Search: Peter Christopher Lomtevas (11 found)

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
A custodial evaluator may be "certified" or "authorized" by your local appellate division but he is nevertheless responsible for adhering to the ethical guidelines set forth by the American Psychological Association (the "APA"). What follows is a guide which reveals the most common violations.
Posted about 1 year ago in Family.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
This guide is for attorneys on how to get a letter of admonition from your Appellate Division's Disciplinary Committee. Punishment can be one level higher, a "reproval" which is one step under a suspension from practice..
Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Child abuse allegations are a handy weapon in any kind of family court litigation.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
This guide describes a popular fraud found in family courts where assigned counsel (a free lawyer) is authorized by statute. The statute will typically provide that assigned counsel is allowed for all litigants in any case as long as there is an "inability to pay" - "indigency is not required".
Posted 11 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
In situations where a court and its childrens' attorneys, psychologists and social workers are involved in custody manipulations, the privately retained licensed professionals will always be targets for retribution.
Posted 11 months ago in Family.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Here is a way to get an attorney's malpractice carrier to pay for a litigant's case and help relieve the debt load on the other litigant.
2 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Watch how a family court can influence an appeal and turn around due process to effect a constraint on the parent.
Posted 9 months ago in Family. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
The notion of a speedy trial does not exist in the typical American family court. This is because federal funding for child protection, child support and domestic violence makes it pay not to end a case quickly. Here are some typical adjournment tricks that keep a case going forever.
Posted 10 months ago.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Ever wonder how a witness is brought into court, appears to not know anything yet makes a record in favor of your opponent. This guide explains how a "shill" witness is protected and what damage is done to your case.
Posted 8 months ago in Family.

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Lawyers are just a bit too expensive and your child was taken from you by what you thought were unfair and illegal means. You search for answers and stumble upon the parent justice group. Be very careful as such a group could guide you into a hole from which there is no escape.
Posted 4 months ago in Family. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Peter Christopher Lomtevas
This legal guide describes a novel fraud making its appearance in integrated domestic violence courts. The entire procedure is done at bench side off the record. The only matters that appear on the record is the judge's decision and order as to issues presented at bench side.
Posted 4 months ago in Family. Jurisdiction: New York