No. However "minimum" fees are okay given the amount of work involved.

Why can I not get full custody??? He lives 10 hours away and sees her for 5 hours every 4 months!!!?

It takes much more than a "fact" to win a kid.

The court does not initiate an account freeze. A plaintiff filed something that resulted in an order. Challenge the plaintiff.

Can they take your child away if you test positive for marijuana when and after delivery your child?

Sure! The trend toward legalizing marijuana is separate and apart from child safety when a mother uses it. CPS can and will take your child.

Can mother of my child and I agree to drop child support case and I pay support through a joint bank account I have with her?

Getting family court out of your lives is the best thing that can happen. Certainly the magistrate will hem and haw to keep the order in place....

Can the custodial parent be ordered to pay child support to the non custodial parent? Is this rare?

I know of many cases involving the custodial parent paying child support to the visiting parent. Those typically involve parents who want skimp by...

In NYC what is the income requirement for a free lawyer?

I rarely hear of a 17 year old brining in an income. I'm sure you'll get a free lawyer for the asking but you'll get what you pay for. Typically,...

My father had a lawsuit that was about to be settled in 2012 but then he suddenly died in the hospital

It would be helpful to know the nature of the suit and the level of court. Generally, estate case happen in the county where he lived but all other...

Seriously??

We can file all the family court petitions we want. Whether we succeed or not is another matter. Cutting hair is no basis to suspend anything and...

Does my ex have any rights to know my income or demand my financial information?

Your ex knows the family court system well and understands that by the mere act of filing an "F" or "V" petition, the door swings open for...