If TX courts say that I am the custodial parent, can the father petition courts to make us move to NY? Child was born in TX

I don't see given your fact pattern how the father can drag you back to New York as clearly Texas is the child's home state. You can zap him in New...

My daughter's father filed a report that my daughter was hit during her time with me, and has been granted temporary custody.

An assault upon a child will typically result in custody by order of protection even if the underlying allegations are totally false. You'll have...

Im married for six months, can i file for divorce now?

Sure. If you were married in New York, you can file now.

What happens when you don't show for family court due to short notice/timing?

You'll need to repost your question on the South Carolina section here on Avvo.

Do I have joint custody or sole custody?

You have "joint" custody because the other parent has input which you must seek but not necessarily follow. It seems that when copying/pasting...

Will I get charged? Terrorism, Skype

Not enough information. These days, the FBI is routinely investigating cases so yhere may be no connection with you and the playstation gamers. An...

Please tell me what does the Child Support Magistrate mean when she said the following:

You give too little information. It seems there are cross petitions: one for a violation of an order of support and one to lower the amount. It...

Is the car lease tax deductible?

A car lease is deducted from your business income stream. Otherwise, if you do not have a business and do not run a car in furtherance of that...

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Currently in collaborative divorce process. Wondering if divorce process would be better.

It does not matter the forum you use for your divorce -- whether collaborative or contested. Our hysteria to keep women off of welfare and to...

No. New York has no such provision that a parent can temporarily suspend his status as a parent.