Does a visitation order and joint custody order mean the same thing

A visitation order and joint custody do not mean the same thing. Usually, "custody" refers to responsibility and decision-making, so "joint...

Better "last minute" than not at all--some people ask this question a week before the wedding! You are within a respectable time frame. I suggest...

Prenup contract review and editing

I suggest you review the attorney profiles here on Avvo, and make contact directly for specific information. Good luck!

How can I reduce or get rid of an Order of Protection issued for a D.V. incident against my boyfriend that I never wanted?

If you read the order carefully, there is most likely a provision that says "subject to Family Court..." meaning, a visitation petition may be...

Should i give my son father full custody of my son so his girlfriend can add my son on her section 8 lease?

Custody and "residence" are not the same thing, and I don't recommend you agree to things unless you fully understand what they are and what the...

How to deal my divorce matter

Even if your marriage qualifies as properly "solemnized" and therefore valid under a very archaic, but nevertheless legitimate provision of NY law,...

Can I terminate my ex-wife's parental rights to stop non-stop litigation? We have been in court three years and I won sole

Unfortunately, you cannot, and a court would not without a finding of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment, and only then after making multiple...

My husband filed "uncontested" divorce papers w/o a lawyer. Can I simply pay a lawyer a fee to read the papers before signing?

Yes, of course! You can, and you should have the papers reviewed before you agree or sign anything.

If divorce papers are filed by one spouse, does the other spouse have to give consent?

No, consent is not required, but if you are served papers, it is a good idea to take them to an attorney immediately to discuss and review your...

My ex husband payes child support and hasn't seen my daughter in 2 years. Does he hold parental rights?

Yes, you still have to notify him and he still has his "parental rights" even though he hasn't been involved (other than paying support) for the...