I am considering living with my father as my mother is unfit to parent me and my younger brother. How should I go about this?

Your father needs to file a petition to modify custody. An attorney for you and yoir brother will be appointed to represent your interests. Have...

I’m married 29 years we purchased a house 12 years ago. My name is not on the title. Do I still get half if we divorce?

You are likely entitled to half of all marital property regardless of whose name is on title. As for the retirement account, it d err pends on...

Severance pay is treated just like ordinary income while you receive it, so for the 4 months you need to continue to pay. Once your severance...

How best to obtain a retainer for council when one is in a full time mom and spouse is a lawyer petitioner for divorce and refus

You may need to come up with some money temporarily to hire an attorney who can submit a pendent lite motion for counsel fees. There is a...

Do the courts get involved with parenting “techniques “? My ex & I have different opinions on sleeping arrangements for our son

If the court thinks this is harmful to the child then possibly. It depends on the arguments made and the evidence presented. The court is mandated...

Can you keep your car leases in a chapter 7 bankruptcy? Can the trustee, deny the request to keep them?

Leased cars are not assets and the trustee can not sieze them. You can reaffirm the lease or simply continue to pay. Speak to a bankruptcy attorney.

Can me lifting a order of protection so dad can see kids go against me when we go to trial and wanting full custody ?

This is very complex and you should be going over all of this with your attorney. You do not need to vacate an Order of Protection to give...

You need to ask an Arizona attorney because this is completely unknown in NY.

My children's father passed away with no will. In order to begin, we were told that we have to get Letters of Administration

You would need to file papers in the Surrogate Court (assuming this is in New York), in the county where your son's father died. If that is...

Can my soon to be ex husband stop me from spending the night at my boyfriends home with my one year old daughter?

Most judges will not allow exposing your child, especially overnight, with your boyfriend while the divorce is pending. After the divorce your...