Any person who engages in the unlicensed practice of law in NY has committed a crime, which I believe is a misdemeanor (not a felony). This...

What will happen?

This is so obvious. Nobody 'finds' a wallet with various money orders & then decides to cash them without getting into trouble. If your friend's...

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I was convicted of petit larceny in 2008, how can I stop getting denied for jobs?

There is a new law/procedure in New York State, created in 2017, where for all convictions that are at least 10 yrs old, a defendant can have the...

Can parents on the same page file for visitation for the non custodial parent??

First, HE (as in your child's father) needs to file for JOINT/SHARED CUSTODY 'with sole residential custody to the mother.' Second, your family is...

Why would an attorney hold onto a check for more than 4 years?

Dear Sir/Madam, what I am about to tell you I believe to be 99% accurate (I refrain from saying 100% because no person is perfect). This issue has...

I want to ask whether I can delete my marriage record from NYC marriage data source?

No, you are not going to be able to delete it from this database. Even though the files for Divorce & Family Court cases are private in the sense...

I came here from Pakistan illegally but I have workers permit expires in 2020 and married in Pakistan want to get a divorce

A married person's immigration status has absolutely no bearing on whether he/she can file for divorce & get divorced in NY. There are various...

I agree with Joel Salinger's answer. The few things I would have added are as follows: A) first, if your ex does not file (and serve upon you)...

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From your post, I figured out what is going on. You did not receive an 'ORDER' itself but rather an 'Order to Show Cause' seeking pendente lite...

In which court do I file my motion for child support and a restraining order? Supreme court judge said he had no jurisdiction

You have a major, major, major problem in that whatever amounts you agreed to in the divorce agreement (the 'Stipulation of Settlement') for child...