Can they have any kind of hearing with out notifing me?

Yes, you are entitled to be notified, and reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that you have been notified before any decision on the merits...

In shared parenting, if one parent gets assistance (food stamps) will the state go after the other parent?

As a general rule, if financial assistance is being provided by the state to the child, the state will look to see if the parents are meeting their...

I m us citizen i want to apply for my mother but i have a sister she is now 16 can my sister come with my mother bcs my father

There is always a "chance", but you should consult an immigration attorney as soon as possible. You can search for one here on Avvo. If you need...

Can a 15 year old be put on the stand in an emergancy protective order by the defendabts attorny without legal council

Each judge is the final arbiter of what can and cannot be done in their court. If the judge allowed the testimony, your recourse is to appeal the...

What are the time deadlines and procedure in prosecuting a contempt of court petition in New York State Family Court.

In your narrative, you state that "she has formally denied the charges" during a court hearing, so she has appeared and answered. Thus, there is...

What will happen;convicted of 6 counts of child neglect (on his own children) and child abuse?

Certainly, it is possible to be sentenced to jail for child abuse and neglect. It is not possible to guess whether such a sentence is likely in...

I am being denied court approved parenting time by my daughters mom. In the papers it states "open and liberal parenting time"

Yes, you should hire an attorney to help you with this, and soon. If you don't take additional steps to exercise your visitation, some might...

Can a judge allow supervised visitation to go on once the person who is supervised violates the rules?

Although the situation you've described above seems unconscionable, the universal rule in every state, as all attorneys know, is: the judge can...

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I am POA for my mother who has dementia.I have a letter from her Dr.stating this.

I agree with Mr. Piper's answer. The POA says what you can do, not what she cannot do. You, or someone else must obtain legal authority to...

What court has jurisdicition?

In most cases, the Family Court will be very happy to send your case over to Supreme Court. You need only advise the Family Court that you have a...