Legal Question in Family Law in New York

I am a mother with sole custody of my daughter. My ex husband has taken me to court for a reduction in child support that he has rarely paid over the last 12 yrs.I have gone to court several times and the last 2 times I was not allowed in the court room. I told my lawyer before the last proceeding that I want to be present in the courtroom during my case. Do I have the right to be present? My ex lives in another state so he doesn't have to appear physically and he has never come only his court appointed attorney has.


Asked on 3/18/10, 4:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Q. I told my lawyer before the last proceeding that I want to be present in the courtroom during my case. Do I have the right to be present?

A. Generally, yes. However, some judges conference the matter with attorneys only prior to seeing the clients.

Mike.

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Answered on 3/24/10, 10:49 am


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