How can I attain sole custody of my 5 year old son?

File your custody petition in your county's family court. Expect a might rough ride if you do.

Do I need to hire legal representation for a child support modification case? Ex-husband is petitioning the court for a decrease

This question highlights how easy it is for the custodial parent to lose custody and have an order of support reversed with the question of whether...

How long does it take ?

Filing a motion to be relieved means the lawyer and his client are at odds. The motion and its opposition and reply are field with the court and...

Can I win sole custody? Is this considered abandonment?

There is no such thing as "filing for abandonment" in New York. Instead, there is a possible domestication and modification of the Connecticut...

There is not enough information here to respond to this question. We don't know whether the son had a will or not, and whether the mom is divorced...

Can the magistrate in a child support hearing decide who can file for the children?

Yes. .................................. .

This is an intricate question that pulls together the general contempt by the public toward lawyers with a sexually assaulted and abused female....

Until what age should parents let their child live with them. Thank you for replying.

I would let my children live with me permanently and take over the home when I croak.

When does my child support order in NY terminate?

Do not rely on support collections to stop garnishing at twenty one years of age of the child. Return to New York and file a petition to terminate...

Do I have any legal recourse if my child's other parent claimed her on her taxes?

There is way too little information here for a cogent answer. We don't know the details of any orders of custody or support which the asker...