What kind of visitation can i reasonably expect at least initially?

You can ask for an receive up to half time with the baby.

If the wife asked her husbands attorney not to discuss her husbands case with anyone besides her not even his mother can he?

In my practice, I make it painfully clear to the client that I will not take instructions from spouses, kids, grandkids, aunts, uncles,...

The difference is in government control. Legal Aid lawyers are paid under a contract that was executed well before assignment. The pay is in no way...

The ex is clearly flouting the order and you can petition for a violation and get modifications to the order. However, the chances of success are...

How does child support work if the father's main company checks are from California and you live in NY?

We have no idea of the payment practice of California companies. Maybe that company will run its books manually and cut a physical check sooner or...

My child has a hyphenated last name. She does not want to write her whole name out at school. Which last name can she use?

Unless there is a court order specifying what name you must use, you can use any name. However, the word to the wise is that if you have a hostile...

Can my ex girlfriend keep my daughter from me?

Yes she can until you get an order of visitation through a family court. She may retaliate with child support. See an attorney quickly.

There are very many excellent questions on Avvo brought by well-meaning people involved in litigation. This one is one of the utmost best ones...

My attorney i fired will not give me back $5,000.00 from a tenant's security, I'm the sole administrator of my parents estate.

Maybe I should not be responding to this question because I have had this happen to me many times over many years. If I have an outstanding bill...

Am I violating my sons fathers visitation rights? ?

You are not violating an 'agreed-upon' order by simply being unable to agree. However, a family court will take up the case and eventually coerce...