Q: I was falsely arrested in my home last month because my daughters father lied on me and said I pushed him and i was charged child endangerment. I have been her primary care taker since the day she was born, buying everything by myself, feeding her by myself, taking her places to enjoy herself by myself, finding baby sitters…Read More
Q: We have an order and Mother has custody of child. I have him on the weekends, Friday – Monday (he sleeps over). Pick up and drop off is at her home and at his school. I just moved from NY to NJ. I don’t feel comfortable telling the mother my address due to previous issues (her showing up and…Read More
Q: My ex and i share a 5 year old daughter. we have a court order and it states that he gets her on Wednesday evenings for dinner and every other weekend. the last time he has picked her up on a Wednesday was 3/11/2020. he has not inquired about resuming his Wednesday pick up. he also refuses to introduce…Read More
Q: My son will be talking with a court appointed child attorney today. What do I tell my son the reason is for the meeting with the attorney? My son does not know of the legal case with my ex-husband as I have tried to shield him from legal matters. I know my ex-husband has spoken with my son and…Read More
Q: I have full custody of both of my children. Also have an order of protection of the father. He has not reached out or provided for them. A: there is no such thing under New York law. Instead, his “abandonment” of the children would either be grounds to have them adopted by a step-parent, or a defense to any…Read More
Q: I have a current custody agreement in place allowing me to move with the children up to a certain mileage from our current home? If I move within that agreed upon radius, do I need to write a letter of intent to relocate? Or is that only necessary if I want to move beyond the radius set by the…Read More
Q: I am married but living in separate homes from my spouse. my kids live in both homes.alternating during the week. A: A custodial parent is effectively the dictator – until a court says otherwise. Thus, if you & she can’t agree on access, your remedy is to file a petition for visitation in Family Court – or proceed on…Read More
Q: My ex and myself have a legal custody agreement now he gets our son, Friday 430- Sunday 430. Usually im nice and let him stay until Monday. He just got a new job and wants to pick him up on Saturday night. He doesn’t want to pay a sitter and wants me to watch our son. But I can’t…Read More
Q: I have a custody settlement agreement which was entered as court order (White Plains Family) almost a year ago. The mother has physical custody; we share legal custody. In nearly 2 years since I have never missed (or even been late) for a scheduled visitation. I have an unexpected required business trip that means I would miss a regularly…Read More
Q: My ex uses her for every thing and she has agreed with him on all 15 issues since she started 10 months ago. She has billed us over $14,000 since December. I pay 40% of the bill- although my ex makes 7 times as much as me. There is no time limit on her services in the agreement and…Read More
