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Kids go to school in the area spouse conested shared parenting I inherited apt 5years before marriage.judge most likely grant ap
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Answered on July 31, 2014
Unfortunately your case narrative is a little too hard to understand. I'm confused as to whether you're making statements & relating past...
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How long can judge take to rule in a custody case in new York state?
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Answered on July 31, 2014
See my prior answer to your duplicate post.
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How long can judge take to rule in a custody case in new York state?
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Answered on July 31, 2014
If you mean how long will it take for the Judge to issue a decision after the trial has been completed, the law provides a general rule of up to 60...
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My spouse filed for Ord of Prot and, a week later, for divorce.Now, she is contacting me through her friends.Do I tell judge?
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Answered on July 30, 2014
It certainly doesn't hurt to mention it to the Judge, but I doubt it'll help your defense all that much. The issue at trial is whether you...
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I'm supposed to have my inquest for divorce but my lawyer won't be able to make it. What should I do?
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Answered on July 30, 2014
If you're scheduled for an inquest, this implies the other party has defaulted. But then you mentioned a "stipulation," which would really only be...
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My ex wife as sent me a Motion to deny decrease in Child Support.
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Answered on July 30, 2014
Yes, you should answer the motion. It seems to me a relatively low probability win on her part, since her financial circumstances (for the most...
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Ethical or not? To represent significant other in family court if attorney works for the legal aid criminal division
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Answered on July 30, 2014
There doesn't seem to me to be an ethical violation, unless Legal Aid is already on some aspect of the case (either in criminal or family court). ...
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I need to postpone a Court Date -
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Answered on July 30, 2014
If you're representing yourself, you should write a letter to the part noting that you tried to get the opposing attorney to consent to the...
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My son's mother has been alienating me since his birth 12 years ago, can she go to jail for this?
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Answered on July 30, 2014
Parental alienation is a serious issue - but also relatively hard to prove. It often requires a well-documented paper-trail as well as pursuit of...
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I have legal custody of my grandson. His mother who has weekend visitation is an alcoholic, heroin abuser and prostitute.
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Answered on July 30, 2014
If you feel there's a risk of harm to the child, you should file a modification petition to that effect. That said, if the mother's issues are so...