My now ex-employer is refusing to give me my personal belongings, pay stubs, and unpaid (signed/contracted) commissions.

Sue them civilly for personal items. File a complaint with the NYSDept of Labor for unpaid work and commissions.Confer with a NYS lawyer since...

For my husband to adopt my daughter whose permission do we need, father on birth cert or biological?

The law presupposes that the name on the birth certificate is the correct father unless therehas been a court hearing and an order stating the...

Is father's permission needed to travel abroad with a baby

There is no sure answer. Your ex may charge you with kidnapping;he may not give a hoot. The court may sanction you it may not, you can motion for...

Ex wife Reported to SOCIAL Services and now has received a letter and has 5 days to respond?

Instead of worrying about what they are writing to her (which isprivileged)spend your energy and time getting custody of the children for yourself....

My license is being suspended because i made mistatment on applicatin to seure a new jersey drivers license or registration

NJ has NO hardship exception for license suspension. Also misstatements on license applications may be considered insurance fraud. You need an...

My spouse and i married in ny. she left about 3 years ago to africa and i don't know here whereabouts. how can i divorce her

NYS permits filing a divorce action for abandonment. You need to show the court you made an effort to locate her and could not. You need to discuss...

File a police complaint for harassment. In municipal court you need to show a persistent pattern of this behavior. Videotaping it would be a good...

How old does a child have to be to refuse visitation with the secondary parent in Florida?

I am assuming the other parent is not harming the child. In most states refusing to have a child go to parental visitation can be grounds for a...

Can I subpoena the business I am sueing for a copy of the original contract that I signed?

You can only file a subpoena if you sue them first. LEGAL DISCLAIMER Mr. Sarno is licensed to practice law in NJ and NY. His response here is...

Is there any recourse for compensation?

You can sue both the false witness and the state. Compensation depends on what a jury determines is fair. Besides loss of liberty, you also have a...