This asker reveals an utter lack of understanding of the gravity of a family offense petition. This seemingly harmless claim made by an ex can lead...

The judiciary that occupies the family court typically has no understanding of psychological processes. The typical court reduces psychological...

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This question calls for a modification petition under a V-Docket. The legal issue is whether there is a sufficient change of circumstances...

Very much in the legal apparatus makes no sense to anyone. However, a so-ordered transcript is a valuable piece of documentation. It is an...

This is a tough one because of all of the moving pieces. The textbook answer is that a party cannot serve you. If the wife says to a court she...

I live in NY, pregnant and have a bad relationship with boyfriend’s mother, am I legally allowed to keep my child away?

Family Court (non-marital children’s court) is a court of policy. Without tapping into a policy, the grandmother will never obtain an order of...

It is possible to win if I have evidence that my landlord steal my mails ?

Yes, you could "win." Retain an attorney.

What is the process for discontinuing legal service from an attorney I am currently using?

The asker must be extremely cautious. The asker's judgment of his attorney's behavior occurs in the absence of any knowledge of how other lawyers...

If your understanding of a contract causes you to take a given action do you have any legal protection.

Absolutely. Our western system of contracts gave rise to the world’s economic powerhouse that the U.S. is, and that is all due to the contract and...

The issue presented is whether the Family Court §413 mandates payments only by a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. The answer is not...