Attorney Kennedy has given an excellent and detailed answer with which I agree. The short answer is you probably should contact a local NY Family...

Because you've not been married to your child's father he doesn't have "automatic" parental rights, but he may have established his paternity at...

In a NY Divorce, the value in a business entity formed during the marriage would almost certainly be deemed a marital asset. Therefore, forming a...

I suggest you take all your divorce paperwork to a NY Divorce attorney in your area as soon as possible for a proper assessment of your options at...

If the judgement was signed and entered with the clerk, your partner need not worry -- it's valid. If anyone contact her saying different, then she...

You can search among the profiles here on Avvo. What the "papers" say will inform how you should respond. Return of process is the first time the...

If you haven't had any contact with your child and you have not paid any support, it is possible your parental rights could be terminated by a...

First, you are not going to be homeless while a divorce is pending (unless you say or do something that compromises your rights), and possibly not...

Sure, you can contact the employer with your question (assuming there's no court order restraining you from doing so), but it isn't likely you'll...

A "settlement conference" is necessary for the court and all parties to come together to explore possible terms and conditions upon which the...