That would constitute petit larceny, so yes, it is prosecutable. He/she will most likely not get jail time but may be ordered to make restitution.

What happens if the non-custodial parent moves to another state and refuses to pick up his child on his visitation days?

It sounds like you will need to file a petition in Family Court to modify the prior court Order of custody to arrange a different schedule and...

Divorce

I am assuming that your boyfriend and/or his wife currently live in NYS and my answer is based on that assumption. She could have a claim for some...

You need the kind of will that accomplishes what you want. The best way to do that is to consult with a local attorney who practices Wills &...

A deposition is a "discovery" device used to get information about the other person either to prepare for trial or to gather enough information to...

Can my Ex-husban take the hall balance if our join account after the divorce is finalice?

If there was nothing in the divorce papers that says who gets to keep the money in the account, then legally he can withdraw the money because it...

Can a NYS Divorce be closed out with just physical custody?

Both custody and child support need to be resolved before a divorce can be granted. "Legal custody" can be either joint or sole. So the parent...

If she has been living in New York for the past year, she can file for divorce in New York. The catch is that her husband will have to be...

Try contacting the NYS Attorney General's Office to file a complaint. You can also try the BBB. Otherwise, you may have to sue them to get the...

Is it too late to change my petition?

You can ask to file an amended petition to set forth the specifics. You can also file a new petition and withdraw the old one. Either way, find a...