I am filing a petition to get custody of my daughter. however my BF already filed one for joint custody. What are the steps?

Preliminary matters: Assuming that there are no prior Orders of custody: You go to the family court in your county (Suffolk), and ask where...

Can the court make me give up my son's passport to his father so he can take him out of the country?

You have a fundamental- and well-protected- liberty interest in your child absent any abuse, neglect, malfeasance etc. That means the concern for...

Preventing a Restraining order

On those facts you should not worry about a restraining order. She would need to be the Michelangelo of legal draftsmanship to allege a crime....

Please explain legal fees in relation to unemployment insurance claims.

That is a contingency fee arrangement-the kind most often seen in personal injury civil litigation. But there are many types of ethical fee...

Why are law guardians in child custody cases granted immunity--how did this first come into place and for what reasons.? The

Law Guardians (“Attorney for the child” is the new terms used by the courts) can be a source of great frustration during the pendency of a custody...

Is it a violation of a person's civil liberties for the police to refuse to investigate a pretty clear case of wire fraud that w

Your civil liberties were not violated by a failure to pursue/investigate your complaint. It may be police negligence, in which case you should...

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How and where do i begin sueing a school district for calling cps in retailiation for making complaints about there conduct?

Unfortunately, you are going to have a near-impossible time suing the district with your situation. The reason is not because you are imagining...

Child support lawyers in new jersey

From your question, it seems that you, your children and your boyfriend live together in New York. Originally NJ issued a support order so that...

Attorney failed to submit a brief to the board of immigration appeals in time

update: I thought that you might find this article about a similar situation to yours interesting:

In general, basic CPS procedure is similar regardless of the state. That being said, my answer pertains to New York law, but give an overview...