Am i responsible to pay for my fiancee's child support?

No, child support law in New York would not require you to pay support for a child that is not your own.

Can I claim my son as my dependent on my tax return even though he is not living with me

The fact is somebody is supporting this child and accordingly, somebody should be claiming him as a dependent. If he is self-supporting, then he's...

Stop paying child support

New York child support orders are generally modifiable upon a showing of a substantial change in the family's circumstances and/or by showing the...

What are acceptable reasons for terminating child support in NY?

New York child support orders are generally modifiable upon a showing of a substantial change in the family's circumstances and/or by showing the...

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How do you go about having a child support order modified that is from a different state, when your child moves in with you?

Child support orders are generally modifiable in NY, and most other states upon a showing of a substantial change in the family's circumstances...

You can file a petition with the Surrogate's court to be appointed guardian for your brother. If your mother has already obtained such an...

My husband moved out of our apartment, so i moved back to my moms he still visits our daughter, is this abandonment?

The situation you've described above probably constitutes abandonment as to you, but not to you daughter. It is a good idea for someone in your...

My dad died he had no will

I agree with the answer given by Attorney Lindquist, and I would also suggest that you post your question in the "estate planning" section for...

If it is my weekwnd with my child, is it legal for me to take him out of state to visit family as long as he's home on time?

Sure, you can do that unless there is a court order or valid and enforceable written agreement saying that you cannot. Especially if the situation...

I lost my kids 3 yrs ago to dcf and if i dont sign no papers and the judge just takes my rights away as long as i dont sign canl

The answer given by Attorney Rose is correct, and it would be so in any state. The court always has the ability to terminate a parent's rights...