Can I get custody of my children

Visitation is usually liberally granted because in most cases it is in the child(ren)'s best interests to have frequent contact with both parents. ...

So if I pay the child support money as I have done the whole time but don't have access to my child what happens then?

I'm sorry that you're having this experience. The solution depends, at least in part, upon the reason you do not have access to your child, how...

How do I file for full custody or adbandoment?

If you want to obtain an order for sole legal and residential custody, you will have to apply to the court. If the father does not show up, then...

No, and if someone raises this "issue" in argument over custody, it is easy enough to get a bed and extinguish the argument. Of course, if an...

I'm in Manhattan, NY trying to divorce with my wife.

Personal service is important and ultimately, it will usually be less expensive than trying to get a divorce without proper personal service. ...

Unemancipated minor girl wants options - can you help her?

I'm so sorry this child is in such a difficult situation. Yes, she can get help! If she is safe until school starts, then as soon as school...

It happens, but without reviewing all the facts, circumstances, and papers, it is impossible to guess how "likely" it is in your particular...

I was granted a protective order against my husband for a year. Should I file for divorce right away?

The protective order may be relevant to the divorce but they are separate matters and they are not mutually exclusive. You should not wait to file...

If we were not married, lived together for 8 + years, am I entitled to half the community assets?

You may be entitled to some of the property that was acquired during the relationship if you contributed to the acquisition of that property. I...

How can i change divorce orders?

You'll have to meet with a local attorney so your current court order and all the related documents can be reviewed and you can be advised...