What don't need to travel with my child over seas for 3 months

You cannot leave until you get a passport which is given with the fathers' consents. You also have to be careful and read your order of custody and...

My son in the state of NY gave a girl both engagement and wedding bands as a promise to marry! Rings are not being returned.

Your son will have to sue to get a judgment for the ring's value. The lady failed to follow through and the ring is conditional gift which must...

Can I leave out of state while pregnant so that the father of the child has no rights to the child?

You can leave. Ignore him and his threats. Hire one of us if you remain in New York and he files for paternity and visits.

Bankruptcy after divorce finalizes? Why?

Yours is the litigation situation where the court lacks the professional skill in presiding over a divorce. It is likely that your every step...

NYS if I'm receiving spousal support from ex husband, can my new girlfriend move in with daughter and I?

There is no law anywhere in the country that prohibits you from having someone move in with you. That is 'roommate' law in the housing world and...

There is no "move out" age in New York. A sixteen year old can move anywhere she wants to at any time. She will be severely hampered in trying to...

If I have to go to court every time I get a new job does it always go retro active for child support?

The date of the filing of the modification petition is the date arrears start because that is the date the support obligation starts. The date of...

Can I enter the courtroom with a 'written outline' I can refer to, in order to argue my case more effectively before a judge?

Family court is a black box. You cannot possibly prepare an outline and survive the experience. If you are a young man, expect plenty of hostility....

How do I go about getting my divorce

You can file in any county in New York or in Illinois in the county he is incarcerated. I suggest filing here if your marital possessions are here...

Ex wife wants to take me back for more child support. (NY)

She can file and if her stars line up correctly, she'll get an increase. I do not understand you are not the custodial parent and why you are...