Does child support decrease if I have another child?

New York like most states limits your ability to pay for future children by not decreasing your support obligations for prior children. It's a...

What are my 14 yr. old sons options when being served a supeona by a family court prosecutor if he wishes not to testify????

Your son's options are quite simple and limited. Have your son refuse to appear and he will not receive restitution and the robber will get away...

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During divorce, discovery process is very common or it will only increase legal fees? How would you know it is worth to do?

I very reluctantly stab another lawyer in the back and answer his client's question without telling the attorney. The discovery process takes...

How can I protect my daughter if no one is listening to valid screams

Arbitrage is the single greatest and most weighty feature in the world of domestic violence and family offenses. That is because allegiances among...

Can a Judge in New York make a US citizen pregnant women to give birth in the States of New York

No. Judges are not dictators who can tell a woman where to give birth.

Is It A Conflict Of Interest Or Ethical Issue For A Law Firm To Hire A Former Legal Opponent As A New Lawyer To The Firm?

I see no conflict at all. ...................................... .

Can a non-party (husband) to a retainer agreement signed only by the wife complain to the NY State Bar? Does he have standing?

First and foremost is that Avvo is not a place where lawyers can help lawyers. We're supposed to remain helpless and vulnerable. Further, the...

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What is the courtroom process like for family law court in San Bernardino

For those of us who ever took a case pro hac vice in California, the experience was like watching an episode of the Twilight Zone. The judges who...

Do I need a lawyer

In the criminal arena, 'expungement' is the number one question I get. It seems to arise from the innocent defendant's hope that his 'record' will...

Need to know what exactly is needed for a child support by agreement through informal negotiations letter.

I am terribly sorry but a divorce is not a recipe you follow to bake a cake. Your fact pattern indicates an unusual set of circumstances that...