What fun. People who don’t care. Unfortunately, you have no damages. You have been inconvenienced. Mr. Margolis gave you good advice. Sorry...

When a child is born is it automatically joint custody?

Absent an order, that is technically true. Granted, unless that father's name is on the school's paperwork as someone who can pick him up, they...

Question about responsibility when name is on deed of a hoarder?

If you don't want the property and there is no mortgage on it, you can simply quitclaim your interest to the other person. It's a quick and easy...

What can be done?

I'm trying to understand this...you had an agreement in principle, it was reduced to writing, you both signed it, and after he signed it in front...

Am I allowed to send mail to my child at his father's house?

You are absolutely correct. It sounds like the father needs to get over bitterness of the past, if only for the health and benefit of his son. If...

Can my co parent choose a school to send my child to without consulting me?

He can't just make a decision like that without discussing it with you. Joint legal custody demands that he bring it to you and that you both...

Child does not want to go with the non-custodial parent, and is distress when made to go can the custodial parent say no?

I know that this tears at your heart, but given that she is 3 y/o, this is probably typical separation anxiety. Using this as a basis to deny...

Do seventeen year olds still have to abide by visitation guidelines if they don't want to or can't?

The order is there for a reason, but as I tell many clients, it is a shield for your/the child's rights, not a sword to swing at the other. So...

Can I file motion of default if second defendant still has time?

If a party's 30 days are still pending and you don't want to clue anyone in to a Request for Order of Default, wait for the dad's time to expire. ...

I am so sorry to hear this! God bless you and your daughter, and may you both find peace and love apart from him. The prenup needs to be read...