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Child Custody
New York
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It would all depend on the custody order.
You might well have a jurisdictional problem as the children are not residing in New York. You need to speak with a NY attorney.
You would need to petition the court to change the visitation order. For the child to be adopted, the parental rights of the other parent would have... Read More
If you do not want to hire a family law attorney, you should contact the Family Law Facilitator in the County you live in to get the forms filled out.
1. She needs to take the child out of the apartment of the father's parents.
2. She needs to contact Sanctuaries for Family and Children- (212) 349... Read More
You should consult with a local family law attorney to determine how to establish paternity- there are several ways to get a DNA test, but... Read More
If your income is below a certain level, you may qualify for a free lawyer in the Family Court. I would file a petition to relocate from the state... Read More
The UCCJEA governs inter-state cases. If your son has been in NY for 6month or more, you may have to fight this in NY. I would get off the websites... Read More
The father has a right to see his child. That said, you should file a petition for custody and make the court aware of his background and your... Read More
No, she cannot. If she has, your boyfriend should proceed to family court and file a petition for custody and a writ of habeas to return the child to... Read More
The father has a right to see his child. Your new husband cannot adopt your son unless the father agrees and signs papers for the adoption... Read More
Fathers have the right to visit their children. New York state does not provide a way to terminate parental rights, unless there is abuse/neglect and... Read More
Would be interested to hear how this turned out! Usually holidays supercede regular visitation. Seems like if you had her until 1pm, and then you get... Read More
Does the child's father live in NY? If so, then you should seriously consider filing a petition to modify custody and relocate with the child. You... Read More
Go to the Family Court and file a petition for custody and explain to the court the situation. Good luck!
You have to first find out why the employer isn't sending the money on. Then you will know what course if action needs to be taken.
You should absolutely contact your JAG. You might also try contacting the lawyer who filed the subpoena (any names on the document) and the Court... Read More
File a petition in the family court to relocate before you move, otherwise he can file to try and bring you back to NY after a move (a very expensive... Read More
If a condition for getting the children back was going to the halfway house, you need to complete that condition.
If your ex is planning to move with your son, you can file a petition in the Family Court seeking to block the move. Good luck.
People can go to the Family Court in the county where the children reside and file a petition for custody. Good luck.
Because the child is now 18yo, he is an adult and can make his own decisions. The mother cannot sue for support if the child doesn't live with her;... Read More
There isn't a baby yet, so this is a question that appears to be premature. Based on the father's behavior, it sounds like he should have limited... Read More
He is allowed to see his child no matter what the custody situation is. You could possibly get full custody, but the court would still give the... Read More