Upon discovering I am not being represented well in Court during the trial, what can I possibly do?

You have the right to any attorney of your choosing. If you cannot afford an attorney, and one was appointed to you by the Court (Legal Aid or...

I was 19 years old and E Felony can i get it remove and sealed i am now 32 years old and it hard to get a good job now

As you can tell by now, NY does not expunge criminal convictions. So long as you have only one felony conviction, you can try to get a Certificate...

DWI, DUI, and jail time

To answer your question in the simplest way possible... Yes. The father can always petition for custody so long as his parental rights were not...

Arrested for prositution. No prior criminal record. What is the possible jail time?

Don't go it alone. You should hire an attorney, even if the matter can be disposed of in a single court appearance.

With no criminal background, a favorable disposition may be achieved, however an outright dismissal (not an ACoD), will only happen if the speedy...

My X wife owes me more than her financial interest in the marital residence. Why is supreme court ordering Sale & not transfer

Without more information, it is difficult to advise. I suggest that you contact the attorney who handled your divorce, since they would be more...

Contact the probation officer. The threat might not rise to the level of a chargeable offense, however the more serious consequence would be a...

Family law legal literature

If your income falls below the minimum threshold, they have to provide you an attorney, either legal aid or 18b. Regardless, $20,000 seems...

Single mother in new york state. child lives with mother. father on birth certificate. no court proceedings or orders.

Mom has physical custody of the child, and is eligible to receive child support even without an order of custody. Mom can make decisions and do...

Just received the Appellate decision stemming from a Family Court Modification my ex filed. The referred back to family court

Dates back to the original petition date. Hire an attorney. The language in the appellate decision is crucial.