With joint custody, you do share in the major decisions and dental care is a major decision. If this is a medical necessity, ultimately I think you...

What recourse do I have if the house I am renting has a rodent problem and the landlord is refusing to fix it?

Call the Longmeadow Board of Health and/or building inspector. These are likely health code violations, and they can force the issue. If he...

Family Court matter for Child & spousal support payments, I am being detained overseas, the Court will not postpone any further.

Yes, the court in NY can proceed, but if you have the means to get an attorney, you might want to do so, as the attorney may have better luck...

What are law students taught in law school concerning jurisdiction of common law

Not sure that law school is relevant to this. My understanding of the law in every state is that courts and child welfare agencies are always...

I lived with my roomate for the last year. his health was poor. i just came back from 3 wk vacation. he died while i was away...

A lot going on here. 1) If son really thought you were a squatter or trespasser, he would have dealt with your things already and wouldn't be...

I need to file for child support, but I cannot take a day off from work, can someone go in my place to file?

I would add that yes, someone can file for you, but eventually you will need to take a day off to appear in court at the hearing, unless an...

Orders and Divorce agreement being violated by mother and her attorney is not insisting upon her to comply. What can I do?

Attorney won't be sanctioned. Attorneys are not guarantors of their clients. File a contempt action in court. If she is in violation, nothing will...

Can my lawyer contact someone at the DA's office before submitting his papers for a lawsuit for the same issue

No reason that you cannot proceed on both criminal and civil tracks simultaneously. What you may be referring to is an ethical rule that would...

Can I sue a high-school or their insurance company if they stop covering me?

You only have "a case" if the school was negligent in some way. Not every accident is a result of negligence. There are also issues of statute of...

What can I do about ex talking about having me taken out on facebook?

Print out all the Facebook back and forth to have for your Nov. hearing. Standard then will be what's in the child's best interests, and these...