Can i force my husband for marriage counseling and not think of divorce?

The law does not provide a mechanism to force your husband into therapy in this situation. If he is unwilling to do so on his own, I'd recommend...

Congratulations on your child! You do not have to give your baby the father's surname.

You can ask the court to incarcerate the father but the court will only consider incarceration if the father's failure to pay support is willful.

Can i make my 16 year old daughter have an abortion?

The law does not provide a mechanism for you to force her to have an abortion in this case.

Can an illegal alien be deported for admitting under oath in family court that he is saving money to commit marriage fraud?

It is unlikely that INS would appear in the family court matter but they could subpoena a copy of the family court transcript. As far as...

How do I modify a CS order in NY so that ONLY the payment schedule is affected? Can we get overpayments refunded?

The Support Collection Unit will not alter their procedures without a court order. You'll need to bring a modification petition.

Does my son get child support with interest if his dad never paid childsupport before.

The child support would be retroactive to the date that you file for child support. The father will not be liable for any child support prior to...

At paternity/child support hearing dad asked for DNA test. He stated that he wants to do everything outside of court.

You are under no obligation to reach an out-of-court settlement and, based on what you're saying, it may be in your best interests to pursue this...

Is it legal for my former employer to give me bad reference to my potential new employer?

Your legal remedies are VERY limited. The best approach may be to simply politely approach your former employer about the matter.

Is calling someone "gay" or accusing someone of being "gay" in a blog considered defamatory in NYS??!?!?!?

Falsely claiming someone is a homosexual used to be "libel per se" in New York. That is no longer the case.