Do the parents need an attorney to change the last name on a birth certificate of their first child?

If you are residents of Arkansas, then you'll have to undertake this there. You will likely need the original or a certified copy of the Birth...

There is no date or explanation when my preliminary conference is do I contact my ex lawyer?

You can track your case by checking on the Court's Webcivil Supreme website at: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASMain I'm located in...

In the event I won a large amount of lottery money and moved out of my parents house,can they have a justified reason to sue me?

Actually, an obsession with a far-fetched fantasy, may be evidence in support of a claim by your parents that you need a legal guardian under...

New contract of employment nullifies old contract whether or not I agree to new contract?

You'll have to bring your old contract, proposed new contract, and all correspondence in to an employment law attorney for review. You won't be...

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You can file immediately based upon the new no fault ground under DRL 170(7) and use the Separation agreement in the divorce. Your paperwork and...

If he prepared an incorrect return based upon information you did not provide, which you did not file, then I don't see how he will be able to...

Long Island, NY (Suffolk County) - In divorce: Pay only college tuition or room and board too?

It isn't particularly unusual. If you want him to pay college room and board, he has an argument for a credit offsetting his child support.

How could I fire my lawyer and get part of my fees back?

You can fire your lawyer by telling her you no longer want her to represent you. She should then prepare paperwork which you will sign notifying...

Child support for 1 child. Is it 17% gross income from 1 or both parents?

There's roughly 6% in federal reductions to your gross income before application of the support standards. If the 17% puts you below the federal...

How long does it take to get a notice of pendency dismissed in New York? Does this require a long wait for a court date?

Assuming the controversy actually involves and can impact title to real property, it could take however long it requires to resolve the underlying...