tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692247799681311742023-11-15T05:25:20.163-08:00Bronx Child Custody Attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)David Bliven is a former Family Court prosecutor who handles the full range of Divorce and Family Law cases, including child custody and visitation matters. He practices primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). His website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.comBlogger438125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-64734468488819772252015-11-20T10:16:00.001-08:002015-11-20T10:16:14.497-08:00PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW BLOG: http://bronx-child-custody-attorney.blivenlaw.net/<a href="http://bronx-child-custody-attorney.blivenlaw.net/" target="_blank">http://bronx-child-custody-attorney.blivenlaw.net/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-64140746811622040742015-04-18T14:59:00.003-07:002015-04-18T14:59:15.269-07:00My son has custody of his daughter, in the event of something happening to him, who will the baby stay with?<strong>Q: </strong>Will the baby stay with the maternal or paternal grandmother?<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If by "something happening to him," you mean his demise, the child would presumptively go into the custody of the mother. The grandparents would only have a case for custody if they can prove the mother persistently neglected or abandoned the child. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Custody attorney for more info. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-25689596006172539762015-04-14T16:46:00.003-07:002015-04-14T16:46:57.440-07:00Suicidal thoughts of non custodial parent<strong>Q: </strong>I am the custodial parent and my daughter lives with me in Ny. Her father who lives in another state expressed to me that he thinks about killing himself. That scares me to death. I want to file for sole custody of our daughter but only if i know it will work out for the best.<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Draft an e-mail capturing the conversation, express your concern and state you think he should get help. As for custody, this will take a complete assessment of your individual situation. Thus, schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-61052515067422969572015-04-14T16:43:00.004-07:002015-04-14T16:43:54.373-07:00How do I give custody to my sister that lives in a different state<strong>Q: </strong>I have cancer and I can't walk.. I want my sister to care for my daughter while I'm here . Dad doesn't have a place to live with her. And she needs to go to school<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">She'd need to file a petition for custody & get both you & the Father served. If it's on consent everything should get done in 1 court date. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-42621139596296926442015-04-14T16:41:00.003-07:002015-04-14T16:41:15.587-07:00My wife does not hav custody or c my 5 kids. 4 the 2 kids that r 15/16 if i pass away can my domestic ptnr raise them?<strong>Q: </strong>My x would do anything to cut off all ch sup in the event of my death. Would my ptnr also b able2 collect ch sup 2 raise them? We hav been 2gether 4 5 yrs.<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">You can write a will, which can serve to capture your intent as to who will take care of your children upon your demise. It's not binding, but nevertheless admissible as to your intentions. Your domestic partner would then need to file a custody case upon your demise, alleging your ex either neglected or abandoned the children. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-84305842827581305262015-04-14T16:39:00.003-07:002015-04-14T16:39:28.117-07:00I have custody during the week, my ex has 2 out of 3 weekends a month. I have to travel for work and he gets that time.<strong>Q: </strong>Custody was divided as I have school week days and he has one visit a week plus friday to monday two out of three weeks a month. Court felt he could not handle stress of school nights. The judged ordered in the decree that I make every attempt when I have to travel for work to have her stay with him. She has to travel an hour each night and morning to get to school from his place when she does. When I travel I lose that time and he never compromises giving me some of his weekend time. If I travel wed to friday, I don't get to see her until following mon. If he needs to leave on a weekend I know his wife watches her. I try to keep travel to a minimum but its part of the job. Can I go back and adjust? I hardly have any weekend time with her and weekdays are taken up by school.<br />
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<span class="article-body"><strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">I'd agree it's fair that if he needs to travel on a particular weekend, that you'd get rights of first refusal on taking care of the child as opposed to his new wife. The way you'd need to do it is to file a modification petition. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span></span></section>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-18010161493282313472015-04-14T16:36:00.001-07:002015-04-14T16:36:09.668-07:00What can the cops do?<strong>Q: </strong>I have joint custody. He is 11. He never wants to go back to his mothers. He will usually throw a fit and reluctantly go. I tell him he needs to respect his mother and go with her, and then he is mad at me for a day or two... but he knows the drill, he's been doing this since he was 8 months. I hate sending him back, but I do not want to be arrested for 'stopping visitation time'. What happens if he does not want to go back? and refuses to go? If his mom calls the cops to 'enforce' the order, what can happen? I know she will put up a stink because if he chooses to live with me primarily she will lose her support.It isn't about the money, I wouldn't even ask for support if I had legal primary. Hate seeing him mad and confused.<br />
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<span class="article-body"><strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If the police determine you're guilty of custodial interference, it's a class A misdemeanor subjecting you to arrest & possible incarceration for up to 1 year. The police can also force a return of the child to the mother. As such, if there's a need to modify the order, it's best to file a petition - if there's an emergency, you can bring the child to court with you & file an order to show cause. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for more info. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span></span></section>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-79366976773528529052015-04-14T16:28:00.002-07:002015-04-14T16:28:37.968-07:00Can I withdraw my custody petition by letter? If so, will the the judge still make decisions in the case without me there?<strong>Q: </strong>I petitioned the court for custody with my child who lives with the mother. We have been to the initial court appearance and once more after the child met with the child attorney. But I have decided to withdraw my petition all together and I would like to withdraw by letter so I don't miss work. There are no other petitions. <br /><br />But I'm not sure how it works. Does it stop once I withdraw or will they still be able to make other decisions in the case without me there?<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">You can withdraw your petition by sending a letter to the Court to that effect with a notation that a copy was sent to the mother as well. This should be sufficient, unless the mother files a counter-petition. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.2px;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-7396010593914142092015-03-30T00:09:00.002-07:002015-03-30T02:49:26.187-07:00My ex wife wants to relocate with son to Texas to help with the care of her sick parents. Legitimate reason or no?<b>Q: </b>I am VERY involved father also the non custodial parent. I see my son
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Merely because you're still married does not vacate your ability to file for custody. That said, if the child lives with the father overseas, you may have a jurisdictional issue, especially if the child's been residing overseas for more than 6 months. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-713372140256087682015-03-20T15:47:00.004-07:002015-03-20T15:47:46.611-07:00I want to get a passport for my son?<strong>Q: </strong>My son's father hasn't seen or contacted him in 4 years. I have no information where he is. I want to get my son a passport and I can't without the consent of his father. How can I do this without him? And I don't have sole custody, but will like to get it?<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">You can do one of 2 things: (1) file a petition for sole custody, or (2) complete the DS-5525 form (available from the US State Dept.), which explains why the other parent is not signing the passport application. That said, the best course of action is to file the petition for sole custody. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-30778448716298742102015-03-14T15:21:00.003-07:002015-03-14T15:21:32.488-07:00The father request visitation can the grandmother get visitation also<strong>Q: </strong>The grandma thinks that her son will get visitation instead she is asking to give it to her the visitation<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">A grandmother can file a grandparent visitation petition. Whether the grandparent will get a court order to that effect is a different issue, however. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-75228689083471820242015-03-14T13:51:00.001-07:002015-03-14T13:51:07.247-07:00How can I provide a video download of my spouse to a divorce judge for evidence on a custody battle<strong>Q: </strong>I have a video download of my spouse having <br />Violent outburstes Tatums . How can I use that as evidence and show the judge.. Will I have to burn it video onto CD or can I put it on a usb memory .. Or? Thanks<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Yes, you could potentially get the video into evidence, but would need to arrange that in advance with the Part Clerk. You would additionally need to lay a proper foundation for the entry of such evidence. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-78026864587799093102015-03-14T13:34:00.000-07:002015-03-14T13:34:30.917-07:00If I have custodial custody and want to move out of state.<strong>Q: </strong>What can non custodial parent do to prevent it? (In NY)<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">You cannot generally change the child's last name without consent of the father. Your other adoption is to move to terminate his parental rights within the context of a step-parent adoption proceeding. If you wish to explore this route, then call a Bronx Child Custody lawyer to schedule a consult. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-59382564485331931172015-03-14T12:45:00.003-07:002015-03-14T12:45:34.698-07:00I have sole legal and physical custody and the non custodial father has open and liberal visitations.<strong>Q: </strong>My son is now 7 years old and since we had this type of child custody and visition agreement by court, he doesnt comply with the agreed times for visitation. He blocks my calls when he is with my son. He does not do home work with him or make sure his school work is done on his designated weekends. There has been many occations that he bails out last minute to pick up our child during agreed times, so i told him to go to court to file for visitation, since we cannot coordinate without arguing ... He states that i am taking him time away, which i do not feel is true... what are my rights as a sole legal and physical custody parent?? are sleep overs mandatory for non-custodial parent??<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If you have an agreement with "agreed times," then its not him who'd need to go back to court to modify, it's you. My advise would be to file a modification petition & ask that the order incorporate times when you can call the child when he's not with you as well as penalties if he cancels visits for no reason (such as forfeiture of the next scheduled visit). Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-89059655200797918712015-03-14T12:28:00.003-07:002015-03-14T12:28:31.640-07:00Need an attorney for child matter<strong>Q: </strong>my nephew's dad got a court injunction to have sole custody while my sister wasn't in the US. Now the boy is here in the US and the father picked him based on the court injunction in conjunction with the cops. My sister is not here in the USA, what do I do?<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Ultimately you can't do anything, as you're not the biological parent of the child. You should encourage your sister to come back to the U.S. asap & challenge the custody order. Schedule a consult with Bronx Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-16745707148651796682015-03-14T11:45:00.000-07:002015-03-14T11:45:13.067-07:00My ex just informed me that as of now drop offs will be at a precinct. does this change to a stipulation require a court order?<strong>Q: </strong>As per the stipulation he is required to drop off our 4.5 year old son at my home.<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">If the stip was incorporated into a court order/judgment, then yes. The only way to change a court order is by going back to court. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody lawyer for more info. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-32047006282302605312015-03-11T15:11:00.003-07:002015-03-11T15:11:27.593-07:00Im in a custody battle now and have been in the past with my wife how can I personally request my right to a speedy trail?<strong>Q: </strong>2013 she just stopped showing up to court and disappeared. I want to prevent it from happening again. What can I do? Im exhuasting any resource I can so please pardon my ignorance of the law or this site.<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Your do not technically have a "right to a speedy trial" in Family Court - that doctrine only applies to criminal cases. That said, you can certainly remind the Judge or Referee of her past procedural behavior & ask for the case to be expedited as swiftly as possible. You can also ask that she be monetarily sanctioned if she fails to appear without good cause. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-19132591444738043482015-03-11T15:04:00.002-07:002015-03-11T15:04:40.648-07:00My ex has visitation every other weekend. New gf watches baby! I'm so mad. Please help!<strong>Q: </strong>We have joint custody. My ex husband has visitation every other weekend. He comes with his new fiancé he cheated on me with, to pick up our baby. I do not want her coming to my house to pick up my baby. Is there anything I can do!??!? I know I can't stop him from being in a relationship, I'm not trying to, but I don't want to see her!<br />
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<strong>A: David's Answer: </strong><span class="article-body sans-serif" itemprop="text">Joint Custody presumes you & the father will have frequent & meaningful consultations regarding the child. Thus, your first step should be to raise your concern to the father. If he shuts you down, then capture your concerns in a follow-up letter with him. Then start keeping a paper-trail. This in & of itself won't provide a basis to modify joint custody, but if combined with several others instances of a failure to effectively communicate, it may eventually. Schedule a consult with a NYC Child Custody attorney for more info. <span style="color: #222222;"><strong>-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</strong></span><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-33968364696877869862015-02-28T11:26:00.002-08:002015-02-28T11:26:49.762-08:00Who has to pay for the child to visit the other parent?<strong>Q: </strong>I left my child's father because of domestic abuse. Now he has filed legal proceedings against me and our child is to go visit him. I do not work and he does, but my lawyers are informing me that I have to pay for her round trip ticket. He is in NY.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69224779968131174.post-42009680945252181122015-02-14T12:00:00.001-08:002015-02-14T12:00:20.798-08:00My child is 1 yrs old. Can I loose custody bc of this accident<b>Q: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We have a one year old son. Joint custody since he was born. He has overnight weekend visitations at his dads house. He fell down 4 stairs when he was 10 months, learning to walk. I took him to the hospital and they found a hairline fracture. It healed on its own & he was released in my care two days later. Cps found me "indicated" on lack of supervision and inadequate guardianship. I forgot to lock the gate blocking the stairs and it was an accident. I have 2 other children 7 years and 9 years. They are healthy. I got served today bc their dad is seeking custody. Can I loose custody? I care for our child all week & have always been his main caregiver.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"><b>A: David's Answer: </b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">First, in any contested custody case you're well-advised to retain a lawyer sooner rather than later. You should consider filing a counter-petition for increased child support, especially if it hasn't been adjusted within the last 3 years. Obviously the sooner your husband's criminal case can be resolved (& in his favor), the better. Schedule a consult with a Bronx Child Custody attorney for a full assessment. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.48px;">-- David Bliven, Bronx Child Custody attorney (</b><a href="http://www.blivenlaw.net/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><b><span style="color: #009eb8;">www.blivenlaw.net</span></b></a><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.47px; text-align: justify;">) </b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13777994723920845550noreply@blogger.com0