court will not permit her to do so unless and until there has been a hearing and a judge has decided it...

You don't have an "obligation" to ACS unless the court tells you that you do, but if there is an ongoing court case involving your children, the...

It sounds like you are a "non-respondent" parent in a neglect proceeding, meaning there are no allegations against you, but once the children are...

I suggest you speak directly with an attorney to review the grounds and the relative merits to filing on grounds of adultery vs irretrievable...