Giving step-mother guardianship

You cannot confer guardianship with a mere "notarized form." One would need to file a guardianship petition in the Family Court and serve the...

Do I need to pursue a motion?

If your child does not have developmental delays, which would otherwise support an argument of stability, then the normal child should be able to...

See my prior answer to your duplicate post.

Can I don't answer the door when police try to serve me an temp order of protection?

If you evade service, then the Judge will most likely just order "affix-and-mail" service where the police can then just leave it at your door. ...

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How to deal with a 17 year old teen that is abusing their parent and may be suffering from mental illness.

If the child is turning 18 in December, then while theoretically she could file a PINS petition, there would likely be little the court would do...

Can i still be able to file a order of protection thru family court?

There is no strict statute of limitations for orders of protection in Family Court, but the real issue is whether you really have a need for an...

How difficult is it to request and receive child support in New York City?

It is very easy to file a child support case - information on same may be found here: http://www.nycourts.gov/divorce/info_faqs.shtml#What is child...

Can low-asset divorcing spouses insist that their attorneys settle their case because they would lose more to the attorneys?

The parties should always be in control. If they are not, then each should consider changing to another attorney. If both parties wish to do...

What is the typical time it takes to complete the divorce once the papers are submitted?

You should re-post this case using the geographical area of "Mineola, NY" to get the best answer from the attorneys out there.

Should I go today for the cheek swab test called by the police? what is the best I can say to the police and my wife?

If the police are contacting you, you're best advised to re-post this query in the Practice Area of "Criminal." You should also call a criminal...

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