Looking for a court appointed lawyer to help me get past due child support owed and establish child support though the court.

Unfortunately, the court does not usually appoint counsel for child support matters. You'll have to hire private counsel to help you or somehow...

In the state of New York will I be breaking the law if I am 20 and am having sex with my girlfriend who is 17 yrs.

You won't be breaking the law, but if you make a baby you will have parental responsibilities, and you'll be "connected" in one way or another for...

Ex husband doesn't pay child support

Immediately visit your local family court and file a petition for child support. Do not discuss support money with your son or how much his father...

Selected as the best answer

If it does not specifically state you have to provide health insurance for your child, do you?

It seems like an important aspect of the support order was overlooked! Unfortunately, if the order does not require it, then carrying your...

Divorce

If you have no children, no assets and no disputes, the divorce will not be expensive at all. As the other attorney has mentioned, the filing fees...

What is considered legal abandonment of children in new york ?

As long as you intended the situation to be temporary and you've maintained contact with your children and you did not refuse to pay support...

Can a grandparent request temp custody of a child if both parents are incarcerated?

The grandmother can and should put herself forward as a resource for the child immediately. She may do so by filing a petition for custody or...

A 2 bedroom apartment is definitely NOT on the list of statutory considerations for making a determination of custody, but having space for privacy...

Wanting to know if i would have a good chance of getting full custody of my daughter?

Certainly, there's a chance, but the information you've provided above isn't enough to know whether there's a good chance. Your child's age and...

My daughter is 30 years old now and her father has never paid child support. what can i do to get 'back child support"

It depends in part on when the order was issued and whether it has been reduced to a money judgment. In most cases, a money judgment can be...