Being told little more than there is a split reimbursement for extra curricular activities, there is no indication that the asker's order of...

The asker would have to obtain his transcript as the lawyer is under no obligation to maintain transcripts of proceedings. We do not have any...

The father will lose. The asker would have to file a motion to dismiss to alert the court that the child is in Connecticut for a period greater...

There is no statutory deadline for a lawyer to return a file to a client. These days, files are typically pdfs, and a simple email will suffice in...

This is a good question for an analysis of how poorly family court keeps records and administers its caseload. There is no one to complaint to and...

First and foremost, a successful litigant hires one attorney to represent a client in the numerous cases possible against a family in the United...

This is a service of process question. Yes, the papers can be served by fax as long as the recipient accepts service and executes an affidavit...

New York fathers do not make judicial decisions about travel regulations. That is the province of the family court judge. There are not enough...

The father has all the rights of any biological father by appearing on the birth certificate. The solution is to file a paternity petition in...

In New York, nothing will decrease arrears except the knowing consent and in-court testimony from the custodial parent.