I am 17 years old in the state of new york, if my boyfriend was 21 and i got pregnant by him could my mother send him to jail

Under New York State law, if you are seventeen (17) years old, and not otherwise unable to give consent, you may engage in sexual intercourse with...

I was divorced overseas but want to update my records in NYC

In addition to what my colleagues have suggested, if you were divorced in an EU member state, then you may be able to use the recent court...

For motion for attorney sanctions in federal court which court is MORE appropriate?In chapter 7 now NYS.

The appropriate place to file a motion for attorney sanctions would be in the court where the alleged misconduct occurred. You might be thinking...

Would contacting a debtors ex husband regarding collecting a small claims judgement affect my ability to collect on the debt?

I think it would be appropriate to contact the debtor's ex-husband before performing a levy action, especially because your judgment is likely so...

I've tweaked the practice area to criminal defense because your question appears to be more relevant to that area, and also added some tags that...

Is it legal to enter canada with a dui?

Your question should really be directed to a Canadian immigration attorney because the question has to do with Canadian law. That being said,...

Can I sue my doctor?

If you do not like the care you are receiving from your health care provider, then you should try to find a new one. It's great that you are...

I am renting a room in nys..I paid my part of my rent for dec and jan and loaned more $ to help because my roommates were losin

Just to amplify on Mr. Smollens' usual well-articulated answer, I'm posting a link to Chemung County Neighborhood Legal Services, which is the...

My renters are not paying rent. I would like some info on evictions the process.

Under New York State law, the process to evict a tenant for non-payment is very technical and must be followed precisely to obtain an Order,...

Sufficiency of Defendant's answer

To amplify what my colleagues have said, it's going to depend on the judge. While from a purely legal standpoint, the Defendants did not follow...