Q: He was very violent choked me twice threatened to kill me break stuff in the apartment but I never made any police report can he still have shared custody or visitationA: David's Answer: Certainly domestic violence is a factor which the court specifically...
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Domestic Abuse
Month: February 2017
Can a final order of protection against my ex husband and his mother determine my having sole custody of our son?
Q: I have a temporary order of protection from NJ courts, a full stay away from myself and my children. My ex husband and I are currently involved in NY family courts and because of the TPO from NJ, the judge in NY family Court couldn't order any visitation or custody...
Is there a formal process to file a complaint against a family court referee?
Q: I would like to file a formal complaint against a family court referee. How do these complaints get reviewed? Would the referee be aware of who file the complaint? I think the fear of retribution is what deters some people from filing complaints against referees...
Can a Judge presiding over a divorce case order an ACS investigation (“COI”)?
Q: My case started as a custody battle with my husband but then we filed a Summons and Complaint for divorce. Since the judge in FamilY Court also sits in a Supreme Court part - she took over the divorce case. She then issued an ACS investigation but, when I was...
What can I do to help myself? If he already is making a statement regarding his doubting me, what the hell can I do?
Q: The gist of it is, my ex husband is violating the order of protection I have in place against him in order to make it look like in purposefully getting in the way of his court ordered visits with our son. The problem is, he continues to violate the order and his...
Can a father have shared custody even if he shares the apartment with other people
Q: My ex wants to Go to court to get shared custody. My question is can he have it even if he shares he's apartment with other people ?A: David's answer: The short answer is yes, especially if there is a separate bedroom for the child(ren). Of course, him asking for...
Can I get my name removed from birth certificate?
Q: My name is on the birth certificate of a child that is now around 12 or 13 years old. She is not my child my now ex wife has told the court the same thing that I am not the father. they started garnishing my check 1 year and half now I've been fighting it but...
Im 17 years old I have 2 Babys and i have a boyfriend age of 22 grandma dont want me can I move out??
Q: I have CPS but she dont do nothing only feels like it I have a baby girl 9 months and one on the way have a boyfriend who's 22 years old I'm 17 years old not the father of my kids but is willing to take me and the kids is it possible for me to move out with my...
Im 18 i will move out with my bf but will my parents call the cops?and will i have to go back home?
Q: Im 18 and my bf is 22 he want us to live together but im afraid of getting in trouble and my parents call the cops i live in new yorkA: David's Answer: At age 18, you're emancipated - meaning you're an adult and can do as you please. If you don't have any children...
In a divorce settlement on what income do they base their alimony/child support deductions?
Q: In a divorce settlement on what income do they base their alimony/child support deductions? Based on what you made last year on your taxes or what you are currently making?A: David's Answer: The general rule is that they base the calculation on income reported on...
