if there is a will which stipulates that the property is left only to you. If not, then if there are more than one heir they share equally.

No. A parent is responsible for child support until the age of maturity -- 21 yr old. In some cases this can be extended until post college, but usually requires several variables. Also, In NY under very limited circumstances can a handicapped child receive child support past age 21.

The law says that parents have a 'fundamental right to raise their children as they desire', including who visits their children. Therefore, in New York the court will only grant visitation to grandparents if doing so would be in the best interest of the child.In New York, grandparents... View More

Depends on what you mean by terminated your rights.

If the father has visitation or shares custody you need the court's permission to move to another state. If father doesn't share custody he may still be able to stop you. It is best to make sure the father agrees to your move, and if he objects get the court's permission.

Her estate is responsible for debts. Any money left should go to pay the debt, if she died destitute then you may not be responsible for debt, but if there was enough money left to pay all or part you would need to do that. Try working it out with the electric company. And yes if you don't... View More

First thing is you need a court order judgment on custody. You need to file for custody ASAP. Take if from there.

if you feel unsafe call Child Protective Services or the police. CPS has a responsibility to remove you if things are unsafe.

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps/

She has not right to your child at the moment. You may go to the police and have them go with you to get your child. However, if the child's father is there he has rights to his child, especially since there are no custody ruling.

Normally if a roommate is on the lease, you would need to inform your landlord. They can send a notice warning eviction.

However, since your roommate is not on the lease, your only option is to start the eviction process against him/her.

If you are in NYC you may get more... View More

It is always a good idea to have an attorney review all contracts (includes leases). With that said, most people don't use an attorney to sign a lease. However because you are paying a large sum, it might be best to make sure that if the lease terminates early, for reasons stated in the lease,... View More

Your child's father will still have to pay for child support. He may ask the court to terminate his rights, it will be hard to terminate; however, since not wanting not to be the child's father is not sufficient.

Although the age of majority is 18, for child support purposes NY law, in most circumstances, makes you financially responsible for your child until 21. However, if your child becomes financially self-supporting and live apart from both parents or gets married, joins the military, etc. you may be... View More

Getting custody of children that are in the system depends on many factors. If ACS is involved, she can't just give you custody, since ACS has custody.Usually immediate family can petition for custody, not friends. She can make a request to ACS and they may be able to be fostered to you, if... View More

Yes, your children are always entitled to child support, regardless of how many children the father has total. You don't need a court order to get child support, you do need one if he stops child support. Keep records of how much he gives you and how often, that way should he stop giving you... View More

It depends on how long the children have lived with you, but the short answer is yes if you are the main caregiver. You need to petition the court for custody. You may either hire an attorney or file on your own: http://www.nycourts.gov/forms/familycourt/custodyvisitation.shtml