Hello, I am looking to drop my family court case in Erie county NY. Is this possible to do?

A crucial point to make about the family/divorce court apparatus is that only the public can commence custody and child support petitions. If the...

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What will happen to my mother if I prove that she has physically abused me and gave false information to the police and court

In the hunt for federal government money, our courts have become businesses. This means, the court looks for the most lucrative outcome. The court...

If you want to drop charges due to a misunderstanding with out the defendant get arrested even if you call under 24 hours ?

New York is the "snowflake" state among snowflake states. We absolutely must preserve and protect the snowflake here. So when a histrionic and out...

Hi, would like to know what the proper title for the lawyer of victim in a DV case. I will be writing on a public platform and..

Reading between the lines, it appears you have been thrashed in domestic violence court (whether family court, criminal court or the integrated...

What can I do if the mother missed mulitple court dates and stopped paying child support?

Yours is a classic case of shat happens when one seeks help from the government in the form of custody and support orders. Neither of these orders...

Need to know my rights with a public defender

The implementation of free counsel in New York State caused a schism between the two types of lawyers we have, paid and free, and between the bench...

Can you live together while legally separated in the state of NY?

You must be careful when using legal terms. A legal separation happens when you enter into a separation agreement which provides that both of you...

How do I let an attorney know that he was wrong?

This is an educational website set up to answer basic questions about how the law operates and how a typical court would respond to typical...

You can ask the judge, but as the victim of violence, the judge will not likely modify the OOP. You would need the consent of the prosecutor who...

Can someone petition for a order of protection after they physically assaulted me?

File a police report immediately. Prepare for a defense of his petition. Our court system takes interpersonal violence very seriously to the point...