I requested CPS go to my daughters new home to check on the living arrangements and welfare of my grandson. Can I see the file??

No. The standing rule in New York State courts is that court ordered investigations - the type of report you are describing - cannot be released to...

Can I obtain sole custody if the non custodial parent has had no contact?

The short answer is you can based on your facts, but the reality may be a bit tougher. The opponent cannot be presumed to be docile. You should...

What happens if the non-custodial parent violates the custodial parent?

The short answer is that you'll be punished somehow: reprimanded, forced to give up make-up time or anything else the court can think of. However,...

How can I sue NPO giant for misrepresenting a con lawyer who was disciplined by NYS as a Hero, Honoree Cancer Survivor Athlete?

You can sue but you'll be dismissed.

Ask the judge but be careful what you wish for. The new attorney may be worse than the current one.

Lawyer letters are mostly trash. No child support orders are 'with prejudice'. Instead, they are subject to modification throughout the minority of...

When is a good time to change a custody order?

You describe a situation where an Article 10 proceeding for neglect resulted in a consent order of supervision. You cannot change it without the...

Can I ask the court to calculate my child support, and start collecting it an send it to my wife?

You can file a petition which will lead to a support payment by you to the wife. However, there are some issues facing you. Why would you invite...

Child support will be calculated the exact same way it is now whether you are in the U.S. or not. Changing jobs will have no effect on your...

No. The cap is the starting point. Take out FICA (roughly ten percent in most cases), and then determine the percentage. So $200,000 minus $20,000...