Can a civil law attorney take a case on contingency in New York State?

I agree with the lawyers who have answered stating that NO lawyer in NY can represent a client in a divorce case on a 'contingency' basis (even...

Can I withold from a tenants security deposit what I would make for a day at my normal job?

Unless you have a written Lease that explicitly allows you to deduct your wages, on an hourly rate, that you will Not be paid due to your having to...

Your question covers the topics of both annulment (in the area known as 'domestic relations' OR 'matrimonial actions') AND criminal...

It is virtually impossible to answer this type of question, with such a vague description of what your friend's custody battle entails, & I have no...

Is it normal for a lawyer to handed his client 43 pages to be signed in court?

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT QUESTION - I've been practicing in the area of contested divorces for over a decade & I've seen that almost the #1 complaint...

Is this grounds for a change in custody?

You are using this site to ask a question that I would take up to 90 minutes to 2 hours to discuss, in person, with a client. When it comes to...

Can a married legal immigrant file for a child obtained out of marriage although not divorced? or even if divorced

Yes you have the right to seek custody & parenting time ('visitation') for this child that you gave birth to, as well as child support but IF and...

Does Sole custody and termination of visitations for non custodial parent grants free relocation without any restrictions ?

I do not agree that you can relocate without the permission from the Court. Also, the topic of relocation is very case-by-case (what judges &...

In all divorce cases in NY State, the party that files/commences the divorce case is always referred to as the PLAINTIFF, not the petitioner (the...

The title to this post ('about to RECEIVE a settlement') and your question itself are very different. If you are about to RECEIVE a settlement, as...