My ex husband and I have joint custody and joint placement of our 2 children. He refuses to speak to me unless he is angry.

I concur with Attorney Carbonaro.

I want to get legaly separated

You need a full consultation in order to gain an understanding of what you are facing. If your wife isn't working, or makes significantly less...

My son's father refuses to pay his child support and is now chronically behind in payments. What are my options

If you have a Violation Petition pending, you can tell the Judge/Support Magistrate that you want him incarcerated. They may not do that, but...

My childs father moved to FL, we live in NY. Do i have to ask his permission to visit another state for a weekend/week?

Unless the Custody Order specifically provides that you must have permission for such a trip (and I doubt it does), then, No - you won't need his...

My child's father refuses to help! What do I do?

If he is in arrears on Support, you can file a Violation Petition and in that petition request that payments be made through the Support...

Can a stepparent get joint custody of the children?

I agree with my colleagues. Nonetheless, since your husband has sole custody, he should consider taking some estate planning steps. His Order of...

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?additional time on used vehicle lemon law due to family illness

No. There is no tolling of the statute for illness.

I gave my rights up as a parent 5 years ago. I want to get them back. How do I do this?

Attorney Brown is absolutely correct. You should start with a consultation to get a better idea of what your options are. Please feel free to...

What is the law of moving to another state after divorce is final with children

Support and cost of living are factors, at least in so far as they impact on what is in the best interests of the children. However, they are not...

Hi there, Can a Lawyer who lives in a different county than me but the same state (which is NY) represent me in my divorce?

Absolutely, no problem. But keep in mind that many attorneys charge for travel time.