Will filling for primary physical custody in family court w/o a lawyer hurt my chances in the long run?

If you are opposed to joint custody, the court will not impose it on you because it requires voluntary cooperation between the parties. As for a...

Can a parent get child support for a child over 18 snd has graduated from high school in New York?

My colleagues are correct. Child support runs until the child's 21st b'day. It can only be awarded as of the date of filing, so do it asap. ...

I agree. You should have it corrected.

How do you document that your child is staying with you so that it will be admissible evidence in Family Court?

If the child goes to school, doctor, etc close to you and you registered the child for school and you make doctor's appointments, those will be...

If a non-custodial parent moves out of state & is no longer employed due to relocation, can the amount for support be modified?

That previous lawyer sounds like a good one. All of his advice is accurate. You don't mention anything about visiting with your child. You are...

Am I obligated to allow my ex's family to see or contact our son?

You are under no obligation to provide visits for the family of your ex. The ex certainly can let the child see her family during her parenting...

Violation of order

It is a violation of the court's order. A finding of willful contempt could result in incarceration. Unfortunately, sometimes these things happen...

How can i reduce my child support payments???

It is a tough argument to make that your child support should be lowered because yo are now paying arrears also. The only solution is to get...

I am paying child support and my daughter has turned 22 years of age and has finished College how can I stop my child support..

Contact the child support enforcement office asap. See if they will stop the collection. Also, contact your company HR department and see if they...

Will i lose my child ?

Unfortunately, in your case, the parent that has had custody has a big advantage. The courts will look at many factors in determining what is in...