Brooklyn, NY
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family ... +3 more
Judges determine custody based upon the best interests of the child. Domestic violence between the parents is a factor the court's may consider...
She probably is required by law to turn the child over to you if there's no custody order. That said, if she disputes your authority, the police...
Getting someone "removed" from their home is not an easy thing to do. It is doubtful that just because you are the only person listed on the deed,...
You have the right to have your child returned to you unless there is a court order saying otherwise. Assuming there is not such an order, and if...
It depends upon how and when you make your argument and all the other circumstances of the case and its procedural history. As you probably...
It depends upon the Order from the Supreme court. If that court retained exclusive jurisdiction over the case, or you want to file a petition in...
No, you cannot be forced to take custody; however, you should discuss with an attorney directly the consequences, if any, of a refusal to do so.
A party to the case is not permitted to serve papers. I suggest you get a process server to do it. A professional process server is not always...
You should speak with an attorney near you directly (you can find attorneys by searching among the profiles on Avvo) to get some specific advice on...
A custody case begins with a petition, usually in Family Court, but sometimes in Supreme Court if there is or has been a related divorce case.