Can my stepdaughter choose to live with me if her father and I are unmarried

There is no simple answer to this question. In NY, a parent's rights to custody of his child generally trump those of a non-parent even if the...

When can my daughter come and see me without interference from her mother?

As my colleagues have stated, your daughter is free to come and see you whenever she chooses. Your ex cannot enforce anything against you. In fact,...

Child support?

In all honesty, you need to meet with an actual attorney. You have a lot going on and this type of forum isn't able to give you the level of...

You don’t say how old you are. But if you have to go into your mothers purse in order to get your Social Security number I’m going to assume that...

If you are under a court order to pay a certain amount, then the short answer is Yes. In order to modify the court order you need a new court...

Is my ex wife allowed to give a baby that is no way possible mine my last name?

She can give the child any name she chooses. What she cannot do is make you legally responsible for a child she gave birth to years after you...

New York may not have jurisdiction over this case if your granddaughter has been living in South Carolina with her grandmother for the last eight...

Will I be held in contempt?

If your ex brings a contempt proceedings, you can be held in contempt of court. Regardless of what the IRS says you are under a court order to...

Can I get custody of my son whom I never met until recently?

As mentioned by my colleague, you need to see an attorney ASAP. Do not let even more time go by. There are many unanswered questions in your...

Can I move to another county for a better job?

It really depends on what your divorce or prior family court order provide about moving the children. Your safest route is to bring a family...