Family Court. What punishment am I facing? Are there any possible plea offers? What are the plea options?

Generally, DSS requires that you complete the mandated programs. Proof that you are alcohol and drug free will probably not satisfy DSS; you must...

Spring Recess divorce

It depends on what your agreement or order says. Not every situation can be covered by a stipulation or an order, so if you cannot agree, then you...

Modification of divorce decree.

This is not complicated for an attorney, but you will nor receive legal advice from the COurt. The easiest and best way to handle this is to...

You need to contact an attorney immediately. Although it does not appear that an emergency removal proceeding was done, that does not mean that...

In NY why can a person repeatedly file the same petition for an order of protection

People can file anything they want. Whether it will be dismissed is another question.

If the school thinks your child is being abused, can they question your child without your consent?

Yes Schools are mandatory reporters and are required to report suspected abuse. CPS is mandated to investigate and they do not have to notify you.

First, he will have to petition the Court to modify the order or the arrears will continue to accrue, even if they cannot garnish wages. Second,...

Just received the Appellate decision stemming from a Family Court Modification my ex filed. The referred back to family court

The support is ordinarily determined by the date of the original filing of the petition. An attorney would need to see the specifics of the...

You can make an application to have the attorney for the child removed. However, you have to show either real bias, or that they are not...

How is this law fair? Can someone clarify how this law came about and how it even makes sense?

The party with residential custody receives the mandated child support amount, unless you agree otherwise.