At what age can a child be emancipated?

Emancipation is at 21 in New York except if the child marries, joins the military, lives independently or dies. These are typical grounds for...

Child support arrears in nys

Child support is a court-enforced product that cannot be evaded by the verbal agreement of the parties. Even if you had an agreement in writing,...

The prime tenant has to file his judgment and warrant with the Sheriff’s department in your county and pay fee. Otherwise, the Sheriff will not...

How long after a judgement for child support has been made can a person do a modification request to the support order?

Once you have a basis to make a change (these days a change of 15% or more in either parent’s income), you can file. Or, you can wait 3 years and...

Judge gave me a guilty plead for a cell phone ticket. I am appealing the judgment. Does anyone handle appeals?

We cannot solicit business on this site though each of us is more than capable to prosecute an appeal. Your problem will be that if you pled, then...

Does cps contact your current job of a failed drug test

There would be no reason for them to do so. An ex or other antagonist could be motivated to do so, though.

What does a judgement mean on arrears. my ex husband owes me over 7k and the judgement was only 1050.00?

We really cannot guide you by remote control by giving you hints as to what to say to a support magistrate. You need to retain a lawyer who would...

Who can issue and suspend an attorney's professional license in NY?

Support collections will notify the appellate division’s disciplinary office and the suspension will be entered automatically. I advise all my...

Can my children's father dictate vacation?

The only way to properly respond is for an attorney to review the order and then modify it in family court if needed.

Can you sue section 8 (HAP) for pain and suffering?

You cannot. The cause of action for procesural pain and suffering does not exist and your damages are too speculative.