WHAT FORMS DO I FILL OUT FOR AN ADULT ADOPTION? WHERE CAN I GET THEM FROM?

Contact the Family Court in your county. They will provide you with the forms.

I have an order of protection against my husband (we do not live together), do I need a lawyer present for the first hearing?

I assume that what you are talking about is a civil order of protection issued by the Family Court. (If this is an order issued by the criminal...

HOW CAN I GET SOLE CUSTODY OF MY 2 IN A HALF OLD CHILD? (I am the mother)

The relative income of the parties is not a significant consideration in determining custody. There are two aspects of custody: legal custody and...

My wife married me in 1994 in NY solely for a green card. Can she now sue me for divorce and receive half my assets?

The green card issue is not what really matters. What matters in your case is that you never lived together and never shared finances. Under the...

My wife married me in 1994 in NY solely for a green card. Can she now sue me for divorce and receive half my assets?

There are a number of factors the court must consider in determining the assets split under New York law. The factors are enumerated in the...

How I can have a full custody if I not legal in USA ?

Your immigration status will not determine custody of your child. He does not have the ability to have you deported. If you file for divorce, you...

Criminal mischeif

The charge of criminal mischief in the third degree does not have any monetary threshold. Usually, the charge in the context of a domestic...

Siblings have no rights to visitation unless it is ordered by the court. The court may grant visitation to any person, but the person has to make...

How do I respond to contempt motion brought by my ex-husband?

If you have been served with the motion for contempt, then first step is that you must go to court on the return date. Bring all the documentary...

You can get a copy of your marriage certificate from the NYC Department of Health - Office of Vital Records