Mom died in Jun. Ins comp wrote check to estate. There isn't one how do I make an estate under her name with me as beneficiary ?

You will have to go to the Surrogate Court in the county where your mother passed. If the total amount of monies that will be received is less than...

I would file a motion for contempt, over the failure to pay the child support and the arrears. The threat of further jail time would hopefully lead...

What are the laws in NYC regarding splitting siblings, when one child is violent and aggressive towards mom and siblings?

Unfortunately, I have encountered situations in my practice, such as that which you have to deal with- namely that of an older child, who may...

This is an interesting question. While the law does limit its jurisdiction to parties both within the confines of the city of Rochester, the forum...

TRYING TO FIND OWNERSHIP OF A HOUSE THAT USED TO BELONG TO MY GRANDMOTHER. NO OCCUPANTS SINCE THEN.

If the property was indeed within NYC and the ACRIS search reflects that the property is still in your grandmother's name, then you should...

I'm in retail sales. If a client returns an item 8 months later, can the store make me return my sales commission?

The answer to a great extent depends on whether you and the business, and/or the business and its customers have written agreements and/or printed...

Can "evidence" in a closed divorce case be used in current child support proceedings ?

You have to address it head-on, and not lie. Your failure to be forthright at this point could lead the court to 'impute' income to you. You need...

Am i required to make up visitation time my husband misses due to work

If he misses visitation, unless there is a provision in the existing court order regarding this, you are under no obligation to afford him...

In the state of NY is the non-custodial parent allowed to claim the child on their taxes?

You have the right to address this issue when you are in court. As to whether the father will be entitled to claim a deduction, will be dependent...

I want to divorce my wife after 17 years. I`m from the US and she`s from Japan. She doesnt want to contest it. We both agree.

There are various ways to provide for your wife. One would be a post-divorce sum of money that you would provide to her (maintenance). Another is...