Q: I have provided the courts with my new address and informed the clerk that I want for my address to remain confidential. Both the father and I have temp order of protection however not full stay away orders. The clerk did not request that I fill out or submit a form to keep my address confidential however she listed…Read More
Q: My husband won't sign a divorce but he is okay with me getting a divorce as long as he doesn't have to sign. I want to purchase a home soon and they are requesting a separation agreement or a divorce decree. However, since he won't sign getting a contested divorce is expensive. What can I do? All i am…Read More
Q: My husband has an 18 year old daughter he is on child support for. His daughter claims to have a job working in real estate and they don't have a relationship. She also resides in NYC and we have not lived in NYC for a few years now (currently in Florida). Is there any way to get the child…Read More
Q: Its a joint custody situation im on child support. Suppose to see them every other weekend. She threatens me to bring me back to court when ever i cant see them due to work or finance issues. She lives about 50 min out in CT. A: If you show a pattern of missed visits, then she could potentially go…Read More
Q: My daughter was brutally murdered in Boston May 1 by her husband, he stabbed her to death , leaving behind 2 kids my grandkids ages 7/8 a little girl and boy . I’m now trying to get sole custody of them but I don’t know how to go about this. I already filled out the custody application and was…Read More
Q: My child's mother said I missed a court date but I never got any letters, she said she's taking me to court for a raise in child support and for visitation. I know that paying child support is my obligation but I wanted to know if visitation was also an obligation, If I'm paying child support do I also…Read More
Q: A year ago I filed for custody with visitation. I have since leaned towards joint legal and physical however I have not change my initial petition. I was in agreement with the judge suggestions to equal shared time and making joint decisions. If we are unable to come to a joint decision we use a third party to assist.…Read More
Q: I have my son through court order friday-sunday. I have contacted the mother on Sunday to know if she is home or not for me to drop him off but no answer. This is not the first or second time this has happened. She already has an open child services case for neglect. A: If you're due to drop…Read More
Q: It’s been 11 years and matured and want to be apart child's life. A: Since you've long-since legally abandoned the child, the Court will consider that as a strong factor against you in determining the extent (if any) of your visitation. If the Court's inclined to grant visit, I see the probable scenario being that you'll have supervised visits…Read More
Q: My child’s father accepted child support with no acknowledgement of paternity, the judge asked him if he wanted one and he said he did not, Judge then told him he cannot ask for another one at any time and he was put on child support. Can he get off of child support even though he isn’t in my child’s…Read More
