My friend has a order of protection on her ex.

If she files a violation in family court then it could be up to six months. If she calls the police and he is arrested and charged with a felony...

Custodial parent has now told me she will nor allow phone contact to punish me

If there is an order that allows phone contact and she actually stops phone contact, file a violation petition. If there is no order for phone...

Why do I have to sign a Census form to receive QDRO funds?

You should call the person who prepared the QDRO they can probably answer the question better than anyone else. I hope you found this answer...

What happens if other party doesnt sign divorced summons that was served?

As long as the other party was served by someone over the age of 18 who is not a party to the action, that is good service. No one has to sign for...

Can mother of my child and I agree to drop child support case and I pay support through a joint bank account I have with her?

She is free to withdraw her petition at any time. Additionally, if neither of you appear, the case will be dismissed. I hope you found this...

What recourse should I take ?

There is nothing you can do until the investigation is over and a determination made. Once that is done you will have to make a decision on what...

Need advice on how to handle my brothers wife making false accusations towards my family members

the short answer is yes you need to get a lawyer. This is a serious case and it may involve getting mental health records. Based upon what is...

My daughter's father filed a report that my daughter was hit during her time with me, and has been granted temporary custody.

The court always errs on the side of caution when it comes to children. Unfortunately, until the issue is settled in same fashion, there is little...

In New York, once a divorce is filed, is it possible to petition the court to change the grounds for filing the divorce?

You can agree to amend the grounds in your stipulation and file an amended summons and complaint based upon those grounds. However, the end result...

You have not indicated if you have filed a petition for custody on your own. You could get custody under the neglect or you could get custody...