Can I sue a judge or a city for taking over 3 years to grant a divorce?

I agree with the other posters that Judges are immune from lawsuits. To determine whether there is any basis for an administrative complaint - or...

What can I do to stop my sons father from leaving to Pennsylvania while there's a visitation court order in effect since 2010?

You should file a petition & order to show cause requesting an order preventing the move pending a full hearing on the issue. That said, I also...

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How do I protect myself if my boyfriend wants a prenuptial against property in which he has joint tenancy with his siblings?

Yes, it's best to have your own lawyer, and no, he has no obligation to pay for one (though if there's a great disparity of income, sometimes your...

Can my wife and I adopt an illegal adult immigrant ?

Usually adoption cases are for children. Thus, if your reasons for adopting her is to "legalize her status," most likely the Judge will not...

Can a 19 year old go into a domestic partnership without the consent of her parents?

Yes, the 19-year-old can marry or enter into a domestic partnership. No, the parents cannot press any charges just for marrying the 19yo.

My baby mother left the state of new york with my son, but we were not married, and im paying child support for a son i dont see

I agree with the other poster - if she left less than 6 months ago, you can file a case here in New York. If it was more than 6 months ago, you...

If you haven't already, provide a picture of him to the server. So long as the server can positively identify him from the picture, the server can...

My ex husband got a restaining order againts me,with false compleints,and i got arrested,what can i do?Can I sue him?

They can arrest you based on allegations you violated the order - indeed they must. As such, your remedy isn't against the police, but against...

What would be the course of action for taking a child custody case to a higher court?

Is this ONLY a custody determination, or was a child neglect case filed? How long ago was the decision/order issued which you want to challenge on...

Can I get custody of my son back from my mother if she is back with an abusive ex husband who is wanted for domestic violence?

I disagree that merely because your Mother's moved to Georgia that New York may no longer have jurisdiction. If there was a prior custody order...