My first court date for divorce is wednesday. Can I ask the judge for more time to retain a lawyer?

I'm sure the judge will grant you an adjournment to retain an attorney. Further, if you tell the court that you were served with divorce papers,...

Will I gain anything by going for sole custody?

You have everything to lose and little to gain by going back to court. It is unlikely that the court will suspend his visitation. Even if you get...

How can i legally get my 29 year old verbally abusive son out of my home.

You can go to Family Court and file for an order of protection. However, I doubt that a judge would exclude him from the home (essentially an...

My son is 10 and 6 and we have 50/50 and they do not want to go there anymore his house is so dirty do i have to make them go?

I agree with my colleagues. You have to comply with the visitation order unless it is modified by the court. Also, you should not let children,...

If I am married and my husband is listed as the father on my child's birth certificate can another man make me get DNA testing?

I assume that your ex will swear under oath that the two of you engaged in sexual relations around the time of conception. Are you prepared to...

Out of town for custody time letting paternal grandmother take time

The visitation is for you, not your mother. If you are away and cannot exercise it, your ex has every right to keep the child. It is not a...

If someone had a restraining order put on them in family court and they are found guilty of DV can the charge be dropped?

Although th person who received the OP can file a petition to withdraw it (I had such a case recently), judges are reluctant to do so. They...

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I requested a court appointed attorney for my upcoming visitation and custody modification hearing.

Unless you were directed by the court to mail it in, I would fill out the form completely and bring it on the next court date and present it...

In NY can the CP schedule classes, & insist on being present, for a child during NCPs access time? & W/out the NCPs permission?

I agree with my colleagues. Without your permission, she cannot schedule activities during your parenting schedule. You may have to go to court a...

What are the chances for my 3 children not to leave me? NY to Boston?

If you and your wife have split up and she is threatening to move to Boston, you should immediately go to the Nassau Family Court located at 1200...