My sons father pays support but has shown no interest in his life for almost 5 years. How long before its considered abandonment

You can not terminate his parental rights. However if he seeks visitation rights you could try to limit it based on his failure to exercise...

Is going out at 17 alone illegal in New York?

There is no law I am aware of that forbids a 17 year old to be out during the day. However, if a judge imposes such a condition based on prior...

I have a legal separation. (NY) I want to get divorced before one year is up.

Under the old law you needed the year after the separation agreement as grounds for the divorce. If you have other grounds (such as the marriage...

If from the county of commitment can you parole to a shelter in another county other than your county, the county of commitment.

This can be arranged at the correctional facility.

You must look to your divorce agreement of judgment of divorce to see if there is a requirement to pay for your son's college. If there is he will...

How do I proceed with visitations after filing a violation?

You need to file a petition to modify the visitation order in Family Court. Contact a local family law attorney. Howard E. Knispel, Esq. Commack,...

Divorce decree

If you are asking if you and your wife can agree at the trial instead of going forward, of course. You can recite the terms of the agreement on the...

Family Court

A family court supervising judhes main responsibility to make sure cases do not get backlogged and the court runs smoothly.

Family Court

You can not sue a judge for actions taken in his responsibilities as a judge. You can file a complaint but that probibly will not go far.

Divorce case

An EBT is a discovery device. If one party wants it it can be ordered by the court.