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Can i change my sons name to my new last name as i am getting marrie in 10 days and am taking my soon to be husbands name
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Answered on December 10, 2016
You can try.
You can also expect the child's father to claim this is parental alienation which will result in you losing custody of the child.
My wife left me two weeks ago and is moving things out of the house when I'm not home. Can I change the locks?
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Answered on December 10, 2016
Changing the locks on your spouse is tantamount to a self-help eviction - which happens to be very illegal in New York.
You should hire an...
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is it a crime when a bank assigns and reassigns the exact mortgage, and buyer?
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Answered on December 09, 2016
Its perfectly legal for the bank to sell and/or assign it's security interests in real property. It's what banks do & it happens all the time.
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My son was bitten in the face by a classmate can I sue?
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Answered on December 09, 2016
You can always sue. You might even be successful. But I don't see any damages meat on the lawsuit bones here, so I'd have to charge you for the...
What does "In Full Satisfaction" mean?
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Answered on December 09, 2016
It means you were never convicted of the other charges.
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I received a 2nd DWI in less than a year. I pleaded guilty to the first and received a misdemeanor. Will I get jail time?
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Answered on December 09, 2016
You're facing years in state prison on the new DWI felony. Stop playing games with your liberty & retain a lawyer.
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My son signed away mirranda rights without attorney present
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Answered on December 08, 2016
Miranda is a right that can be waived & people do it all the time.
Poor mental health isn't a defense. New York follows the M'naughten test for...
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I am looking for opinions on my 2nd DWI offense within 5 years
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Answered on December 06, 2016
Many upstate jurisdictions are offering 1 to 3 years in state prison on DWI felonies. I've had some reduced to a 6/5 split sentence. I've even had...
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Will i get a misdemeanor record if i was caught with less than 25 grams of marijuana in possession, first offense?
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Answered on December 05, 2016
You should retain counsel to negotiate a reduction or a dismissal with the DA's office.
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Will my boyfriend get in trouble because I might be pregnant?
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Answered on December 05, 2016
If he had sex with you when you were still 16, he can expect a place on the sex offender registry.
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