I'm hoping to move to Fl with my daughter. I need to show the Osceola County school district is a good choice in winning my relocation case.
answered on Oct 18, 2023
School districts are ranked based on performance and other criteria. This information is available on line. If cannot find it call the school district directly and ask for the information. Keep in mind that you have to show that it is at least as good if not better than your current school... View More
My ex-husband and I divorced, and we have joint custody. I signed paperwork to have my son move with him to Utah two years ago for a better life I kept custody of my daughter, who lives with me. Now my ex-husband is trying to move my son to another state (texas ) I don’t agree with this. Since... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2023
If the order of custody is a NY order, you can bring a petition in family court to stop the move. The best way is by Order to Show Cause so the court can stop the move until the case is heard. See an attorney to help with this if you can.
I am 19 and going to college this year as a freshman. I am still under the care of my mom and I will not be dorming. I know I am entitled to child support until 21 unless I am self-supporting myself. Is getting a job while in college and living with my mother enough to cancel my child support?
answered on Jul 18, 2023
You don't say if the child support is due to an Stipulation between your parents or a court order. Usually, working part time or even full time during periods that you are out of school will not affect the child support. However, if you are working full time while going to school and are... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
Being listed on the birth certificate isn't enough. You need to have an acknowledgement of paternity to be the "legal" father or a court order. If there is an acknowledgment all you need to do is file a petition for visitation in Family Court. If there is no acknowledgement, you... View More
The child is now six and father has not seen her in a year. Why does the court not recognize this deadbeat who is sleeping on his mother's floor in her one-room apartment? He was arrested for breaking someone's nose the night before he was to appear in court. What proof is needed to... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2023
Unfortunatley, the law says it is in the child's best interests to have visitation with the non-custodial parent. However, what type of visitation and how often is left to the judge after a hearing. You should meet with an attorney to go over all of the facts of the matter. If you cannot... View More
I've been supporting my child and paying far more than my support obligation. But I haven't been paying it through the state as required in the order because my ex-wife won't pay for anything. So I pay for school, camps, sports, all of that. Now I have an arrearage and my ex wants me... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2023
Unfortunately, the answer is yes you can be put in jail. You failed to follow the order and thus you disobeyed the court. There is law that says since you didn't pay per the order, anything you did pay was a gift. I strongly urge you to get an attorney to represent you on this matter.
was never married.
answered on Mar 1, 2023
The real question is do you have a custody order? If you do, then the father has visitation rights, in which case, you would need to get his written notarized agreement to allow you to move or a court order allowing the move. If there is no order, if the father has been visiting, then again, you... View More
I don’t need the child support. He has other kids to take care of. If he signs his rights over would the payments stop or will New York continue to take the payments?
answered on Feb 28, 2023
(This is for NY) First of all, you should know he cannot sign over his "rights". The only way for his rights to be terminated is a Neglect petition being filed by DSS or he consents to an adoption. Until his rights are terminated, he has to pay child support. The only way to stop... View More
My ex was supposed to give me half of an IRA as rewarded by the courts and I have joint custody of my son. He has not given me the money and is now refusing to let my son visit me.
answered on Feb 9, 2023
Its unfortunate what is happening. In regard to the IRA, you will have to file a motion for contempt for his failure to follow through. In regard to visitation, if you have a schedule set out in an order and your ex refuses to follow the order then you will have to file for contempt for that as... View More
my attorney says he can't represent me anymore because the court pays little.
Can I pay the difference (credit card debt) if I want to keep her as my attorney
answered on Jan 31, 2023
Unfortunately, the answer is no. Assigned lawyers are not allowed to accept money from the client. Aside from that, based upon what you have said, your current lawyer is not on the panel for assigned lawyers. You will have to decide between paying your current lawyer the full hourly rate or... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2023
It isn't easy unfortunately. To be able to start the action you have see what information you can get from the other person's friends and family as tp their whereabouts. You would have to do a social media search. Once that is done and you still don't have any information, a... View More
My daughters father is not listed on her birth certificate and has not been involved in her 6 years of life. He wants to sign his rights away as her father. Do I have to establish paternity with the court first for him to do that?
answered on Nov 17, 2022
A parent cannot sign their rights away. The only way to lose your rights as a parent is have your rights terminated by the courts after a neglect petition has been filed or when the child is adopted.
answered on Feb 12, 2024
Unfortunately, the answer is yes there is still the obligation to pay child support. In most cases, there isn't a reduction in child support even though the child received SSI.
Deed.. She does not have the ability to buy me out or attain her own financing for the mortgage. We have a 4 year old child. Can I assume that the only course of action for the court is to force the sale of the home being that my wife wishes to keep the home? I do not wish to carry the debt for a... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2024
Although there is a minor child involved, unless your wife can come up with a way to pay for the monthly expenses (including the mortgage) on the house, the court will most likely order the sale of the residence.
If 1 parent has sole legal custody but the parents were living together and the Office of Children and Family Services was called into investigate inadequate guardianship, food, clothing and shelter can the non-custodial parent be held accountable while custodial parent is not? Why would both... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2024
Yes you can. You are a parent and if the other parent is not doing the right thing you have an obligation to the children to protect them.
Can I file divorce on my own or will I need the assitance of a lawyer? Both my husband and I agree to an uncontested divorce, child support is not an issue as husband is not the father.
answered on Jan 24, 2024
The problem you will have is that any child born during the marriage is considered a child of the marriage. You should speak with an attorney before filing for the divorce.
Married in 2022, baby in 2023. Wife blocks husband’s family from phone and social media because they are trying to help. Wife controls everything.
answered on Jan 15, 2024
Going to rehab in and of itself is not abandonment.
answered on Jan 15, 2024
If you can trace the down-payment or any part of it with proof that it came from your premarital funds then you can get it back
Husband shall pay to the Wife the sum of $2,600.00 per month as and for basic child support which shall be made by certified funds on or before the first day of each month following the exaction of this agreement. So that means if this takes months ..he doesn’t have to pay child support till this... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2024
The agreement is executed when you both sign it. Therefore payment begins the first day of the first month after it was signed
My husband and I have been caring for his son for 6 years. He left his mothers care due to an abusive situation. He is now 19. She has paid 129.00 per week for child support. We purchased a home so he could have stability and graduate in the town that we had been living in. His mom is bribing him... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2024
If he is working full time and is self supporting or capable of self support, then it is possible that you won't have to pay child support at all. You should have a consultation with a local attorney and go over all of the facts.
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