Does a defendant have the right to contact directly the Private Investigator who has been hired to work on their case?

Agree with Attorney Russell. Of course, the PI may or may not discuss this with you because technically his client is the attorney and because of...

Will I be granted full custody?

You should expect some inquiry about whether the temporary order of protection was justified and be made to be permanent. Sometimes these are,...

Can the police tell me to stay away from my neighbor and from the disputed land without hearing?

None. This happens all the time and an order of protection against the opponent is often the opening salvo of a neighbor dispute like this (usually...

What can be done about a forged signature on real estate property?

Sure, report to AP, or the police. You kind of "bury the lede" here in your question about all the`scurrilous and illegal things your aunt has...

Can a neighbor add on to my fence? What are the laws?

They can build a fence on their side of the property line that complies with any zoning codes (height, opacity). If the "adding on" to your fence...

If a staked survey reveals the neighbors home is encroaching, if the house has been there for more than your state's adverse possession period and...

You probably enjoy a claim of adverse possession, or "squatters rights" as you call it. The one gray area is that you and your neighbor have to...

1. Are you sure the fence is actually not on your property (that you have a staked survey of the property line)? 2. Does your Town have a fence...

Can I get my $2500.00 back from a lawyer that wants to represent me, but I have not signed anything nor met w/him yet?

Did you sign a retainer agreement? Why did you retain this attorney and what did you expect him yo do for you? Did you consult by phone? Did he do...

How do i file a petition to move out of state with my children in NYS?

See whether the father is willing to give you a signed and acknowledged (notarized) consent to your move, perhaps with some provisions for sporadic...