Family
Child Abuse and Neglect Cases in New York
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Child Abuse and Neglect Cases in New York
What is child abuse or...
Child Custody and Visitation in New York
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What is child custody and visitation?
Custody is the legal responsibility for a...
Child Support in New York
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What is child support?
Child support is money paid by a parent to pay for a...
Emancipation in New York
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What is emancipation?
Emancipation is the process of a parent giving up...
How to Change a Child's Name in New York
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Schools and government agencies are likely to require that your child’s name match...
How to Change an Adult's Name in New York
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In New York, you can change your name without going to court. You can just start using...
Kinship Care in New York
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What is kinship care?
Kinship care means that a child is raised by an adult...
New York State Grounds for Divorce
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What do I need to know about getting a divorce in New York State?
New York has laws...
Order of Protection in New York
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What is an Order of Protection?
An Order of Protection is a court order...
Paternity in New York
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What is paternity?
Paternity means legal fatherhood of a child.
Rights When There is a Child Protective Investigation
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If there is an investigation in NY by Child Protective Services (CPS), a parent or...
Spousal Support or Maintenance
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What is spousal support or maintenance?
Spousal support is court ordered money paid...
What Happens to Property After a Divorce?
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What Happens to Property After a Divorce?
How is property divided after a...
What is Guardianship?
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What is Guardianship?
There are 3 types of guardianship petitions: Guardianship,...