Can my niece see her dying father in the hosp. when abusive parent has POA and is trying to stop her

Peter Falk's law applies in cases of guardianship proceedings that result in an order of guardianship that lists family members and others who have...

WILL A JUDGE POST PONE MY COUSTDY COURT DATE THE FIRST TIME?

The question is not clear. I suppose you are asking whether a custody trial happens on the first appearance and the answer is no. Your custody...

Does a court order that allowed my ex to move my children out of state still stand if they have since then moved back?

My opinion is yes, she can move back to Texas any time she wants to. Her order for relocation does not have an expiration date unless acted upon by...

Can I amend the police report that I filed on 10/04/18?

The general idea in modern American domestic violence litigation is that every blob of silly putty is thrown onto the criminal court's calendar to...

When I find an apt to move out can I take my son with me with out involving the court for now until I get settled??

Certainly. Without a current custody/visitation order, you can do anything you want. However, if he is behaving as if he has nothing to lose, he...

I doubt it strongly. You cannot get a modification unless three years have passed and/or there was a change of 15% or greater in either parent's...

Can a custody hearing be postponed a lawyer not being prepared?

It is a terrible idea to change lawyers on the eve of trial. One lawyer developed the case and now a second one has to jump in, learn everything...

Can my wife kick me out of her N.Y.C.H.A ( : project) apartment because my name is not on the lease ?

Your wife can kick you of your NYCHA unit using her order of protection. That is all the eviction paperwork she needs to be rid of you. Should you...

Can a law guardian for children be changed? She made snap decisions and didn't speak to children more than once in over a year.

You can ask the court to disqualify a law guardian, but you may find the replacement worse than the original. We call that jumping out of the...

What happens if I can't show up to a trial due to financial hardships?

You can file a motion to appear telephonically, but I doubt a family court judge will allow you to appear fro a rial by phone. Judges use their...