Can I get in trouble if the child doesn't live with me but I'm collecting child support?

Even if your child is temporarily staying in another home, she is still in your custody and you are still providing for her. The father is still...

Paying child support prior to court agreement - will it be counted?

You have no obligation to pay until a court issues an order. That order will be retroactive to the date that the petition was filed. As stated by...

If the mother of the father is taken care of her son,can the grandmother of the child be taken to child support

If you are the baby's mother and you want to sue the paternal grandmother because her son (your baby's father ) lives with her, the answer is no. ...

Missed child support payment

Is this the first payment on a new order? There is a lag time between when the payment is made to the Support Collection Unit and when they send...

My daughter is not doing the right thing with her 6 month old baby.

Consider that if you do get custody, the mother will likely have visitation rights. Be prepared to stay in NYS. You may not have the court's...

Good day i have a support case in new york , I want to give up my parental rights i have not seen my son in 5 years bad break up

I agree with Mr. Port. It is an extremely difficult burden to meet. I've only heard that it is possible. I was involved in a very lengthy trial...

I'm guessing that the reason it is suggested that you amend a current petition vs. filing a new petition is that whatever order the court issues...

Single stay-at-home mom needs attorney for upward modification of support, can not afford to pay, father is affluent individual.

I understand your financial constraints but if an attorney can get you an extra $1000/mo, that is $12,000/yr. Over the next 10 years, that is...

My father did not allow my ex to pick up our daughter. Can I be charged with contempt of court?

I agree with the previous answers. If the child is sick, it may be appropriate to keep her home. Nonetheless, the mother should have been...

Do I need a lawyer for child custody .????

If the conditions are as you described, you should file for sole custody. It doesn't make sense, if your baby is an unsafe situation, to ask for...