The legal age of consent in New York is 17. But, just because it's legal doesn't mean it's a good idea. I'm telling you this as a father - not as...

My husband's name is spelled wrong on the marriage license is it still legal?

Nice try, but you're still married.

What happens when a spouse who came out wants a divorce?

NY now has no fault insurance & no fault divorce. When you get in a car accident, a New York resident simply calls his insurance company & they...

Can I take in a child that a parent no longer wants by simply having her sign her rights over and getting it notarized?

It doesn't work that way. You'll need to retain a lawyer for this.

Will i face jail time if i got arrested before sentencing?

The new arrest tells the DA & judge that you're not a good candidate for probation because one of your conditions will be to "obey all laws." This...

Need advice.

Your friend needs a lawyer to defend the criminal charges. You didn't give enough facts to determine if there was any police misconduct. If you...

Can a 17 year old girl in high school have sex with a person over 21 years old?

The age of consent in NY is 17. So as long as the sex is consensual & the other person isn't a teacher or some other person in a position of...

I would like to know why the jury convicted me with not enough evidence

The jury obviously thought there was enough evidence to convict you, but sometimes juries make mistakes. You should contact your lawyer about...

How is criminal justice system works ?

The prosecutor prosecutes the case. The defense attorney defends your case. The judge decides questions of law. The jury decides questions of...

Can I get my record expunged in New York State after receiving a felony and if so how do i go about doing it?

New York doesn't expunge criminal convictions.