I been taking care of my son since birth but his mother lied to get public assistance how can i fight this

What does "caring for your son" mean? Living with you? If so, no contest, you win. If you had him over a lot and buy him things. Not really. ...

How important is equal parenting time to a child with special needs and his development emotionally and socially?

Either of you can obtain an expert evaluation on that point, and probably any of the health providers dealing with the child's ADHD would be able...

The way your question is phrased is tricky. If you are wondering if you have an obligation to support the child if he moves out, the answer is yes...

Jewelry purchase by one spouse for the other during the marriage is a marital asset with the exception of the engagement ring if purchased prior to...

Grounds for appealing a denial of a downward modification?

You may file an appeal, and you should do this through an attorney, very quickly. You have 30 days to file the appeal, and you will have to...

Can my divorce decree be amended? After bankruptcy, unemployment and now summons for child support?

A Supreme Court may modify a divorce, but not the underlying agreement/stipulation settling the case and its terms if there was no trial. Even so,...

If you cannot pay, then you must file a downward modification petition and demonstrate how your inability is due to no fault of your own since the...

Enough for what? Are you trying to prove, contrary to the mother's position, in court, that you have been supporting the child and are not in...

I am paying child support for a child that moved out of her mothers home to another state and is employed where she moved

This has all the indicia of emancipation of the child, and you would be well served to immediately petition for elimination of child support, which...

How successful would a motion to modify custody in queens county be after a settlement agreement was signed two years ago?

Custody petitions may be modified based upon changed circumstances proven to the court to be significant enought to warrant the change in...