Can a judge deny me a dna test for child support just because I signed the paternity form for the birth certificate?

This is a classic case where going to court without a lawyer will yield years of lost money. Once you signed on that you are the father, the...

I live in NYC me & my boyfriend got into a domestic dispute. I never went to court but they gave him a 2 year oop.

No! If cops discover him with you, he'll be arrested and prosecuted for felony violation of an order of protection. Avoid him!

If you get married in Long Island, New York can you file for divorce in the Bronx?

Yes. New York is a plaintiff's state. Plaintiff chooses venue, and the defendant can challenge it if he chooses.

If at a trial, both parties rested can the judge call for additional testimony

The parties call for witnesses, not the judge. Here it seems the judge has questions arising after the child's in camera. This also may mean he is...

Is a notarized statement granting physical custody of a child a court document?

I don't know who the military is, but federal commissioned officers who are lawyers do not have the knowledge or the experience to decide what an...

You do not ask a question. However, I imagine it may be what should you do next. One of two answers could be to await divorce papers. Be the...

How to correct an SCU mistake?

There is certainly a lot of information missing here for a cogent response. SCU does not gin up numbers out of the blue the way the asker...

Child suppor?

Part of the hysteria surrounding welfare and child support enforcement is a serious modification of the role of the court. The court enters an...

This question involves a refund for a failed legal aid augmentation representation for a vacatur of a criminal plea. That's the one where the...

You know you are being served when a stranger walks up to you and hands you court papers. That assumes you have an honest plaintiff/petitioner...