Legal Question in Family Law in New York
sorry this is long but important please help
I am dealing with a situation my
fiancé's ex girlfriend she lies and is
manipulative her mother is sick with
cancer and has about five years left
she has a baby who is supposedly my
fiance' son we support that but
found out that she cheated on him
with many men we have proof as
well we want paternity test but can't
afford it she wont let him see the
baby mostly out of spite she had
admitted to getting pregnant so that
my fiance would stay in the
relationship we are worried for the
babies safety she has neglected him
and has been rough with him he is
only 2 months we have proof people
are willing to testify in court she is
bipolar and unmedicated and has
said in a instant message
conversation that she would kill the
baby when we confronted her on it
she said it was out of anger (doesn't
matter we are scarred) if the baby is
his we want custody but don't even
know where to begin on how to deal
with this or how to afford this I work
at a kids craft store and don't make
much as well as my fiance we have
enough to get by and very
supportive families right now our
concern is for his son, wether the
baby is his or not we are worried for
the baby's safety
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: sorry this is long but important please help
If you are worried about the baby contact Child Protective Services. They will investigate the mother, and if they find the child is in danger your fiance can let the court and the CPS worker he will take the child in.
Also try calling your county bar association to see if they have a pro bono panel and if you qualify for free legal help or call an area law school and see if they sponsor a family law clinic. Though they are not really experienced, the students make up for the lack of experience with a will to work hard and the back up of the law school and its clinic staff.
Good luck.