I have sole physical and legal custody. Can I change my daughters last name to mine? She has her fathers last name on her B.C.

I would not recommend the name change. It will be a violation of your agreement, the father will not consent and he still has contact with the...

My lawyer for custody declined to assist me for child support hearing, can I adjourn to find another lawyer for support hearing?

In Family Court they are two different proceedings as you know there is a Magistrate for support and a Judge or Referee for custody issues. ...

Having a baby with a guy who is legally married.

He can be on the birth certificate. Hopefully he will file for divorce and get his old life straightened out so that part two will not be a mess.

Of course you have to return the overpayment. If you overpaid and realized it would you want the money back?? You could return the money now...

What kind of attorney can help me with retrieving money from a co-owned business?

My recommendation is that you contact your divorce attorney. I am concerned that the store was not in your divorce agreement and also that you say...

Does NY State collect the 9% interest on the settlement

Without seeing the legal documents I cannot tell you for sure. However, I can tell you for sure that judgments when entered in NY are entitled to...

How do I request a child support hearing postponement in NYC?

I also recommend that you have an attorney represent you. They will know how to go about obtaining the adjournment and will have a better chance...

ABOUT MY CHILD

Were you "served" with a Summons for Family Court or a Divorce in Supreme Court. Without more information, we are unable to help you.

If an attorney falls ill and wont return to work, or dies in middle of a case ,how does the court deal with it?

The court does not contact the clients of an attorney that is ill or deceased. It is really the obligation of the attorney, his staff or his...

Need Advice ! Child Support , will judge impute mother's income if she is able to work 40 hours but chooses not too.

Your analysis is reasonable, but the courts don't always make the right decision unless you really lead them to the water and let them drink. You...