How hard would it be to get my son back?

Because your son has lived in NY for more than six months, the NY Court does have jurisdiction on the custody case. Thus, you would have to...

Moving out of state

Relocation is a very difficult issue for parents, attorneys and judges. It is rare that there is a position of compromise and settlement. Either...

Can my daughter's husband leave NY State with their child? My daughter is now in a domestic violence shelter right now.

It can be quite frustrating to wait for the court when this sort of situation can occurs. Other than calling the court to ask about status, there...

If your daughter is not married, the father cannot prevent her from moving to any other state. He will have to seek a determination of paternity...

Mom doesnt want to agree to 50/50. should i go for primary? I've tried to sit down and be civil.

Have you kept a detailed calendar of the time that actually do have the girls, including your role with the school, doctor, and activities? If...

Is money from a trust fund that my sons father inherited after his father died used when calculating income for child support?

It depends. If he receives regular payments from the trust, a court would likely consider those payments when calculating support. If he receives...

Can I get a emergency custody change?

You can file a petition in Family Court to modify custody. You can ask for a Order to Show Cause seeking an immediate temporary change in custody. ...

Can my family take my son on vacation out of state with my permission.

If there is a custody order or an agreement, that would be controlling on how you have to handle this issue. If you have neither, then there is...

My daughter who will be 18 in two weeks no longer wants to do overnight weekends at her fathers

If she is still seeing him, he is not going to be able to stop paying child support. It sounds like she has a valid reason for not being there for...

If my ex-wife is arrested, not convicted, for crack possession and we split custody of the kids, can I now get full custody?

That really depends: was it the passenger's, did she have any reason to know or suspect that he had drugs in his possession, does she use drugs,...