Family Court in New York State?

[Christina9181]

My sister is currently trying to move from St. Lawrence County to Onondaga County with her son. There is an order currently that says she can't move, which I don't understand. The father really wants to keep her in St. Lawrence Cty even though he is in the Army and is in Hawaii right now and when he was back home he hardly saw his son. Her court date was pushed from the beginning of October to the end of October, with that came the order bounding her to St. Lawrence. The distance is 200 hundred miles about, I do not see what the big issue is. Can anyone explain this? Also for her child support, which she is trying to get raised and its currently at $30 a week (that's BS to me) she has to contact the army and get all the information, why is it that the father has to do absolutely nothing? It seems like he can do what he pleases but she isn't allowed anything. Any advice would be good. thank you
I understand that judge can say what ever he wants but what is the basis behind his decision. The father rarely sees the son and its only 2 hours away from his home town which he is not in. Just a personal note, i am damn glad i do not have kids with someone i don't get along with. i am glad to come and go as a i please. but the best interest of the child iswhere my sister would be going. It just seems like he is getting all the benefit of doing nothing and barely seeing his child

[darkestsith]

Best advice I can give you is to get a new lawyer. It also depends on who has custody. If they both ahve custody then she really cant do anything. But, if she has custody then barring a court order she can do whatever she wants as long as it is best for the child. It seems to me she had an incompetent attourney, I could have got a ruling in her favor and I am only a Criminal Justice student.

[BR]

It may seem unfair, but if the judge had decided it that is all that is important.

The essence of court orders is that someone (often more) disagree with them and have to be compelled to do them. That is why judges have contempt powers.