I'm legally separated from my husband. He's filing a chapter 13. How will that affect me?

I know from past experience that legal separation is something very unique in New York. You need to speak with a New York family attorney who is...

Does the father have joint custody since he signed the birth certificate?

This usually isnt an issue, however, there is nothing to prevent filing for an adjudication of paternity under these circumstances. The military...

Will I get in trouble if my son refuses to go with his non-custodian parent on a schedule weekend?

It is not for the child to decide. However, the reality is that as kids enter their teens this frequently comes up. You need to make sure you do...

You can take or send the acknowledgement of paternity to him. That is what you need to do for the birth certificate. If he will not sign or you...

My daughter hasn't lived with her Mom since she was 13 year's old. Im still being charged as if she lived with her mom.

This is not extraordinary circumstances I am afraid to say. We see these all the time. Courts tend to see dad as responsible for checking on...

How do I get a motion for a new-trail and/or motion for drug test?

As previously stated this is a family law situation and you need one ASAP. There are very short deadlines you have to meet to insure the best...

Can I file for back child support from the time he got the dna results?

The child is entitled to SSI benefits, they will be payable to the father if he is custodial parent. These payments will go back to date of...

So I have called the mediator office who did the MSA for us last week to see how he was going to handle my ex telling people

Enforcement is not the mediator's job. If there is a confidentiality clause then you may have an enforcement action. Many MSAs do not so Id get a...

Can an attorney be held responsible for miscalculating child support payments?

Technically the AG is supposed to be available to reduce support where warranted but as previously stated you can wait a very long time. Where I...

Testimony script for modifying parent-child relationship in Harris County, Texas?

As previously stated there is no set script. A contested hearing is a very dynamic environment where decisions must be made very quickly based on...