My child's father keeps making up threats to take our child. Can I get a restraining order ?

Generally, you can obtain an Order of Protection one of three ways 1) In local Criminal Court pursuant to criminal charges/violations of the Penal...

Do i really need a divorce lawyer if we dont have anything abd have been apart for 10 yrs

Technically you do not NEED a lawyer to complete an "uncontested" Divorce. There is an uncontested Divorce packet with instructions that you can...

Do I have any ownership in my estranged husband's property?

Pursuant to New York Divorce Law ANYTHING acquired during the marriage meaning from the date of the marriage to the date of the commencement of the...

It is a little known fact that in a subsequent Divorce proceeding the Supreme Court technically is entitled to what we call DeNovo review of any...

O. P. through Family court and violated, but was arraigned in a separate court, can the Family court judge act on the violation

Family Court AND Criminal Court BOTH maintain what we call concurrent jurisdiction over violations of certain sections of the Penal Law enumerated...

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How do I modify a visitation order from New York in massachusetts?

In New York, Jurisdiction (pursuant to the UCCJEA) is determined based upon, not only in what state the original child custody/visitation order was...