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My brother has been married since 2003..He has been incarcerated for the past 71/2yrs. He wants to file for a divorce.
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Answered on January 16, 2014
He can file for divorce. He'll need to make a diligent search to obtain her whereabouts. This is generally done by hiring a process server who...
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How do i evict someone from my apartment with out having to go to court.
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Answered on January 16, 2014
There is no way to evict a tenant without the court's intervention.
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Going through a divorce. Have shared custody agreement. Child is sleeping in attic. What can I do?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
If your lawyer isn't willing to take action on this issue, you may need to retain a new attorney. The new attorney will have to bring an order to...
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How do I go about making a judge believe I am a better parent for a child custody hearing?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
If the child's father does not consent, you will need to have a trial on the best interests of the child where you and the father will both present...
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Am I entitled to have the child support I have paid to date refunded to me?
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Answered on January 16, 2014
Your payments will not be refunded. You need to file for a modification of support ASAP.
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Is there a way for step parent to get some legal rights for a child of a person he's married to?
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Answered on January 14, 2014
You would need to commence an adoption proceeding. When you are the stepparent and the child's biological parent has passed away, the courts are...
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I stupidly signed a Separation Agreement that included a "non disparagement clause".
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Answered on January 14, 2014
Unfortunately, your question is not a simple one. You would need to bring your agreement to an attorney to discuss the matter.
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At what age in Ny can a child who requests custody change be heard by a judge and give credence to his/her choice?
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Answered on January 14, 2014
The law does not provide for any specific age. Your child will be appointed an attorney who will speak to your son and discuss his wishes.
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How long can a spouse not work before before they are ordered to work?
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Answered on January 14, 2014
The court will not order your spouse to work but the court may hold him in contempt for non-payment.
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Can I request for a free attourney?
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Answered on January 14, 2014
You don't have a right to a court-appointed attorney on this case.
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