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Can my childrens mother come to my moms house when she is not wanted there to see the children during my visitation
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Answered on June 26, 2012
The language of your court order should give some guidance on your question, but usually, the answer is: if it is your mother's house, she has the...
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Am I legally married? A certified copy of my marriage certificate from NYS contains NO book or page number in the Vital Records
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Answered on June 26, 2012
If you have an official certified copy of your marriage certificate from the county registrar, then you should visit the office of the county...
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How can i get NYC courts to do DNA test on a child ?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Sadly, you are in a very difficult situation under NY law because NY allows someone who has once claimed paternity (i.e. signing paternity papers...
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Can a child support order be modified and or dismissed if the beneficerary rec'ved pymts in cash and signed receipts for them
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Answered on June 25, 2012
As a NY family law attorney, I can assure you that unless the court order required the child support to continue until age 23 (usually because the...
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I have a daughter and her mother is planning on moving to Seattle,WA but we all live in NY now can she do that??
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Answered on June 25, 2012
I am sorry you were laid off, and now you are faced with this difficult situation. Unfortunately, whether the mother is legally permitted to move...
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If a government issued ID wasn't used to get a marriage license is the license and marriage still valid
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Yes, of course, unless there was actual fraud involved.
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How do I follow the court ordered custody agreement if the non custodial parent doesn't?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
It is unwise for many reasons* to nix visitation altogether and most courts will disfavor a parent who will do so, even if you've been told it is...
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WASHINGTON PARENTAL RIGHTS. The father left 4 years ago to Michigan. Should I get a formal parenting plan in place? He is ask
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Ultimately, it is necessary to have a court order pertaining to custody anytime the child's parents are not married. Even if the parents are in...
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I've PL cust. for 5 yrs of gdaughter. Birth father's name is on BC. I want to change it to my last name b4 she starts K5. How?
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Answered on June 25, 2012
Unfortunately, you will need either the consent of both parents or a court order to proceed with a name change.
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I want to get a divorce,but,am wondering if I can keep custody of my children without a job.
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Answered on June 25, 2012
I'm very sorry for your circumstances. Employment isn't a condition of keeping custody of one's biological children in any state; however, it may...