The Courts in Suffolk County will appoint the Respondent's their own individual attorneys if they cannot afford to retain their own

Once you terminate your parental rights, you are no longer responsible for paying child support or carrying the insurance. For all intents and...

How do I legally serve a order to show cause for contempt on someone who has a PO against me?

You must hire a process server or have someone over the age of 18 (not you) personally serve him

Hello. How long does it takes to get a divorce in this time? Any delays due to Coronavirus in New York?

There will be delays, and the Clerk and Court will be taking filings on a first come first serve basis, so it would be wise to hire an attorney to...

What occurs when you offer continuously gets declined?

This is not the type of divorce that is conducive to proceeding uncontested. Spending a little money now on a competent attorney can potentially...

Emancipating a child

At 18, she is an adult and your only legal obligation is to provide financial support. For the purposes of child support, a child can be deemed...

Received "petition for modification of support order" in FamCt. Is there answer paperwork needed or can I just show up

All you have to do is show up. If the petition it does not state a valid cause of action, then the magistrate should dismiss it. Going without an...

If you get relief of judgment order in supreme ct can you file a motion in family ct to add this to a child support order?

This is not the best forum for addressing this issue. I suggest that you contact an attorney and set up a consultation

What is considered to be separated? If my husband no longer lives with me. is that separated or does it have to be filed?

You are not legally separated. That requires filing an action in Supreme Court. You may not be able to change the locks either. There is not...

What should I do?

There is no way to tell you what your chances are, however, if there is an existing custody agreement, you should file a modification ASAP