The father can still seek to have visitation with the child, at which point he can get an order of filiation to establish his paternity. Should...

Downward Mod petition

File a petition for upward modification before your next appearance. Seek out qualified counsel to assist you.

Will it help me in court if my ex never woke up to get our child on his given holiday?

You ex missing a visitation day and not giving you advanced notice is certainly noteworthy for the Court. Unless you have solid proof of his...

I want to move from NY to VA with my 6 year old, is it possible or will I be a captive in NY?

As my colleagues have already stated, relocation depends on many factors and permission to relocate is not easily obtained through the Courts. If...

Hi, my son is 17yrs old and I'd like to know if I can file for child support? His dad and I were never married.

Yes, file a child support petition and it is up to the father to explain his lack of employment to the court. You are entitled to child support...

Mother recieving child support is out of the country for last 5 months. Daughter is on college campus, however living with fathe

You will also want to make a request for alternate service on the mother as she is out of the country. You will first have to show that you made...

Son refused to see non-custodial parent during weekend visitation / What to file for modification for visitation?

I agree with my colleague. You can file a petition to modify the current visitation order or you can wait for the dad to file a petition against...

My fiancé's daughter has 2 last names

The father's permission is necessary. Please consult an attorney to handle the petition properly. Good luck and congratulations.

I live in NY, ex lives in Mississippi. Can the massive discrepancy in our living expenses/ incomes be accounted for in CS?

Adding to the great advise by my colleagues I would also say that you would have to find some way of quantifying this lower cost of living, perhaps...

If I vacated my exclusion hearing can I still convince the judge to put me back in my apartment if my wife can't pay the rent?

As my colleague has stated, none of the incidents described above would result in you being given permission to reenter the marital residence,...