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Commonly Asked Questions about Family Court

In New York City, each of the five boroughs has its own Family Court. Generally, a case may be filed without fee in the county where one of the parties lives. Most Family Court hearings (trials) are heard by judges. Support magistrates hear support and paternity cases.
An uncontested custody case could take only a couple of months or less. However, the process can take over a year if its contested. Many fall between these two extremes, and most parents eventually settle with the help of a mediator. Sometimes there are good reasons to go to a trial on a custody matter.
As discussed earlier, $3,500 to $34,000 is a wide range for child custody costs with many variables. This number is not just the cost of your attorneys legal fees. The ultimate number will likely be a composite of: Attorney fees.
The court considers various factors in granting full custody, giving priority to factors like: The childs relationship with each parent. Any history of child abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues. Each parents ability to provide for the childs physical and emotional needs.
Whether there are any special needs involved again, with either the child or their parents. The home environment of each parent. The personal history of each parent, for example, whether they have a criminal record or accusations of abuse. The childs physical and emotional needs.
An underlying culture of misogyny, mother-blaming and victim-blaming continues in the family courts; Women continue to be accused of parental alienation when they raise valid concerns around domestic abuse and child safety; Family court proceedings continue to be trauma-inducing, rather than trauma-aware. Family courts remain an unsafe and traumatic place for - Womens Aid womensaid.org.uk family-courts-remain-a womensaid.org.uk family-courts-remain-a
IS THERE A COST FOR CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES? Texas law requires a $35 annual service fee on cases that involve parents who have never received TANF. Custodial parents will pay the $35 annual service fee for each year that they receive at least $550 in child support collections.
Filing a Child Support Case Child support cases are usually started in Family Court in the county where the child lives. There is no filing fee in Family Court. After a child support petition is filed, the other side must be served a summons, the petition, and the financial disclosure form.