Why am I being summoned to a hearing in court about a child who is not mine?

Having been involved in several cases of this scenario, generally, as there is either a presumption that the child is marital(despite the paperwork...

Infant Custody

Unless you have a lawyer, you should obtain a lawyer, seek spousal and child support, and to the extent possible place restrictions on visitation,...

I have heard this complaint, with the same basic facts, on many occasions in the last few years. There are two routes to go, either through a...

Can i file for breach of contract?

Clearly, if your contract and the school's own documentation specifies that the pass rate is lower than that which you achieved, and the school...

What should i do if my ex-wife doesn't want to sign the divorce papers?

An annulment will require testimony at a hearing where you will need to prove the grounds of the annulment. Your testimony must also be...

I paid a travel agent cash in Jan 2010 (2 wire transfers from a KY regional bank) for airline tickets but never received them.

While a complaint to the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs may be worthwhile, to receive the refund, you will likely have to bring an action in...

Who is responsible for not filing nor providing financial information to Beneficiaries?

On behalf of your children, you can file a request/motion with the Surrogate Court to compel an accounting. It may be to your benefit to consult...

My ex has stopped alimony payments.

You will have to file an Order to Show Cause for contempt, for failure to make these payments, and to compel the payment of same. You can try...

My tenant died in my apartment. His family wont remove the belongings and give back the keys. How can I evict a person who died?

You will have to commence a holdover proceeding in Civil Court, Housing part. It may be possible to start the proceeding, naming a family member of...

Establish Paternity

Assuming that you want the child to be yours, you can file a paternity petition with the Family Court, which may then require a DNA test. If the...