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Court Determines Placement of Children

A New York Family Lawyer said a couple was married and the mother gave birth to their child later that year. They lived together in their native country. But, after an argument that happened between the couple, the mother left the marital home with her child. Thereafter, during the pendency…

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Petitioner Seeks to Modify Custody based on Allegations of Neglect

A New York Family Lawyer said that it is not disputed that a boy was born to a woman. Four days later, the mother and Mr. B. signed an acknowledgment of paternity regarding the boy. The mother and Mr. B. were never married. On June 12, 2008, before the child…

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Court Decides Custody in Relocation Case

This Family action concerns custody of two children, ages 13 and 11. The current proceedings were commenced when the father filed a petition pursuant to Article 6 of the Family Court Act seeking a modification of an Order of Custody of the children after the mother relocated beyond the radius…

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Court Looks at Jurisdictional Issue in Child Custody Proceeding

A husband initially commenced a divorce proceeding in his place but the court declined to hear it since his children are United States citizens. The husband thereafter initiated the action again and an extensive decision of the court was issued on child custody and visitation. A New York Family Lawyer…

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Respondent Objects to Child Support Order

A New York Family Lawyer said that, objections filed by Respondent, the non-custodial parent, to an order of the Support Magistrate in favor of Petitioner modifying a child support order of $25 per week for birth expenses by an additional $62 per week for current child support of the parties’…

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Court Hears Child Support and Custody Case

The instant case arises from an award of child support entered after an inquest, upon the appellant’s default in appearing at the hearing. A New York Family Lawyer said the appellant alleges he became sick immediately prior to the commencement of a support hearing in February 1990 and asked his…

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Court Discusses Cost of Living Adjustment

In a child support proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 4, the father appeals from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County, dated November 9, 2009, which denied his objections to an order of the same court, dated September 24, 2009, which, upon treating his letter dated June…

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Court Discusses Responsibilities Under Family Court Act

Petitioner is an 18-year old single female attending in a community college on a work-study program. Her mother died on September 2, 1961. A New York Family Lawyer said thereafter, her father married respondent on August 9, 1962 when petitioner was three years of age. Two female children, petitioner’s half…

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Petitioner and New Husband Seek to Adopt Child

The petitioner mother and her husband filed a petition for adoption, seeking the court’s approval of the proposed adoption of a child. The petitioner is the natural mother of the child and her husband seeks to adopt the child. The natural father of the child was incarcerated at the time…

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