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Family Law
New York
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If you live in their house, you live by their rules. If you're on your own, that's a different story.
There is a one year statute of limitations on defamation claims.
You need to establish custody...and if he's in the UAR the courts here will not be able to help you. If the child is a resident in NY for more than... Read More
You can try to negotiate a change - but absent a successful negotiation you will not be able to make the change.
Yes. You can submit a stipulation of settlement.
What does your settlement agreement say?
Only NY would have jurisdiction.
No. You can't.
That depends upon the court. Did you serve a copy on your adversary? Seek consent to an adjournment?
Consult a local attorney and go into detail about the situation...then formulate a plan.
The court may have received a report that raises concerns.
If the Jamaican governmet won't do it then you're out of luck.
It's impossible to tell what you're asking.
If you have joint legal custody you can seek enforccement of your rights through family court.
Probably nothing. New York does not recobgnize non-marital relationships for equitable distribution or support.
That having been said if you have... Read More
They can tell you - but obviously, you don't have to listen.
Family Court in the county where the child lives
On visitation: you file a petition in Family Court. On the birth certificate - you may have to file a plenary action in Supreme Court - and your... Read More
Counseling is an option. If that doesn't work you can see a local attorney about a Family Court petition seeking PINS status.
You either have a pending divorce or you already are divorced - can't be both. What you should do is consult a local attorney and discuss the... Read More
Why would you think that it would be?
It's not clear what you mean by 'terminating parental rights" -- but if you're expecting to get out of paying child support that doesn't work.
Pick up the phone and start calling attorneys in your area.