What can I do when my child stays with someone else a lot during her mothers visitation?

In most circumstances, if the non-custodial parent isn't using the time they've been allocated for visiting/parenting, then it is appropriate to...

How can i stop my ex-wife from taking me to court for child support?

It is up to the NY court to deny her application, which it sounds like the court is doing. Unfortunately, if she has "new" reasons to apply to the...

How do go about requesting information about my sons whereabouts, if he is on a supposed vacation with his father in las vegas,

It sounds like there's a lot more to the story and without the benefit of all the details, it is impossible to suggest useful information or...

Unless there is a court order specifically dictating how and where the parenting will be spent, then it is up to the parent with whom the child is...

Can parents living in different counties have 5-/50 custody of a 16 y/o and the child continue school @ his current school

It may be possible to have shared legal custody with one parent's residence chosen as the primary residence, even if your son divides his time...

I cant afford a lawyer, how do i get a public defender?

Generally, public defenders or free attorneys appointed by the court are used in criminal matters and matters involving the possible loss of...

This is an issue to raise with the court in the context of visitation/communication with the children.

I was served with court papers but the kid who served them looked 14 years old isn't that illegal

Service must be by someone over 18 and not a party to the action. Nevertheless, you should take whatever you were served with to a local attorney...

Did i abandon my daughter without realizing it?

Sleeping over at a neighbor's house for a night or two during marital difficulties does not constitute "abandonment". Nevertheless, it is a good...

I would like to know more about being emancipated as a minor?

If your parents do not support your decision, you will have a difficult to impossible time becoming legally emancipated at age 16. Emancipation is...