Modifying JOD

It depends upon whether you opted out of the statutory factor which permit modification, that is, a substantial change of circumstances. If you did...

What do I do if my child's father regularly threatens to fail to pick up our child from school as we agreed?

Your best response is to arrange for someone else to pick her up or enroll her in an afterschool program. His agreement is an accommodation. By...

I live in New York and my son's father lives in Georgia he's a registered sex offender and he wants visitation

If he is registered in New York it will come up on the sex offender registry. If not you must tell the court. An attorney will be appointed for...

Can I accompany the nypd during a wellness check when I come home to visit my grandmother?

You should call the Precinct in which your Grandmother lives and ask them to do a check. If you are in New York, ask them if you can come with them.

The consequences for not showing up in court are for the party who doesn't show up to pay counsel fees for the other parties lawyer. Some judges...

Can where a a child goes to school change a final order of custody?

The answer depends upon who has legal custody or decision making over your child's education. If you have legal custody, the other parent cannot...