Getting custody of my Cousin's kids. How hard? Where do I start? What can/should I do?

What you describe is abuse. You should notify child protective services immediately of what is going on. Without a neglect petition being filed...

Can I be forced to pay my full percentage of braces if my ex and I had a verbal agreement of a 50/50 split?

Unless you have an agreement in writing that you have agreed on a split other than 83/17 then your court order or agreement holds and you are...

What is the age of consent in NY? Can you show me it in a statute?

As noted by counsel, the age of consent (absent other impediments) is 17. I hope you found this answer helpful and if so, please let me know by...

Child protective service

You should follow your lawyers advice. I hope you found this answer helpful and if so, please let me know by clicking the "Mark as Helpful"...

You can contact the court and see if they will grant an adjournment without your appearance. If not, you will have to appear and ask the judge for...

Can my ex be awarded a temp custody or visitation agreement at the first hearing for custody?

You have not provided enough information to give an accurate answer. The courts do sometimes make orders of custody/visitation on the first...

Is there any way to get funds from an infants compromise order. Before 18

You would have to go to court and get court approval. You would show what the money is for and how it is to be used to benefit the child. You...

Can I pay child support directly to my child once she starts College?

The short answer is NO. If you want you can try to get custody or modify the child support provisions of your judgment or get an agreement with...

How do i divorce someone who has abandoned me and my two young children and is not living in the US?

You can get divorced in the US even though you were married elsewhere. If you reside in NY and meet the residency requirments you can get a...

My child is 21, how can i get back an overpayment in child support?

You should immedeately file a petition in family court so that they will stop taking out money and hold whatever is taken if they are not doing so...