Can the NCP pay support in any other form besides through the NYS DCSE? I just want to protect myself in the event of nonpayment

You can private pay to the ex, but you will not get an accounting which could protect you from a future allegation of non-payment.

Divorce

I don't understand your question and also cannot guide you by remote control.

I think im going to get sued...

You must await the complaint to be sure.

Can custody be transferred to a grandmother from a mother through a notarized document?

We cannot advise you how to manipulate legal statuses in order to defeat government regulations. Essentially, you want us to make it possible to...

What are the main factors regarding a decision in custody?

We don't know your facts to tell you which ones will figure prominently in your case. A violinist's child will have different factors that matter...

None of us really know what you should be marking on the form because we don't know your case. Interfacing with a court is a complicated and...

Divorce

I cannot replace my own heart valve myself so why would you try to practice law. Also, none of us can guide you by remote control not knowing...

How long should we wait to ask for retainer refund?

This question is totally unclear. Let me see if I got it right. You paid a lawyer a fee in anticipation of litigation and if no litigation takes...

My husband still lives abroad, but I recently moved to New York. How do I file for divorce?

Based upon the facts you state, you must wait two years to file for divorce. When one party is outside New York never having set foot in New York,...

I need advice on filing a small claims against my former landlord for negligence

You need to see a lawyer and bring to him a copy of your lease for him to read. Your lease specifies responsibilities for losses due to situations...