Can my landlord add a monthly pet fee?

If you don't currently have a lease, then you are only a month to month tenant which means he can evict you at any time upon 30 days notice to you...

Your best bet would be to file a petition in Family Court for custody which is something you can do yourself. As long as both parents agree to...

The problem with your scenario is that if you are getting public assistance, the Department of Social Services will file a support petition in...

How long can I stay in a house that has been foreclosed and auctioned off? How long do I have until the court proceeding start?

It depends on who bought the house at the foreclosure auction. If the bank had the high bid at the auction, New York State law provides that they...

Can someone get a divorce In NY if their husband strikes them only once ?

New York now has no-fault divorce, so all that she would have to say is that there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage for at least...

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Filed sumon with notice of complaint for divorce?

That depends. Although she should have sent the papers to you, if there is something filed with the court saying that she doesn't consent, you are...

Can I get a court order or file a petition so he can't leave the state or interfere with my parenting time?

It really depends on how the Order is worded and whether that's your weekend because you alternate weekends, or because you have that as holiday...

When I was served there were no papers attached to explain what petition was about

Technically, if you weren't served with the entire contents of the petition, you weren't property served so there's a jurisdictional issue. ...

Your agreement should state that she should leave by a certain date and if she doesn't, that will give you the right to go back to court to enforce...

What can I do if my sons father doesn't agree to a pre planned vacation?

If your agreement does not define "reasonable notice" or state that he must acknowledge your request, that's pretty open ended. It also doesn't...