A COI aka Court ordered investigation is not ordered by the lawyer of either parent of the child(ren). A lawyer can only request that the Court...

Will I get evicted if I ask for a stipulation on an order to show cause case

Your Order to Show Cause needed to have contained a provision for a 'stay' of the eviction. IF your OSC was signed & IF the Judge did not cross out...

A Criminal Contempt charge, depending on the severity of what allegedly happened, can be either a misdemeanor or a low-level felony. One of the...

Will res judicata apply if there is new evidence?

Yes, now you can make the 'newly discovered evidence' argument in your case. I have come across many litigants in Small Claims cases who complain...

If you are married but living with someone else other than your spouse, then for all practical purposes, you are already in a 'domestic...

We are getting divorced before first interview for green card. What can I do?

You chose the 'Divorce & Separation' category, but this obviously an Immigration category question. I work basically every day in both categories &...

It is AN EXTREMELY FAIR DEAL. In fact, you should know that many drivers who are charged with DWI who are stopped with a BAC of .13 and higher are...

What is the importance of NYS' "one family, one judge" policy?

The 1st two attorney are correct. Since you & your child's other parent are not married, the answer to this post is very easy: in the NYS Family...

Does my daughter have grounds for her ex's parental rights to be terminated?

Absolutely NOT. It is extremely, extremely hard for any parent to terminate the rights of the other biological parent. Even then, it is an extreme...

Am I allowed to have my own account ?

You are allowed to maintain 1, 2 or 100 separate accounts. It does not matter if your marriage is in a pre-divorce 'position,' so to speak. There...