My husband gave me a dog as a Christmas present 8 years ago , now we in a process of divorce. Can he take my dog away from me ?

While animals are property, the courts struggle with the special relationship people have with them. My partner actually took a dog custody case to...

Who picks the forensics evaluator in a custody case?

Generally, the court will ask the parties, i,e. the lawyers. If the lawyers can't agree the judge will either pick from the list provided by the...

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A friend of mine signed a prenuptial agreement in New York a few weeks before marriage and did not have an attorney.

This is not a good beginning to a marriage. If the document was not translated for her and she does not have a copy, she may be in good position to...

How can I legally keep my husband family away from my child?

Unless his family is a danger to your child, no. Danger is both physical and emotional. If the grandmother is abusive or denigrates you, you might...

What does someone needs to do to get the order of dispositon from a family court

It should have been mailed to you, if not go to the clerk's office in the Family Court and get a copy of the order.

Should I seek a lawyer for my son?

If he is in the Army, he should see TDS and not say anything to anyone. If another branch, still seek a lawyer, but the other services,...

My brother recently passed away and had custody of his ten year old daughter every other weekend.

The law provides that a grandparents, whose child has died, can apply for the right of visitation. They will have to go to court and seek an order....

What recourse do I have with my ex-husband when the terms of our separation agreement have expired?

Depends on the agreement. If this was a formal agreement which ended the divorce and was incorporated by reference into the judgment of divorce,...

What to do if Suffolk County court records have NO SIGNED divorce nor stip of settlement documents, neither does plaintiff?

Is there a Judgment of Divorce and a Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law? If not, then she did not get divorced. When there is a stipulation...

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Divorce: spouse filed for a request for a preliminary conference b4 the statement of net worth is filed and any communication.

The PC is done for a couple of reasons: the first is because one party does intend to litigate; the second is to get the matter before the judge,...