During the past year, I was sued in Civil Court for "libel" - Case was dismissed in April. I won because Plaintiff "failed

The dismissal is res judicata so a motion schedule for a motion to dismiss is appropriate. Also, that dismissal for the libel suit also dismissed...

Grounds for appealing a denial of a downward modification?

After a support magistrate enters her final (permanent) order, you have 35 days from the date of the order - if mailed to you - to file...

Do I have to pay a civil demand in NY state?

Bad question. First you must ask if the civil cemand is valid. It appears you have a shoplifting charge with two restitutions likely, There is the...

No. You don't split gifts during a divorce. You get your home split, your business income split, your pension split. No one is going to split gift...

How important is equal parenting time to a child with special needs and his development emotionally and socially?

We are not psychologists so we don't know. What we do know is that any petition for modification of parenting time will traumatize the child by...

I been taking care of my son since birth but his mother lied to get public assistance how can i fight this

Get your proofs! If you have day care receipts with your name in them, present these to the support magistrate. The presumption is that a woman...

I may be applying for child support. Does the employer of the noncustodial parent need to be made aware that I'd be receiving it

No. You have the option to demand support payments be made privately to you. This way, the boss will not see a wage assignment or have any other...

Birth certificate I have is not valid how can I get one when it is from Puerto Rico?

Contact their board of health. You are asking an administrative question that is well outside litigation or the legal process. Good luck.

I have been separated for 3 years, do I need to maintain health insurance for my spouse?

The law of all fifty states mandates a duty of spousal support. This means you have obligation to support your spouse just as she must support you....

MY DAUGHTER IS RECEIVING SSD AND LIVING WITH HER DAD, I AM NOW RECEIVING SSD....CAN HE FILE FOR CHILD SUPPORT FROM MY SSD?

Yes. He can also get the money that in addition to your payment is a payment for the child. So an SSD recipent pays twice: once for the child from...