What can a poor person do to reply to action for divorce?

Justice? Money buys justice. Stated another way, if you have wealth to protect, you'll need a lawyer to help you. If you don't have money to...

I was served with action for divorce papers. does my wife have any claim to house or vehicles.

You do not provide us anywhere near the amount of information we would need to evaluate your case. We also cannot guide you by remote control and...

Can he cut off all financial support?

This fact pattern presents an excellent example of how government cannot help effectively. The mother suddenly finds herself stuck with children...

Can my ex modify support if I admitted I don't need it and tried to get him to give up custody?

No. Support magistrates do not listen to recordings about what people use child support for. You can tell him anything you want and he can record...

Can I post an appeal (supersedeas) bond in a child support matter?

No. There is no statutory procedure to stay an order of support except through appellate channels (CPLR Art. 55). Those will certainly be...

Imagine you hire Lomtevas, PC in a case where your kid has a soda machine fall on and injure him. The soda machine company who you are suing...

Child support question

Yours is another in a series of fact patterns that demonstrates why child support is an utter failure. In your case, all the facts point to her...

How can I change a permanent custody order in an emergency?

Listen to what your lawyer tells you. From the few facts you list here, you have no emergency and your order will not change. Don't use Avvo to...

My bet is that if he has 50/50, then the court will not disturb it despite his addictions. I have a similar case involving heroine addict...

Can my husband sign my daughters Birth certificate if the father never signed it or an acknowledgement of paternity?

There is not enough information here. If you were married and had another man, then your husband is the 'father' and the child is presumed to be...