Does final decision making approval allow me to refuse the mother of weekend visitation if it's in her best interest

Bad question. A better question is whether you can unilaterally suspend her visits which she derives from the same order of visitation that...

What is corp counsel legal duty when a client is referred to them by a judge for assistance with collection of child support?

Child support is indeed a pack of lies. As this scheme ages, non-custodial parents are getting smart at how to circumvent its effect. Your case is...

I am abroad, passport renewal on hold due to child support arrears. How do I settle case w/o going back to US?

Attorneys can take all your money and file all kinds of petitions. You will get nothing. The key to your case is to sweet talk the honey to waive...

Does the plaintiff have to inform the court about the existences of wages at the preliminary conference during divorce?

The arbitrage taking place is that DRL 236(5-a) provides near automatic temporary maintenance to the impoverished spouse no matter the prior or...

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Marrying a felon practising law

This is one of the toughest questions I have ever faced on Avvo. Theoretically, your marriage should have no effect on your career as a lawyer as...

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Do i need to hire a personal family lawyer?

You cannot survive in modern America without a personal lawyer. I cannot tell you how many cases come through my door where people reacted to...

I have to go to Supreme Court Matrimonial part in White Plains with a phone recording on CD. Will they let me walk in with a

Just bring in the CD. The court will have a player.

Filing of court orders and judgements

Plaintiff's counsel traditionally files the 'divorce packet' but the parties can agree to some other protocol.

What is a typical minimum visitation schedule for an infant?

Day visits, but there is no uniform, government mandated period. The duration and frequency of visits is always fact dependent.

Making up lost custody time

Family court is not an intuitive venture. Your filing of petitions without competent representation can bring disaster to you and your family. I...