Can I sue a lawyer who handle my case poorly?

The government's hostility toward lawyers, especially the ones in private practice, is legendary and is at a tipping point, like climate change....

Can I win a case against my divorce lawyer?

I have a horrible taste in my mouth about bar association arbitration panels though Manhattan's is among the better ones. They force the lawyer to...

Can I deny my child's father visitation when there is a visitation order in effect after he hasn't been in contact for years?

No. You'll be subject to a finding of contempt which in family court can include losing custody. Instead, run to family court file a petition to...

Can I get my arrearages that are owed to just the state of new York wiped out??

When you get your DMV threatening letter, complete the pink sheet very carefully. If you do it right, you'll be able to retain a restricted license...

Cost of filing?

Family court child support petitions cost nothing. Any petition in family court costs nothing. Retaining competent counsel costs a lot.

This is one of those top questions on Avvo that begs for an analysis. This is not an ethics questions as much as it is an attorney/client...

This is one of the top questions on Avvo: the man faces an uncertain yet bleak future in an American divorce court and is now panicking and asking...

Marrying dad who pays child support 3 kids ?

Absolutely. On the one hand, the statute prohibits inclusion of a spouse's income figures into a support calculation. On the other hand, the...

Can child support actually be increased when non-custodial parent files a downward modification?

A child support court always seeks to deny downwards and to encourage upwards. That's the effect of federal matching funds for enforcement....

My lawyer said mine and my husband Financial affidavits were different.what did that mean?

Without seeing the two documents, there is now way to tell what the implications are of mismatched financial disclosures. Ask your lawyer.