The support magistrate can only recommend jail. Another appearance would then be scheduled before a family court judge to determine if jail was...

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How long can a person be penalized for debt in NY.

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The general rule is that the parent with sole custody has sole legal authority ti make those types of decisions. That being said, judges generally...

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