Q: My daughter father has an order for visitation and i failed and told him no he went to court for a violation what can happened for the first violation? A: It depends on why you denied the visit. If you had an extremely good reason, you may be let off with a warning. That said, if you wish to…Read More
Q: I have a tro against my children’s mother but she has unsupervised visits every Saturday which is also the same day my children have counseling from 2 to 3 pm while visits with mom the same day are from 1 to 8 pm.The only available days for the counseling session is Saturday’s how do I handle this.Does this mean…Read More
Q: I no longer want child support from my kids father. A: You can simply file a petition to terminate child support. Call a Bronx Family Law attorney for more info.Read More
Q: My children’s father did not show up to court for the hearing therefore his parental rights was taken I am a single mom of 4 boys in which two boys belong to him I am struggling to take care of my children due to no financial help his children are my oldest they require alot I have them in…Read More
Q: my wife cheated and got pregnant and i believe the child is for the man she cheated with. A: If you’re unsure,m have a DNA test done upon birth. If it’s not yours, then – under threat of filing for divorce – direct that she file a paternity petition to have a court declare him to be the legal…Read More
Q: I need a lawyer to argue that a protective order put against me is wrong because New York does not have jurisdiction over me or my case I live in Oklahoma city and it is keeping me from keeping my son in the u.s. the case is in the bronx and I can’t make it there to do it…Read More
Q: I filed for a divorce over a year ago. he was served and now fell into default. he was served now he has an attorney and is appearing to the hearing on Monday? what can possibly happen after waiting all this time and him being absent in my sons life and wasn’t much help for his needs only when…Read More
Q: My daughters mother moved to upstate New York just outside of PA and she left my daughter to stay here in the Bronx to live with her grandparents and she never consulted me or advised me of the move. A: The short answer is: if there’s a child support order in place, you could only file a petition to…Read More
Q: Father never seen baby now she is 13 and would like full custody. He has never been around and he live in Spain. How can I take him the papers that the court gave me. I have no contact with him just his family? A: You’d need to have him served with the papers. If he’s not opposing you…Read More
Q: I want to relocate with my child a few hours away I have full and physical custody but the move will not interrupt visition with his father it will remain the same what are my chances the judge will allow it? A: The overriding focus of any relocation case is how you contend the move will benefit the child.…Read More
