My sister retained an attorney. The attorney sent me a letter and said she was filing an order to gain access to my residence.

Access for what purpose? Does she have personal property there, or claim some kind of interest in the house (as part of an estate, for...

Lease car is in divorce agreement but extra miles are not

Is the divorce agreement final and incorporated into the decree? Does it address the extra mileage charges? It sounds like it doesn't, in which...

If I get joint custody; does child support go down? I have 2 kids & I want full or joint custody. Male from Westchester NY.

Even if you have shared physical custody as close to a 50:50 split of residential custody with each parent, the parent who has the greater income...

How can I rewrite my current custody order?

You can also go to mediation and work out some of the rough spots where you and your ex disagree and try to work out procedures for making...

What does your retainer letter say? Are you a client that paid the attorney fees and disbursements and provided a retainer, or a contingency...

Client Lawyer Relationship and ethics....

A lawyer cannot solicit or demand sexual relationships with a client per Rule 1.8(j) of the Rules of Professional Conduct [I'm quoting the NY...

The lawyer for the plaintiff in a Unlawful Detainer stated that they were not served after I witnessed the serving by US Mail

Whoever served the attorney by US Mail should have prepared an affidavit of service showing the time, manner and address where the service...

Does a client have the right, without having issues, to pursue another attorney for representation?

Yes, you may discharge an attorney at any time. If the case is a contingency case, the new attorney may have to work out the finances for any...

In a Legal Malpractice case is the defendant liable for paying any legal fees in behalf of the plaintiff?

Your question is confusing. I agree with Mr. Brinkmeier that each side has to pay its own legal fees, but sometimes if the lawyer on the other...

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Is it ethically, morally or legally wrong to leave a lawsuit case before completing the terms promised? Please see below...

Hi, Buffalo. I assume you're the same person who asked a similar question yesterday here http://bit.ly/10sW6AW which was asked and answered with a...