Is an attorney REQUIRED to report to the bar association the firm that she/he works for?

New York attorneys do not have to report to the bar association the firm they work for. We also have little protection from accusations. That's why...

NYS -- 19 year old, away at college wants her portion of child support paid by father, is that possible?

Anything is possible in a family; though it may not be legal. If the order of support instructs the father to pay the mother money, then he cannot...

This is tort reform at work: the limitation of recovery for torts imposed upon the states by the federal government. Without reviewing the form in...

What should I do?

You should await service of papers from the local court and then see a lawyer. The family court judiciary disfavors giving soldiers custody of...

I frequently represent women in your shoes. My opponent's aim is to make my client, the wife, look like she's abusive when in fact the man is the...

We cannot answer this question. We have no idea whether the opponent will drag out proceedings with frivolous behavior, groundless adjournments and...

If there is a 30 mile clause in our agreement ,one parent moves to another state, which happens to be within the 30 is this ok?

As long as the order does not limit the state, then thirty miles is the radius from the custodial parent's present location and can include another...

Yes. .......................................................... .

If a mediator was chosen by the State Bar dispute resolution service,

No. ................................................... .

Is my husband's VA disability payment considered a marital asset?

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act, found at 10 U.S.C. 1408 exempts VA disability payments from division upon divorce. It is not...