Hi I was divorced in Dominican Republic and awarded with sole custody of my children, do I have to file for custody in NY again?

If your ex-spouse is contesting the validity of the divorce, and the provisions of the divorce papers, including custody, you may wish to have a...

In nyc father was never on birth certificate and no longer on child support. can husband & presumed fathers have more/all rights

Alternatively, it may be worth your while for your husband to commence an adoption proceeding(in the surrogate court), and obtain the father's...

Before you do anything, you should go to the surrogate court in the county where the relative died and examine the court's file. Based on the...

You need to vacate the judgment, requiring you demonstrate to the court that you were not served, and that you have a meritorious defense to the...

ExBoss harassing me and posting defamatory complaints about my new company on internet

Depending on what is stated, it may be libel, depending on whether it is a statement of fact or opinion. Further, if the site is not your former...

At our co-op's shareholders meeting a neighbor who has been harassing me for some time stated that i was psychotic.

This has become a common issue that tenants(you have a proprietary lease) have been increasingly making- tenant-on-tenant harassment, abuse and...

Could my son's father make me move back to Puerto Rico?

The best thing that you could do right now, if you haven't done so already, is to file a petition in the Family Court in Queens for custody. You do...

Can I sue to get my vehicle returned back to me?

You would have to bring a proceeding in the Supreme Court asking that the car be returned to you. You could also sue for the balance due, but from...

What to do if been asked to resign

It would be necessary for this person to consult with counsel, examine the letterhead document mentioned, her pension documentation, as well as any...

Can I get out of a non-residential lease, signed one week ago, after finding dangerous lead paint?

Having signed a 'commercial' lease, you are subject to different rules than for a residential lease. The 'warranty of habitability' does not apply....