You have to pay child support until the court orders you to stop. For your protection, once you get back with your ex, file a petition to modify child support.

It all depends on why your children were taken away from you and given to your mother. If your boyfriend played a big role in the judge's decision, the first step in getting your children back will be to leave your boyfriend.

Have you legitimated your son? If yes, you can file a petition for visitation.

If you haven't legitimated your son, you can legitimate him and file for visitation in a single peitition.

Otherwise, you are not entitled to visitation, and you are at the mercy of the whims of the mother.

No, that isn't true.

You have to pay support until the court orders you to stop doing so. File a petition to modify child support. Of course, you'll have to have evidence that the child does not live with the custodial parent. Also, if the court determines the child is with someone else, you may be ordered to... View More

Is the house in your name or his? You said the house is in your name, but you quit claimed the deed to him. Did you give him a 50% share or a 100% share of the house.?

Regardless, obtain a copy of the quit claim deed and retain an experienced attorney to file for divorce and seek a... View More

The issues raised in your question cannot be answered on this site. You should take the will, the order, and other documents filed in the case and take it to local counsel. An experienced attorney will be able to explain the distribution order and the responsibilities of an... View More

Some orders require the noncustodian parent to keep the child in-state during visitation. Check the order to determine if yours contains this limitation. Without that limitation, the noncustodian parent can take the child out of state during visitation.

She get the child support unless the current order says otherwise (ex. if the child moves out, child support stops) or your father seeks to have it modified and it is in fact modified by the court.

If the court orders you to pay for babysitting you have to do so unless the seek modification of the child support order and the court grants your request. If the court hasn't ordered you to pay for babysitting, you have no legal obligation to do so.

Yes, if he seeks custody through the court, the judge should automatically calculate child support if custody changes.

It is unlikely the judge will permit this because it will harm the children to lose your monetary support. It will be impossible if the likely result is for the taxpayers to pick up the slack through welfare, food stamps, etc.

You need to contact a local counsel to discuss the grounds for the divorce AND the residency requirement. Two years is a requirement if other circumstances do not exist.

(1) You married in New York and either one of you have been a resident for one year on a continuous basis; or... View More

At this point, if there is a child support order with your monthly obligation, you pay that amount until the court order otherwise. If she seeks to modify child support because she has decided to stop working, you can argue that her calculated income should not change because she voluntarily made... View More

If there is a child support order, you have to pay in accordance with the child support order.

In other words, if it says you have to pay $500 to her every month, you have to pay it directly to her. Otherwise, you place yourself at risk for contempt. If you still want to pay rent... View More

Look at your written lease about utitlities and adding additional appliances, among other provisions. If you don't understand your lease, take it to and attorney to read and explain it to you. As far as coming into your apartment for no reason, unless the lease says otherise, you are... View More

Under normal circumstances, if he is trying to talk with his child, you may not look good in the judge's eyes if you prevent that communication. The judge looks at what is in the best interest of the child. However, your circumstances may not be normal. Talk with local counsel to determine... View More

I am licensed in DC and Georgia.

In either jurisdiction, unless the order allows your ex to decrease child support during the summer, he must comply with the order. If he fails to pay child support when due, file a petition for contempt.

It's up to the judge. He or she can order the person to file an answer, can move forward to schedule a conference with the parties, can issue a scheduling order, or can schedule the matter for a final hearing. The order ruling on your motion should instruct you on what will occur next.

It doesn't matter what your son wants at this point. Follow the court order. It will harm your position, and possibly the transition schedule if you don't follow the schedule.