Can Family Court Order of Protection be dismissed because Supreme Court Summons with Notice was served first?

Let's assume that your allegations were sufficent and set forth a family offense: No, merely the fact that the allegations, or some of them, may...

My father has never paid for child support and I need him to help me pay for college but he won't help me what can I do

Generally in New York, a parent is responsible for the support of her/his child until the age of 21, unless the child is emancipated. You have...

Need help I live in New York can i move to Florida with our daughter we don't have custody are visitation

I believe I answered this question earlier today. Please check the earlier posted question and answer. You need to protect yourself and the...

I live in New York can i leave with out telling the Father we don't have custody are visitation

Is the father the "legal" father of the children? In other words, were you married or was there an acknowledgement of paternity signed by the two...

Can i asked the judge to leave NY with my children

First and foremost, you need to make sure you and your children are safe. Did you call the police and report the most recent incident? Either way,...

I am assuming there are no support orders presently in place from family court or supreme court. The support magistrate will advise the parties to...

Is this a violation of a restraining order?

No. The purpose of an order of protection is to act as a "shield" for the protected party. A court will not allow that person to use the order as a...

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I'm 17 and live in Newyork, I no longer want to be at home.

In addition to the advice from the other attorneys, based upon your residence in Watertown, I am only guessing that your father was deployed with...

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How can I get Support Magistrate to make a final decision in NYC on Violation of Support Order being dragged out for 16 months?

Unfortunately, this has been dragging on for way too long, and that makes it more difficult for you to press forward. You really should consult...

" In the context of a NY Family Court Neglect Case , what is the maximum time that can be given on an CAD settlement ? "

The Family Court Act specifies that an ACD cannot be for more than one year. However, upon consent of the petitioner, respondent and the attorney...