Legally the author of a crime without sufficient income gets a pro bono laywer, but what about the poor victim of a crime ?

You posted this as a question in the Criminal Defense practice area but, generally, the victim would not need an attorney in the criminal case. If...

My child father has visitation rights that he doesn't use. Can I get his visitation taken away from him?

You can certainly file for a modification of visitation but you should consider whether it is the best decision. Often filing such a petition will...

Will my income come into play with my spouses child support?

Under NY law, your spouse's income would not be imputed to you for purposes of calculating your child support obligation (with a few minor...

I am about to start paying for child support. If I have a joint custody, do I still need to pay child support in NY?

Simply having joint legal custody DOES NOT mean that you are not obligated to pay child support. Regardless of who has legal custody of the child,...

Your wife's signature is not required in order to obtain a divorce. Simply commence the divorce and have your wife served (I recommend hiring a...

Under what circumstances can be early termination of child support order in New York?

If your case was heard in family court, you would need to file a petition to modify the support order. If the support order resulted from a...

Dead beat dad step dad wants to adopt my 2 children.

If your husband adopts your children, your ex-husband will have no obligation to provide support. The adoption will cause your ex-husband to be a...

Should I retain a lawyer and what can I do?

You should call the police or seek an order of protection in family court.

Relocation with son?

Unfortunately, without far more information, it is impossible to determine the chances of the court permitting your relocation. You should...

I want to move in with my mom, but my dad has full custody...

I agree with Mr. Rubinov but I'd like to add that there is some case law that says that you can actually file the petition yourself. The case is...