Help with criminal case and family court case.

The thing to do is to consult both an experienced criminal law & Family Court attorney. Do not trust that someone can "handle both cases." Often...

What kind of rights do I have if I leave my children to live with there father and i live elsewhere before we are divorced?

I agree with the other posters - if you leave you are giving him de facto custody. It will be that muchharder for you to gain custody back if you...

Does it violate my constitutinal rights of equal protection or due process ?

You do not have a claim. It's the difference between legal & illegal discrimination. Look at it like this - a non-handicapped person also cannot...

What best do when somone in our family wants their First Amendment Freedoms which were illegally taken by a county attorney.

The best advise I can give is for your family member to schedule a consultation with a civil rights lawyer in his/her state. That lawyer may know...

Child passport

If the grandmother does not have legal custody of the child, she should file a petition in Family Court requesting same. Once she has an order of...

Is there a limited time to serve Family Court papers to someone?

Usually one has an "appearance date" on the summons, and generally attempts to serve must be made before that date. If you're unsuccessful, the...

How can I find a NYpro bono attorney to represent me a in post divorce case in Supreme Crt. I have an affivad in opposition due

I would add to what the others have said as follows: check with the court's Office of the Self-Represented & also shop around - there are many...

For NYC Supreme Court case is there a free outline form to follow for self representation specificially for affidavit in oppos

Some forms are available on the court system website (http://www.courts.state.ny.us/divorce/forms.shtml). You may also go to the court's Office of...

I want to drop my order of protection, but the judge renewed the order of protection without my permission, can she do that?

I would advise him to file a visitation petition. He can also have his criminal defense attorney file a formal motion to vacate the order of...

Will my domestic partner go to jail if he can't pay his child support in full? Is there a grace period?

He could conceivably go to jail at any point upon proper application & a court finding of a wilfull violation of the support provision. The longer...

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