Im from ny and want to know if i need to hire a lawyer to get precertified for adoption or can i do this myself?

If you already have an attorney working with you on the adoption, that attorney will be able to advise you whether you need local counsel to...

Hi, I wonder what happens when you are served for divorce by a paralegal and do not take any action?

If you do not take any action, you will eventually have a divorce by default, which may include, among other things, an order for you to pay...

You should ask for a downward modification because the eldest child will soon be 21. Do it now so that your petition for a downward modification...

CAN I MAKE AN APPEAL IF I WAS ACCUSED OF FALSE TESTIMONY?

Yes, you can appeal the judge's ruling if it is a final order; however, you must act quickly! Of course, it is impossible to analyze whether your...

Child custody

I agree with Attorney Chambers, if you are aware of a convicted child molester being present in a house with children (even if they are not your...

My sons father has not had contact with him in over 6 months is this considered abandonment

For some purposes, maybe, for others maybe not. If your questions isn't purely academic, I suggest you consult with a local attorney to discuss...

Does the non custodian parent have the right not to provide his address when asking for an overnight stay?

If there is an order of protection, then of course. If not, then it is unreasonable to refuse to provide this information. Parents who act...

I just fought out my last name is my father's and not my mother's. How do I fixed this?

If you want to change your name, you can do that now. Here is the link for the forms: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/forms/namechange.shtml. If...

My pregnant X girlfriend has moved out of state & plans on giving my daughter up for adoption. Do I have any rights?

Arkansas has a Putative Father Registry. It is part of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. They have an...

In LI ny cust battle if the father has a job with flexi hours and good pay to support the kids with a home is this a big factor?

The fact that the father has flexible work hours and presumably has been using that flexibility to engage in activities that are important to or...