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Father Appeals Child Support Order for Lack of Jurisdiction

A New York Family Lawyer said this is a child support proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 4 where the father appeals from the order of the Family Court of Kings County dated 7 October 2009 granting the mother’s objection to an order of the same court dated 12…

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Court Decides Custody in Light of Fathers Drug Use

A New York Family Lawyer said that from 28 June 2006 to 3 July 2006, respondent father was admitted to W Hospital where he was diagnosed with psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, poly-substance dependence, substance induced psychotic disorder, borderline and anti-social personality traits. Following hospitalization, respondent father failed to take…

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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 if it Erred in Child Support Determination

A New York Family Lawyer said that, petitioner objects to the order which terminated the order of child support of December 12, 1988. The objections are sustained and the order terminating the December 12, 1988 order of child support is vacated and the order of child support is continued. The…

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Petitioner Reopens Child Support Case

A New York Family Lawyer said that, in this proceeding, the Commissioner of Social Services, as assignee of the non-party mother, seeks child support from appellant father for the couple’s two children, claiming that the mother’s active welfare case constitutes a “change in circumstances” mandating revision of the parties’ previously…

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Court Determines Primary Custodial Parent

A New York Family Lawyer said this is a cross appeal from an order of the Family Court of Essex County, entered October 28, 2009, which, among other things, granted plaintiff’s motion for an order of child support. A New York Divorce Lawyer said that, plaintiff and defendant were married…

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