It is not advisable to disobey a court order. Among other things, your disobedience could be held against you in the context of your pending...

Can a relative of bio-father file for custody if the father filed for emergency custody due to phys. And possible sexual abuse?

Generally speaking, based on the laws of this state, a biological parent has a superior right to custody of a child over the rights of a nonparent....

Can my soon to be husband stop his child support

Possibly, but it is complicated. There are two issues raised her--- modification of child support and enforcement of custody. Lack of contact,...

My step daughter is 18 and has a child...she wants to get emancipated...what does she have to do?

In New York, child support continues until age 21. There is no legal process for your stepdaughter to "emancipate herself." Emancipation is a...

What can I do if one of the parties does not show up to court for a hearing and the judge does nothing about it

If one of the parties does not show up to court for a hearing, and you are the parent who filed the petition, you can as for a "default judgment"...

What can I do to.get my children back from their grandmother

If you have an Order of Custody in New York, you may still seek to enforce or modify that order in New York State so long as you reside here. You...

You should Petition the family court as soon as possible to modify your support obligation. Because you were fired for cause, it is possible that...

My ex lied in court re throwing me from my car during an incident. He admitted it to the psych eval. Will this effect outcome?

If your matter proceeds to a trial, and if the psych eval is admitted into evidence (or the evaluator is called to testify as a witness), this can...

Child custody

Whether or not you breastfeed, if paternity is established, and there is no other compelling reason why the father should not have overnight...

Can I have child support reduced?

Generally, you can petition the court to modify support upon a "significant change in circumstance" (or if there has been a change in income or 3...