I can almost guarantee that Child Protective services would have a problem with a nine year old being left alone all night overnight. It may not be...

In addition to what my colleague has said, there is also caselaw to support the Father’s position when it comes to children over the age of 18 who ...

See a lawyer. He’s using your fears about your child in order to financially pressure you into giving him what he wants. Don’t do it. Get an...

Can a New Jersey court hear custody of a child if the child has lived in New York State for more than a year?

The action should properly be brought in New York as that is the home state of the child.

NY State Family Law: Change of venue to New Jersey

According to the uniform child custody jurisdiction act, of which I believe New Jersey has signed on to, The home state of the child is we’re all...

What county do I have to file custody papers in for my grandchildren?

You need to file in the county in which your grandchildren reside as all information pertinent to them will be there.

As you've been told, in the absence of a court order giving you exclusive occupancy of the marital residence she can come and go as she pleases. ...

My colleagues are correct. I don’t know how the judges on Long Island handle these matters but it in the areas where I practice in upstate New...

My son is turning 18 in three days and he wants to move out of his dad house and move in with his mother can he legally move ou?

At 18 your son can live wherever he chooses.

How can I legally get someone to stop contacting me?

The simplest way is to block his phone number and email address. In this way, you probably won't see any of the calls or emails. If you don't...