What is the difference between Custody and Visitation in Family court?

Visitation means you pay the other parent child support. Visitation means you get to see the kid four days each month.

Filed for divorced and moved out of the property. Will this hurt my divorce case?

Your question has two answers: the actual truth and the answer that you'll see in divorce court. The real answer is that in our society where...

Many times in family court, litigants who have no way to win are nonetheless egged on. Here, your egg is the criticism of the support magistrate....

What can be done to prove the innocence of false accusations of molestation? A case worker has visited the accused with quest

Nothing can be done. The child protective apparatus has to thoroughly review the matter (taking in federal CAPTA dollars) and develop and bolster...

How can I stop my husband from getting arrested due to a DV issue that occurred few days ago, & I'm withdrawing all the charges?

Arrest for domestic violence allegations is mandatory in New York. You cannot stop the arrest. Protection is 'no drop' so you cannot stop...

Child neglect Really?

CAPTA money drives child protection. Maybe the state needs the funding so they are whipping up a case where there is no case. We the people...

Can I get a name change with SSA (back to my maiden name) without getting a divorce ?

Yes. Supreme or Civil Court can accept filings for a name change. See their clerks for details. See a lawyer to get it right.

No communication from my ex spouse regarding visitation

The saying goes that a court cannot cure bad parenting. You could try to eventually file to terminate his access, but he'll come back swinging...

I signed a pre nupcial and I just find out while my husband was dating me he also was dating another woman and got her pregnant?

Without seeing the actual pre-nuptial agreement, we cannot tell. There could be a 'fraud in the factum' issue but if the cheating was not somehow...

My grandchild is in foster care. But they will not give her to me. They gonna put her in care of foster family.

Check with the ACS. I don't understand why you would not get the child. The ACS can keep the case going much longer and derive more money from the...