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What are a father's rights If Im pregnant and dont want any finan, assistance from the gov. nor the father?
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Answered on June 28, 2013
The father will have to establish paternity before he will have any paternal rights. You can make this difficult for him, but ultimately he has...
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What is the best way to go about fitting for shared custody of my children
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Answered on June 27, 2013
As a Brooklyn Family Law attorney I can assure you that in New York, the father's name on the birth certificate isn't what establishes paternity. ...
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What happens to you if there is a Rule to Show cause against you, however you were never served.
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Answered on June 25, 2013
I suggest you contact an attorney in the jurisdiction where the court appearance is to be held to find out the local procedure, and possibly to...
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Can I take my ex to court for failure to pay court-ordered child support?
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Answered on June 25, 2013
Sure, you can go to court to get enforcement of the child support and a money judgment for the arrears. Speak with a local attorney to get some...
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Am i a liability to marry?!
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Answered on June 25, 2013
You have liabilities. That's not the same as being one... Your tax refunds won't be "taken" unless you are seriously in default, and you can...
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I was just served a second, erroneously issued Order of Protection. Looking to sue county. Do I have a case?
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Answered on June 25, 2013
If you pursue a case against your ex, it will be expensive and unless he has significant assets from which to collect a money judgment, you would...
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Court order states in NC that no overnight visits of the opposite sex when the child is in either parents care...? What happens
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Answered on June 25, 2013
Before the weekend--probably not much you can or should do. You won't be able to get a ruling from the court that quickly and if you deny visits...
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Judge thought I had a TRO before entering into my child custody hearing, it was a false claim, can I appeal??
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Answered on June 25, 2013
It may be, but only if the judge made his ruling based upon a mistake of fact. If he didn't say so in his opinion, it may not be possible to prove...
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If the state sends us checks saying we over paid child support, can they then say we were actually behind on payments?
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Answered on June 25, 2013
Unfortunately, they can "say" whatever they want and it is up to you to prove them wrong. If there's a great deal of money at stake and you are...
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Do you need your guardians approval to get emancipated?
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Answered on June 25, 2013
You may need the court's approval if you don't have the permission of your guardians... You definitely need to be self-supporting to be...