Joint Legal Custody

The courts have changed custody for this type of instability. However, to know what your chances are of a change of custody you would need to...

My GF is filing paternity against me. She is on Medicaid. How would I know if there are summons against me? She is on Medicaid.

There is no way to know when you will get papers as there is no way to know when they are being filed. Very often you will first get the papers in...

What happens on a first court date for domestic violence in nyc

You will be arraigned which means you enter a plea and the case is then adjourned. You should retain an attorney to represent you in the...

What if it is difficult to serve the father because of his work schedule? Are there servers who will work nights and weekends?

There are many servers that will work at night, early mornings & weekends. Your attorney has to get one of those or you can investigate them...

Estranged husband arrested last night for criminal 3rd degree assault against me, OP ordered, visitation order question.

If the child is old enough to walk then pick-up and drop-off should be curbside in front of your house. I hope you found this answer helpful and...

Would i have to pay child support still for a certain child?

If you signed an acknowledgement of paternity more than 90 days ago, you will have to pay support for that child. If you did not sign the...

How can i terminiate my son father rights .

Only CPS can terminate parental rights after the filing of a neglect petition. However, as previous counsel have said, it your ex agrees to allow...

How is automatic 3,000 arrears fair? So upset by this. Please help.

you can file an appeal (objections to the order) wherein you can bring these things up. The appeal will be heard by an judge just on the papers. ...

It takes as long as 6 weeks before anything happens.

My husband and I want to turn over custody of our 3 children to my mother. She is now the guardian through foster care kinship.

Your mother can file a petition for custody which you and your husband can consent to. Just beware that getting the children back may not be so...