Who should have origainal birth certificate and social security card

There are huge interpersonal issues facing all three of you in the coming years. One less issue to sue over should be the child's basic...

At paternity/child support hearing dad asked for DNA test. He stated that he wants to do everything outside of court.

Stay out of court. The essential assumption of current family law as formulated by the federal government (ASFA, VAWA, CSSA, UCCJEA, ICARA,...

This question highlights the criminalization of failed relationships: orders of protection that are violated lead to criminal prosecution for...

How to fill out cpl3122a a form

I am not understanding how it is you are filling out an objection to disclosure in a child support case. I am guessing the opponent served a...

Can I file a motion for a stay of judgement pending appeal?

You can but I doubt you will be successful. This case sounds as if a family law practitioner should have represented the defendant at the...

Does NY take into consideration my ex having other children when they do a modification?

In order for you to lose, the ex must have a prior existing order that he is paying on. That means if your order is the prior existing order, then...

Counseling records for my 8 year old daughter

I suspect sinister goals are being attained by the father. What may be presented to you as "counseling" to stop crying may be in fact a ruse to...

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Custody evaluation

Yes, either the family or the divorce court can order a custody evaluation and cause you to pay a portion of it. However, under County Law 722(c),...

Can a parent evict an 18 yr old from their house without some form of proof? what are my rights?

No. A parent cannot evict a child using housing court because only family court has jurisdiction in matters of parents supporting their...

Your case demonstrates the very public exposure of deeply private disputes now common thanks to federal family law. It is as if the government...