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Month: May 2017
During supervised visitation, is non custodian parent allowed to bring other relatives to visit child?
Q: Are other relatives such as grandparents, uncles, cousins etc. allowed to visit during a supervised visitation session in the non custodian parent's home with a court order or directive?A: David's Answer: Your question as phrased says "with a court order" -...
Child support modification due to injury
Q: Hello all. and thank you in advance . I am seeking a modification in child support due to work related injury. The issues. After serious injuries were found company is fighting the case.( I was taken off site in a ambulance .) Obviously i had to file for a downward...
Child support Jurisdiction
Q: Thank you all for your advice in advance. I petitioned for a downward modification in family court due to bad injuries i got on the job. I have been out since Feb. The company, after seeing the extent of my injuries chose to challenge the comp claim. I had a court...
Do I have to pay counsel fees on family court in a different county if the case was closed?
Q: Family court case in the Bronx ran from March'16 to Dec'16 Divorce commenced Jul'16 to present. Can the more monied spouse be forced to pay family court counsel fees in Westchester Supreme Court at finalization of divorce?A: David's Answer: Generally no - there is...
Will this help me get full custody?
Q: My daughter lives with her mom, grandparents and uncle. The uncle is on social media smoking weed. My daughter is not in the video but clearly he smokes weed.A: David's Answer: This may be considered as a factor, but this in & of itself is unlikely to win you...
Will my child’s mother get in trouble
Q: My child's mother does not allow me and my child to speak on the phone when she's been ordered by the judge to allow my daughter to call me once a day. 8 days go by before I even see my child. Should I file a petition for this? She's already been told by a judge to...
What are NYS standard visitation schedule a Judge will issue if one parent has Sole Custody?
Q: Just wanted to know if I request a visitation schedule from a judge would it be for the entire year with holidays. How does it work? Will it be very detailed for every month. A: David's Answer: Generally (with many exceptions) a non-custodial parent would receive...
Still married to ex have a new baby with someone else how do i get the actual fathers name on the birth certificate?
Q: I am still married but we are not together and i have been in a relationship with another man for 4 years. We recently just had a baby but found out that his name will not be on our baby's birth certificate and my husband will be considered the father even though...
I want to ask a question for a divorce lawyer!
Q: I am married for 7 yrs.I own a house for 2 yrs. before I married. I am on ssd. I really don't have any money. My wife works and doesn't pay any bills. ALL WE DO IS FIGHT.we don't get along at all. I want her out of my house and she wont move out. I asked her many...
