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My boyfriend and I broke up. I have temporary full custody of our son and an order of protection which he just broke. What now?
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Answered on August 18, 2016
It depends upon why you are going back to court, and what else is going on in your case. I suggest you contact a local attorney for a confidential...
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How do I stop my soon to be ex husband to stop harassing me while we are going through a divorce with nasty texts and threats?
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Answered on August 18, 2016
Yes, there are several things you can do before the divorce, starting with the passive such as ignoring or blocking his texts to the more...
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Do I have a right to know where my child is when she's not with her mother?
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Answered on August 17, 2016
Yes, you probably do have the right to know, but you'd need to have an attorney review the agreement/court order to tell you for sure. Assuming...
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Can I get custody of my granddaughter
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Answered on August 17, 2016
Your involvement with CPS 28 years ago will not automatically disqualify you from becoming your granddaughter's guardian, but it will complicate...
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What do I need to do to change toddler's last name to my last name .
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Answered on August 17, 2016
If you were not married at the time your daughter was born, and no other parent acknowledged paternity or obtained an order of filiation, then you...
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I am an Indonesian woman living in America. I want a divorce from my Indonesian husband who lives in Indonesia. What can I do?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
You can get divorced in NY. If your husband will cooperate, then it will not be difficult or expensive. If he will not, then you should expect to...
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Do I need an order of temporary custody? How do I get one
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Answered on August 16, 2016
You can't change your past so don't be haunted by it--what matters most to a court is what kind of a parent you have been and are now. It sounds...
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Can I get my two children back from the administration for children's services if the charges are false but I pleaded guilty
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Answered on August 16, 2016
If your rights were terminated already, then it is extremely unlikely that will be reversed no matter how "innocent" you are. Your situation...
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Can my fiancé adopt my daughter after we get married if I get full custody? Do I need her biological fathers permission?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
No, adoption will not be possible without the consent of the other parent, and given that you are engaged in a "custody battle" that suggests the...
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What age can a child legally say that do not want to see non custodial parent for weekend/summer visits?
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Answered on August 16, 2016
Not until age 18 is the decision completely up to the child; however, the courts will consider the wishes of the child as soon as the child is able...