What "punishments" can a Family Court give when there is no criminal conviction? Can it have an effect on future employment?

The typical "punishment" would be an order of protection in favor of the victim. There is a much lower burden of proof in family court than...

Husband left. What should I do first. I have three kids and no income

You can file for child support and spousal support immediately in family court. Hopefully that will help you get on your feet. You should also...

If she calls you, hang up for the phone; if she calls you from a private number, as soon as you figure out that its her hang up. She wont get in...

I file divorce case.and i am unable to serve her divorce summon.? what next if i fail to serve her

If you cannot serve her, you have to make a motion for alternate service. You will need to show the judge that you have used dilligent efforts,...

In N.Y. state can a parent be sued for support that has joint custody

If two parents share physical custody (50/50) the parent with the higher income is deemed the noncustodial parent for the purposes of child...

What can i do to prevent my child from using drugs and absenting from school>

You can file a PINS (persons in need of supervision) petition. The court will likely order your son to work with probation and if that's not...

Filing a motion in nyc family court,what the first steps to the last steps to this process?

You need to see an attorney. You will have to show more than the fact that he is not your child biologically; you will need to show that it is the...

How my husband give away his parental rights to another woman's child ?

Your husband cannot "give away" his parental rights. She can choose not to seek child support and he can choose not to have a relationship with...

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IN NY CAN MATERNAL GRAND PARENTS GET CHILD SUPPORT FROM PATERNAL G-PARENTS WHEN MAT G-PARENTS HAVE TEMP. CUSTODY

No, you have no obligation to financially support the child; the parent's do. If you ask the magistrate to dismiss the petition (assuming one has...

Is there any cheap attorney that will fill out adoption papers

If it's uncontested (the biological parents agree), many attorneys will do the proceeding for a modest flat fee. You can use the find a lawyer...