Is this legal misconduct?

I cannot imagine a worse outcome than second guessing a lawyer's legal strategy publicly here on Avvo. You have to be kidding me! None of us...

Can my ex disregard my wishes regarding the types of movies our kindergartner goes to?

Trouble begets trouble. If you want to stay in family court until the child is 18, then proceed with a petition. If you can see through dad's...

Can I change a judge?

If this was Georgia or Florida, you would only have to file a motion within no more than five days of an act or omission by the judge that gave you...

How can I find an NYC pro bono civil litigation lawyer to handle a case for me? Please contact me ASAP if you are interested!

I don't see it happening. I cannot imagine handling a civil case like this without an up front fee. The magic in a case is not the lawyer. I do...

If i move out of state and leave my 2 yr old daughter to visit her dad for 2 weeks can that be deemed as child abandonment

That's a relocation case and you'll need a lawyer to make the appropriate petition in family court. Even though you are the custodial parent,...

My husband filed for a divorce with a separation agreement, not fully sure what that means? I know it sounds stupid.

This is one of the five contested grounds for divorce in New York. The four others are adultery, cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment for a...

I am seeking a excellent family law attorney whose tract record speaks for itself and has reasonable trail rates

That's tough. I would advise you to avoid switching attorneys. Assuming this past year you had a full forensic evaluation, a co-parenting...

If a petition for child custody is submitted in queens family court

Perhaps one year. A custody petition that is contested by a parent will cause an appointment of a lawyer for the child(ren) and likely a...

Aside from Judicial Complaints , How can I charge a Judge with uttering threats?

I am not surprised a judge said this. They are severely overloaded with cases in areas of the law they have little experience in. They face...

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Is it possible to transfer a fee dispute case in fed court to state court?

No. A federal judge hearing a case has jurisdiction to hear fee disputes arising under that case. Your adding a malpractice claim does nothing...