Do I need an attorney for the first court appearance for a child custody case? My daughter is 17 and this is in New York

Your attorney has a good grasp of your situation. The first time on in this type of case the Court will give you a new date to come back. Your...

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How can I get full custody of my 14year old child and change her last name to mine

If you have sole custody of the child then that is not something you need to get. The name change is complicated and even if that is what your...

It cannot serve as grounds for divorce, it is a divorce. You are divorced it is a foreign divorce and is recognized here. You should get it...

My attorney in Florida in my divorce case is going to remove his counter answer regarding Florida having jurisdiction of son

It is hard to jnderstand your question. Where does your son live? If he has lived in New York for six months or more than NY has jurisdiction over...

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Where can I get a sample or example of a final divorce document? Where can I get free assistance?

Go to the pro se office at the court and ask for a sample or go to the judge's attorney and ask if hey have a sample you can work off of.

Am I liable for my boyfriend who is living with me if he refuses to move out if I give up the lease which is in my name?

You need to pay this in landlord tenant. I will repost for you.

I am the custodial parent. My ex is trying to stop my kids and I from taking our court allowed vacation. What can I do?

Follow the order schedule the vacation and if ex is trying to stop the trip you file an emergency order to show cause just before the trip. I...

Can you make a settle a divorce and custody after a trial

You can settle anytime but would the other side have real incentive to settle after trial if it goes in their favor? And why waste all that time...

If my son starts a roth retirement account?

If it is a premarital asset then his wife can't take it. However, he needs to keep it separate if he coming led the money or if he adds to the...

Is this legal foe child support?

Unfortunately it is legal. You can object to the decision if the time hasn't passed and show the situation you are left in financially but it would...