Can my boyfriend and I get married if we have a stay away order of protection even though the judge has granted us visitation?

You may need to retain your own lawyer. If the case is pending in IDV, then you can ask the Judge to assign you a lawyer, who then can ask that...

Divorce. I can't afford an attorney. Can Supreme Court appoint me an attorney on my divorce case?

The Court can assign you an attorney if the case involves custody, visitation and/or family offense issues. Otherwise, you'd need to seek an...

It's been over 2 months since my trial to have my support order terminated and still nothing in the mail.what should I do?

Generally a Magistrate/Judge has up to 60 days to render a decision - but that's after the case has been fully submitted & transcripts of the...

That would seem to be a draconian filing indeed. If the Hospital has threatened (or even implied) a call to CPS, you should consult with a lawyer...

Do I have to live in New York if I want to get married in New York?

No, there is no residency requirement in order to get married in NY (unless doing so constitutes fraud).

How can I get a probono lawyer

There are extremely few lawyers out there who will accept a family law case pro bono. Your options are to goto the Supreme Court & make inquire at...

Generally matrimonials in NY are confidential & thus shouldn't come up on a standard "background search." Some of the paid searches may reveal the...

Waiving child support

The Judge can certainly suggest different settlement options, and if you go along with a particular option, then the law would generally say "that...

How do I file an order for termination of child support....

You would technically file a petition for modification, but the modification you'd be seeking is to terminate the order because the child is now...

Should I have been read my miranda rights?

If the arrest itself was legitimate (obviously that assumes a lot), then they had the power to arrest you. The only issue then was whether they...