Questions answered by Jane Elizabeth Hughes

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Will it help that I've tried to include my 2 year old sons father in recreational and religious things?

Jane's answer | Answered on November 16, 2014

You need to hire an attorney. Based upon the facts as you presented them and my experience, there is evidence your child's father has control...

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If a child under 21 goes to college out of state, can he be emancipated?

Jane's answer | Answered on November 16, 2014

The age of emancipation in New York is 21 unless other circumstances exist. Being under 21 and in college out of state does not qualify.

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I am fighting for custody the law guardian has been very nice me after seeing my son (abusive husband and was charged )

Jane's answer | Answered on November 11, 2014

No attorney can tell you what the outcome definitely will be in court. There's a couple questions that need to be asked. First, what is he in...

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Why my attorney was unwilling to take time to do settlement but waiting for going to trial? What am I supposed to do?

Jane's answer | Answered on November 10, 2014

I agree an option is to obtain new counsel, but you will have to pay that attorney a retainer that will be higher because of the impending trial...

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What age can you force the court to listen to a child he is now 14 years old and doesn't want the court ordered visits/phone

Jane's answer | Answered on November 10, 2014

There is no hard and fast rule about at what age a court will listen to a child's wishes. It depends on whether the child exhibits the requisite...

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Am I responsible for my daughters medical bills. She was 19 when she passed away.

Jane's answer | Answered on November 10, 2014

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your child. In NY, a child is not emancipated until age 21 unless in the military, married, living away from...

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Is my child's father entitled to more visitation if he does not exercise what he already has?

Jane's answer | Answered on November 10, 2014

If he was arrested after the last order for visitation giving him alternate weekends, you can file a petition to modify seeking supervised...

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I see my son only on saturdays. I was wondering if there is any way for me to get better visitations.

Jane's answer | Answered on November 07, 2014

In order for you to modify the current order, you need to petition the Court and show a change of circumstances that a modification of visitation...

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At risk of losing my first child....While writing this, she txt me stating another man will raise my child.

Jane's answer | Answered on November 07, 2014

Until paternity is either established via genetic testing or there is consent you are the biological father, you have no rights over the child. ...

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If a business is gifted from mother to son during the course of the son's marriage is the business exempt from ED?

Jane's answer | Answered on November 07, 2014

I agree that this issue is more complicated that can be handled in a forum of this nature. The business would be considered not only an income...

Jane Elizabeth Hughes's Answers (97)

Will it help that I've tried to include my 2 year old sons father in recreational and religious things?

If a child under 21 goes to college out of state, can he be emancipated?

I am fighting for custody the law guardian has been very nice me after seeing my son (abusive husband and was charged )

Why my attorney was unwilling to take time to do settlement but waiting for going to trial? What am I supposed to do?

What age can you force the court to listen to a child he is now 14 years old and doesn't want the court ordered visits/phone

Am I responsible for my daughters medical bills. She was 19 when she passed away.

Is my child's father entitled to more visitation if he does not exercise what he already has?

I see my son only on saturdays. I was wondering if there is any way for me to get better visitations.

At risk of losing my first child....While writing this, she txt me stating another man will raise my child.

If a business is gifted from mother to son during the course of the son's marriage is the business exempt from ED?