How do I go about filing for termination of my ex-husband's parental rights in NY state (upstate NY)?

The easiest way to do it is to have your husband adopt your children and have their father sign a judicial or extrajudicial consent. That will...

How to remove a father's name from the birth certificate?

If you want to change your child's name from that of his or her father, that is a process that requires an application to the court and the...

Does the need to show change in circumstances apply to Separation Agreement as the original "order"? Father now filing for

No. Only an prior order requires such a standard. The Courts will however, look to the agreement and status quo as an indication of what you both...

Can I get temporary or permanent custody of my Nephew?

First of all before you consider filing for anything you should think about making a Child protective report. If her condition is so endangering...

How can I get my daughter's mother's rights terminated?

You probably can not get rights terminated without abuse proceedings being filed against her, and let's hope she is not abusing the child. However,...

What is the process of an uncontested divorce? Is serving the papers by one spouse to another compulsorily required in NY?

There are a few different ways to proceed depending on whether the parties already have a signed agreement in place, whether there are contested...

Could it be considered a child abuse?

Each county has slightly different takes on what they act on when it comes to an allegation of child abuse so it is always better to be safe than...

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What rights does s 17 year old woman living with her parents have. She wants to keep the baby they do not want her to.

No one can force her to abort the child. However, since she is under 18, she is subject to parental control herself provided she continues to live...

Who would get the kids in a divorce?

this is not a question that you should leave to short answers on the internet. You need to consult with a family law attorney right away. Not...

My sons father is in prison and wants his name on his birth certificate can and will he get what he wants and do i have to worry

He can file a petition for paternity and a DNA test can be required if you contest that he is the father. In the long run, it won't matter much if...