Judge left temp custody w parent who is charged w d felony assault on that child and TOP on other parent was vac/fail state caus

You are describing a nightmare scenario that happens all too frequently in family court. Remember that the lower New York region is grossly...

New York state attorney client privilege

I get these from time to time: a client presumes I am unethical because I don't share every document I write or every move I make. This differs...

In an order of protection petition, if one lists numerous incidents, is one compelled to argue all incidents?

In the family law world, you want to be brief and efficient. You do not want to allege ten incidents and then get cross examined on one and get...

Looking for a lawyer with the guts to challenge NY state statue of limitations on child abuse civil suits.

It's not guts you are looking for; it's foolishness. A lawyer is a fool for challenging the state and its various agencies for incidents having...

Ex Husbands current girlfriend keeps threatening me with a restraining order

Our law has lost most if not all respect by the population today. Domestic violence and the orders of protection it generates is written to get...

What happens if a cross motion isn't served in the allotted time frame.

I cannot believe you are doing this yourself! You mean to tell me your opponent is maneuvering around the courtroom and its calendar any way he...

New York State Division of Human Rights, unlawful discrimination

Sure! You have an absolute right to be accompanied by a lawyer in any contact with the government. Any. I have heard of situations where cops...

What would be your advice on looking for legal representation - talk to attorney one after another or in parallel?

This is one of the best questions I have seen on Avvo. When I need a dentist, how do I select one? Do I get channelized by Obamacare to a crony...

Is legal and ethical for an attorney to accept a client who lives out of state and the client's case is in New York?

Sure, because no non-New York attorney could have represented you at all. I understand you are looking for ways to zap an attorney you were not...

You can't use 240.30 to avoid refunding money!