Why my attorney was unwilling to take time to do settlement but waiting for going to trial? What am I supposed to do?

Getting a new attorney is advisable when your attorney cannot make time for or is uninterested in settlement. However, with only days to go before...

The chances of winning an application for a new judge ("motion for recusal") are next to nil, unless the judge is related to a litigant or has had...

My 5 year old daughter's older half-sister (10yrs. old), has emotional problems. I worry about her effect on my daughter.

Assuming there is no custody order yet and the arrangement between you and the mother is voluntary, your petition for custody can relate how the...

Can I file something so my deceased husbands parents can't get visitation of my kids?

You certainly could file a Family Court petition for grandparent visitation, but perhaps it would be better to start by permitting limited time...

My son is 22 years old and still residing at home. He graduated from college in May.

Even though your home is subject to a pending foreclosure proceeding, you are still the titled owner until the judgment of foreclosure. As the...

If my small start up biz has not made any money.how much child support would i have to pay? if i been support"n my child ?

If there is no child support order yet, the court would establish your child support based upon reported earnings from the previous tax year. If...

Does the spouse have to pay what he owe's to the wife's estate

When a spouse dies during a divorce action and prior to the judge signing the judgment of divorce, the action "abates," meaning it is immediately...

Can my attorney refuse me to rebut spouses lies?

If your attorney does not follow your direction when you want a hearing, get a new attorney. But before you do that, find out his/ her reasons for...

Can my attorney refuse me to rebut spouses lies?

If your attorney does not follow your direction when you want a hearing, get a new attorney. But before you do that, find out his/ her reasons for...

Can family court place an Order of Protection against one person modifying the behavior of someone who is a non-party.

If you are not a party to the custody proceeding an order of protection cannot be issued against you. Seek immediate appellate review (CPLR 5704)...