What can be done in this situation?

You can go to court and request what is called "the right of first refusal" which basically means that if the parent caring for the child is...

How do I get the NYS Child Support Enforcement Unit to stop Enforcement of my arrears, since I'm paying it off?

I agree with Attorney Silberstein. You should go into your local office and try to remedy the problem. If you are nice, they will do a lot to try...

Are there alternative ways to serve a family court summons to people that are issued by a NYS county court ?

I would suggest some form of personal service using a process server in the state where the order needs to be served. Technically, if the court...

Another form of a recussal

I completely agree with Attorney Lutzky - speak to a local attorney before doing anything else. It is very, very hard to remove a judge from a...

How should I present a case in my affidavit if most of the relationship occurred out of NYS but I want to file a family offense

You can refer to her out of state actions to explain why her in state actions cause you concern. So long as you are filing your petition based...

I filed a family offense petition - can I amend the affidavit AND/OR ask for it to be a full "stay away" instead of no contact?

First - The Order of Protection is only binding on Respondent *after* they've been served therefore you should serve the Respondent ASAP. As for...

I agree with my colleagues. Her actions may give you a basis to get her petition dismissed...and your advising the judge of these actions will...

Does NY take into consideration my ex having other children when they do a modification?

Child support paid pursuant to a court order (issued *before* your current order) will be deducted from your former husband's income before they...

Support Magistrates are required to issue a decision within 60 days of the trial. This tends to be more of a guideline rather than a firm rule -...

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How can I prove the is not in school or living home with her mom.?

To prove emancipation under these circumstances you would need to also prove that the child is not receiving support from their mother. So, the...