Is there a conflict of interest when my public defender/attorney (paid by the state) is running for public office?
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Answered on January 21, 2025
Despite appearances to the contrary, lawyers are actually permitted some movement during their careers. A public defender can "run" for a judgeship...
Can i use an audio device in my home due to suspicion that my wife is bringing another man into the home.
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Answered on January 20, 2025
New York is a one-party consent state as to these kinds of recordings. The asker can record. The question becomes for what purpose? Assuming the...
If the NCP moved out of state and quit his job for something making less and filed for an adjustment to decrease, will he get it
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Answered on January 20, 2025
We cannot guess at whether the father will prevail in a downward modification petition though the stars are always aligned against the young...
I paid an attorney for retainer but he never authorized paperwork. Is this a scam?
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Answered on January 20, 2025
No two attorneys practice law in exactly the same way, and no client should infer actions the client believes the lawyer should take. Housing court...
HOW DO I KNOW MY ATTORNEY PROPERLY DEFENDED ME IN THE ROCKVILLE CENTER DIOCESE BANKRUPTCY SEXUAL CASE?
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Answered on January 18, 2025
This asker wants a second opinion of his attorney's performance in the mass tort action involving Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. This...
I don’t feel as if I got justice for what happened to me is there something I can do to take this matter further?
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Answered on January 18, 2025
There is far from enough information here to posit an answer. Other than a few generalities, there is little say about how the cops...
What does the holiday schedule of our custody agreement “superseding but not resetting” the basics access schedule mean ?
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Answered on January 18, 2025
We cannot see the order of custody and therefore cannot render a conclusive, accurate response to this question.
However it does appear that if...
After appeal, was sent back for new trial. When doesn’t time served count towards the new sentence?
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Answered on January 18, 2025
Here is a classic example of how shaky legal representation impacts future recoveries for wrongful incarceration.
Court of Claims Act §8-b...
What else can I do ?
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Answered on January 17, 2025
New York is a blue state that derives substantial federal money for enforcement of domestic violence law. Two courts in New York hand out orders of...
Is there a lawyer who can help and offer a payment plan or pro bono services?
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Answered on January 16, 2025
It is unlikely the asker can find a no-cost divorce attorney given all the work and all the risk involved. A judge can complain of an attorney just...
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