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What options does a single father have with the birth mother who won't let him have unsupervised visits because she is angry?
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Answered on September 24, 2012
The first thing your son must do is confirm that he is the legal father of the child. Simply being named on the child's birth certificate is not...
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How can my lawyer use a defense of Intimate Partner Violence in family court if he has custody?
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Answered on September 24, 2012
Not to sidestep your question, but truly, if you have an attorney who is working with you and familiar with your case, that is the person to whom...
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How do I adopt a stepchild that has lived in the same household as me for two years and the father is in California?
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Answered on September 24, 2012
You should go into further detail but only during a confidential consultation with a local attorney. Generally speaking, if (1) the father will...
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Ex wife refuses to return car that has been ordered to be return to bank for repo. Problem is the car is in MY NAME!
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Answered on September 24, 2012
I agree with Attorney Stumpf; however, you I would further recommend that you be sure that your divorce gave you exclusive possession of that...
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EX SIGNED FORM 8332 IN 2009 FOR ALL CHILDREN AND IS CLAMING ONE OF THE CHILDREN IN THE YEARS THAT WE DO.
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Answered on September 24, 2012
If you have the duly executed form 8332 for the year in which you wish to take the deduction, then you take it and what your ex-spouse does is...
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I have a medical condition, but was involved in a car accident and incurred a neck and upper back injuries. do i have a case.
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Answered on September 22, 2012
Maybe. It depends, among other things, upon an evaluation of the previous injuries and the injuries sustained as a result of the accident and...
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Age of consent in New York for minor to surrender her infant with no guardian present
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Answered on September 22, 2012
I think I just answered this question, but it is worth repeating: the family involved MUST get an attorney immediately. IF the surrender has...
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NY State law regarding a minor's rights. Has a Nassau County social worker comitted severe violation of the law.
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Answered on September 22, 2012
Oh, don't do it without consulting an attorney! I have heard many reports in Nassau county particularly of DSS workers "threatening" parents to...
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How can I have my child support obligation modified if the court is asking me to submit last year's income tax return?
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Answered on September 21, 2012
As a New York Family Law attorney, I am have come across this type of child support question many times, especially in today's economy when many...
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My friend's husband divorced her ( by islamic law) . how can sh eapply for children support without paying too much lawer fee.
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Answered on September 21, 2012
First, the Islamic divorce is not the end of the story. A religious divorce and a civil divorce are two very different matters and your friend...
