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Need help

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

While I hold public defenders in very high esteem, I must say that your best bet in a criminal defense is a privately retained attorney. Don't...

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Is there anything I can do to help my children's future and support their best interests and my fathers rights?

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

You are describing a scenario I see in family court every day. Parents had kids and split. They filed petitions in family court and came up with a...

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My Divorce Attorney amend my petition after a mandate. I was told he should never have done that as it knocked out the mandate.

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

Please do not come here to second guess your attorney. We know nothing of your case or your related proceedings and we cannot congently respond to...

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In the Supreme Court Matrimonial part, do you need your entire box of evidence with you at the first appearance, or can that

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

You are describing the greatest mistake a litigant makes who does not retain counsel. The papers in your box are not doing any good because they...

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Child support

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

Yes, if I understand the question correctly. However, if the 18 year old is emancipated and while living on his won is eligible for SSI, then no....

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How do I go about signing my rights away to a child a woman is claiming is mines?

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

It will be very hard. New York is not a state where you can walk away from a pregnancy and "sign rights away". In order to do that, you'll have to...

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"If I have a court order stating my ex is to pay my attorney fees if he violates the order, why is this not stand up in court?

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

You may not understand the procedure. First, you file a violation petition where the court determines if he violated the order of support. Your...

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Ex is Responsible for 1/2 college, he paid 3/4 and is now asking for credit for his generosity. is this normal?

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

It's your call. Child support is at your service for government dictated payments by the non-custodial parent to you for your child. You can credit...

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I was about to file custody but my partner filed first and served me with custody court date.

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

Theoretically, there should be no difference at all; in actual practice, that is a different story. Assuming that your partner will allege that...

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Misrepresentation and fraud

Peter's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

This sounds like a question I would love to pick apart and answer fully. However, I am not understanding the underlying scenario here. Was this a...

Peter Christopher Lomtevas's Answers (16150)

Need help

Is there anything I can do to help my children's future and support their best interests and my fathers rights?

My Divorce Attorney amend my petition after a mandate. I was told he should never have done that as it knocked out the mandate.

In the Supreme Court Matrimonial part, do you need your entire box of evidence with you at the first appearance, or can that

Child support

How do I go about signing my rights away to a child a woman is claiming is mines?

"If I have a court order stating my ex is to pay my attorney fees if he violates the order, why is this not stand up in court?

Ex is Responsible for 1/2 college, he paid 3/4 and is now asking for credit for his generosity. is this normal?

I was about to file custody but my partner filed first and served me with custody court date.

Misrepresentation and fraud