What would the petition do ?

You need to check with your dad to see if there has ever been an order for custody before and in which court it was granted (Family Court or...

I would like to divorce my husband, who I have been separated from for quite some time. However, I have a baby who is not his.

In New York, a baby born during a marriage is presumed to be from that marriage, making your current Husband the "father". In order to avoid this,...

Can you be arrested for violating restraining order before you are served with it

All prior answers are accurate. You can make an argument to the Court that you were never served the Order of Protection/Restraining Order. Be...

Under the Uniform Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act (UICSEA), a child support order in one state is enforceable in another. Both Florida...

If i havent been formally served an order of protection and a cps worker claims there is one will i still be in violation?

An Order of Protection is not valid against a party until they are served with that Order. If you were present in Court, they will have already...

I am ordered to pay 35% of medical exp. on top of the 25% I pay for support. I can not afford it and am looking at jail.

Your options are to file a petition for modification of support in either Supreme Court or Family Court. You can argue the child support order is...

I acquired property from my father during my marriage! my spouses name is not on the paperwork for ownership of the property!

Property acquired by inheritance or gift to a party during the marriage not intended to be given to both spouses remains separate property upon a...

Who will get the house in a divorce,bought house before I got married. my name is only name on deed

Since you purchased the house before the marriage, it is your house. If the value of the property increased during the marriage due to active...

Terms for filing divorce?

If only one party has lived in NY, they have to live here for 2 years prior to filing for divorce. If the parties both live here or only one party...

I am trying to get guardian ship of my granddaughter

You would file a modification of custody in Erie County Family Court against your ex-husband, the biological mother (your daughter) and the...