Q: Do I need a lawyer to represent me? She will not let me or my family see the baby? must be at her house and her time . My mom and dad must give her at least a week in advance notice to see baby. A: David’s Answer: You’re almost always better off with an attorney than without one.…Read More
Q: My son is going to turn 21 in six months. He still has two more years of college. i was wondering if it is possible to extend the child support and the college contribution until he graduates. For instance when he was very little, right after we d… A: David’s Answer: By statute, the age of emancipation in NY…Read More
Q: I married in Honduras and my wife has remained there since. We had a child a year before we married. Our child was born in Honduras. I was born in Honduras but became a naturalized citizen in my teens. A: David’s Answer: You can file in NY (assuming you meet the residency requirement). However, you may have issues establishing…Read More
Q: I pressed charges against my bf but i want to drop the charges i spoke to his attorney and he said if i want to drop the charges i shouldnt appear on the court date and hes going to tell the judge that i want to drop the charges and automatically everything is going to get dismissed but is…Read More
Q: My ex-spouse and I got divorced in Florida where a support order has been issued. I ( the non-custodial parent paying child support) moved to New York. The other party filed a motion with the state of NY where I have been ordered to pay more money since September 2012. Since the original court order is from Florida, does…Read More
Q: What happens to the civil marriage in NYC if husband is religiously still married to somebody else and she is pregnant, Is this bigamy????? A: David’s Answer: It makes the 2d marriage void & is grounds for one to file for an annulment. It would also technically constitute bigamy – though prosecutions for same are very rare. Call a…Read More
Q: I have an 18 year old daughter that will be 19 in one month. She has a child of her own and expecting another child in less than 2 months. By law how long am I expected to support her financially? If she seeks assistance from social services someone said they can come after me for child support? They…Read More
Q: Ex wife is trying to hit me up for half of the transportation expense to and from the after school child care program that I already pay half of. Her boyfriend can take them for free. What do I do? A: David’s Answer: Most likely not. Unless your order or stipulation says otherwise, transportation is usually considered part of…Read More
Q: there is confidential health info which I haven’t given a release for, and don’t intend to. He does sum up however, on the last page of his 63 page report, that I’m not a danger to our kids, and there is no reason why I can’t spend more time with them. That’s “the bottom line”.Can it be stipulated before…Read More
Q: My 17 year old cousin has a child with a 24 year guy. The child is 1 year of age and it’s the 2 child they have. The first pregnancy occurred while she was 14, however she had a miscarriage and lost the child. They have recently split up and he refuses to pay child support. He threatened to…Read More
