I signed an affidavit of paternity - 7 years later my sons mother wants to change his bc and take me off. Can she?

Mom would have to file an action in family court to rescind your order of filiation/birth certification. The court will likely deny such a petition...

Can I have my child enrolled into a less expensive college because of financial hardship even though it is court ordered?

Your order of support will reveal what the operating rules are in college choice for the supported child. The impression I get is that private...

Under no circumstances include your husband in any way in the ownership of your house. Our cockamamie divorce apparatus compels the sale and...

Will i have to pay my husband alimony if i movr out of the house?

New York now calls it 'maintenance' and this is not determined by fault; it is determined by income. No matter what you do, a divorce court will...

My fiancee received residential custody of her daughter, when and how can she appeal in court for sole custody?

There is not enough information here to determine whether there is any kind of change of circumstance that would trump the relocation problem the...

How can I get my husband's sentence modified? What can I do to get him some sentence relief?

We're in a law and order politic right now, so any incarceration cannot be undone. People sitting in jail believe they can affect their sentences...

Can I get the money that was given to a lawyer back since he only came to Court once and I talked to him twice?

Without more information, like the amount you paid and the contents of your retainer agreement with that lawyer, we cannot respond to this question.

14 year old daughter lives with me full time. Should I modify support order .

Absolutely, but be prepared for gaming. I had a case that involved a law guardian who threatened to beat up the father because he was not chasing...

Can the state legally date away your right to have children of you lose a custody battle?

No. Due process is required by way of a petition and a hearing followed by an order..

If you are SSI, you are entitled to a cap of $500 as to child support arrears. That is not the case with SSD by which you would not have arrears...