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I want to know if my 16 year old daughter doesn't want to stay with my sister anymore can she come to live with me

Answered a month ago by attorney Thomas Weiss   |   1 Answer
I don't have enough information to answer your question.    Why is your daughter currently living with your sister?  Is there a custody order in place?  Are there any Family Court or Supreme Court orders impacting custody? What is the bad situation that you are referring to?  ... Read More
I don't have enough information to answer your question.    Why is your daughter currently living with your sister?  Is there a... Read More

Do I have a case

Answered 8 months ago by attorney Thomas Weiss   |   1 Answer
Good morning, I do not have enough information to answer your question. Where in NY are you located? Who made the accusation?  Is there any open investigation against you?  If so, by whom?  Have there been any findings?
Good morning, I do not have enough information to answer your question. Where in NY are you located? Who made the accusation?  Is there any open... Read More

Can u sue someone for child support that's married to someone else and I didn't know

Answered 9 months ago by attorney Thomas Weiss   |   1 Answer
Yes, you can sue someone for child support no matter what their marital status.  The parent has an obligation to provide support to the child.  Feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss your matter further.
Yes, you can sue someone for child support no matter what their marital status.  The parent has an obligation to provide support to the... Read More

Can son still see 8 old daughter with mom’s order of protection for yelling at him.

Answered a year ago by attorney Thomas Weiss   |   1 Answer
The father should file a petition in family court for visitation.  It is almost always in the best interest of the child for the father to have regular and meaningful contact with the child and the courts will typically bend over backwards to make certain that there is reasonable parenting time to the non-custodial parent based on the circumstances.... Read More
The father should file a petition in family court for visitation.  It is almost always in the best interest of the child for the father to have... Read More

I’m genuinely curious if my ex-boyfriend has any rights to my son? He’s not his bio dad but he signed the birth certificate

Answered 2 years ago by attorney Stephen Arnold Black   |   1 Answer
You could file a child support case against him, and when the hearing judge is requested by your ex to do a paternity exam, all of you will have to take a DNA test. Once it is determined that he is not the father of the child, your child support request will be denied. He would probably make a motion to amend the birth certificate to remove his name from it based on the paternity test. ... Read More
You could file a child support case against him, and when the hearing judge is requested by your ex to do a paternity exam, all of you will have to... Read More
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