Will this seal the deal for me in terms of obtaining custody of my 8 year old son?

If the mother already moved and left the child behind and in the care of the grandmother, you should get custody of the child pending the outcome...

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Can I leave home at 17 without parental permission?

If you are 17 years old, you ate still under their parental control and they can keep you in NY. If you want to leave, you can try and get yourself...

Is it possible to get back child support money paid to the wrong person?

Otsego County is only entitled to payment to the extent that they filed a support petition against you and the mother. Did they do that? As for...

Do I have to pay for private school if I didn't consent?

This question was previously asked and answered by a number of attorneys. Reference those responses.

Child passport

The child is to young to get his own passport. If the grandmother does not have an order of custody, that is where she should start. Once she gets...

My daughter was in foster care for 14 months. Is she considered emancipated after signing herself out on her 18th birthday?

If your daughter doesn't reside with you or the mother and fails to obey reasonable house rules, the mom should not be receiving child support. ...

According to the agreement, he gets a dollar for dollar credit against his room and board obligation only, not yours. Therefore, if room and board...

Child support increase ?

Unless your obligation to pay is tied to your consent, her violation of the joint custodial provisions are only relevant if you file a violation...

Contact an attorney to assist you. If you meet the residency requirements, you can file for divorce in NY. Filing for divorce is the easy part,...

If a petitioner fails to serve papers on a respondent and an order is entered by default isn't that illegal/considered perjury?

In order for the court to grant a default based on your failure to appear, the father would have had to file an affidavit of service indicating...