Q: My son is 19 years old. He has refused to see me and i have not seen or spoken to him in 4 years. I sent child support every month and have never missed a payment. Just last week I went to drop off child support check for October and his new Birth certificate to my ex just to…Read More
Q: My children father and I have joint custody but for the last 2 years I have’t seen the kids will my children father get in trouble for keeping them away from me. A: It depends – if you kept a careful paper-trail documenting his violations, then perhaps. The issue may also be why you waited 2 years before filing…Read More
Q: My mother died my younger brother that’s 9 yrs old is living with his father can I have him with me one weekend a month A: Yes – you can file a petition for sibling visitation with the Family Court. You’d need to file same in the county in which your father & sibling reside. Call a Bronx Child…Read More
Q: I have been a single mother ever since I found out I was two weeks pregnant because the father wanted me to terminate my pregnancy, my son will be three years old next month. His father has been very absent since he found out I was pregnant, he only shows up during tax season, he leaves whenever I decline…Read More
Q: My ex is violating the custody / visitation order from our divorce. She is not letting my pick up the children on the set forth dates. What do i do to get my children? I do have the court orders. Thank you in advance. A: David’s Answer: First, keep a paper-trail by e-mailing her & demanding that she follow…Read More
Q: Whats the procedure to getting back full custody when a temporary guardian agreement has been in affect over a year A: David’s Answer: It depends – did you give up custody to a child welfare agency, or to an individual? If the former, you must contact the caseworker first about terminating the voluntary placement. If the latter, you should…Read More
Q: Daughter’s ex went to court lied and told court that he was primary care giver of my granddaughter and my daughter kidmapped her the courts gave him custody i hired a lawyer gave proof that he lied daughter still lost case no neglect or abuse just her ex lies case goes to different judges and. No one cares about…Read More
Q: I was told by the father of my son that he did not want my son to be born while I was pregnant. I have been the only present parent in my child’s life, I have fed, clothed, cuddled, bought him every necessary thing during his three years of life. I have been the one taking him to hospitals,…Read More
Q: The father of my son want me to agree in writing to have a joint custody when I have a 99% of his care since he was born. His father doesn’t want to return my son after his weekend stay over with him, if I don’t sign the notarized agreements that he wrote. I would like to know if…Read More
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 visitation A: David’s Answer: Certainly domestic violence is a factor which the court specifically considers. Of course, there may be an issue in you proving what occurred – especially…Read More
