Can 1 parent take a child out of state without consulting the other parent with joint shared physical custody?

What is permitted can be determined by looking at your custody order or agreement. If the other parent is infringing upon your time or if there is...

Is there a way with written consent from the father, not having the court systems involved

It is possible to prepare a stipulation which both parties execute and then after file a petition which seeks a change in the parenting time only. ...

Child support/educational expenses

There is no mandatory add on for educational costs in NY. Whether a court will order educational expenses depends on the facts and the type of...

Will the 18 year old be factored into the number of children for the child support calculation or not?

This is one of the quirks of NY law. A court cannot issue a custody order for a child over the age of 18. As a result, the attorney for the...

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What are my legal rights in NYS as far as child custody Without going to court to establish a custody agreement?

You can file a paternity petition prior to the birth of your child or he can acknowledge paternity at birth, at the hospital. I would recommend...

What happens if my son's mother and I don't agree on what new school he should go to? How do we resolve this decisions?

Unfortunately, from what you have conveyed, it does not appear that this issue can be easily resolved per your custody agreement. I would...

Who takes priority in support court? Kids out of state or in state?

I am assuming that the Colorado support obligation is based on an order and that is why his license is suspended. That prior order will be...

If my Ex proves I'm mentally unfit wouldn't that preclude me from ever seeing my children alone?

It sounds like he is a bully who is trying to intimidate you to get his way. For your ex to modify custody, he would have to show a change in...

If she leaves NY state w/kids what are the ramifications? Can she go to AZ to petition to modify the parenting agreement?

A custodial parent posted this same question yesterday, likely your sister. AZ still has jurisdiction on the issue of custody and will for so...

Can I leave NY to go back to AZ where the kids and I were living the last four years? Been in NY 5 months

AZ still has jurisdiction on the custody issue If you remain in NY for much longer, you will risk a transfer of custody jurisdiction to NY. Where...