My long time accountant declined to file my tax.

An accountant/CPA/bookkeeper is a classic 'independent contractor' who is not obligated to continue preparing tax returns for any 1 client, unless...

Since you fixed the issue, your uncontested divorce packet is still in the process of being checked by 1 of the clerks. A few years ago I handled a...

Can any lawyer fight for me for $1,500 or less?

With an .08 BAC, no aggravating factors (for example, leaving the scene of an accident, speeding at 41+ miles over the limit before you were pulled...

Can 18 year old child who's still living with custodial parent be emancipated if working full time in NYC?

The answer is no. There are various grounds for emancipation & 1 of them is the following: the child must be working full-time AND be living...

I got married in Dominican Republic, and I live in NYC. Can I get a divorce without affecting his residency?

There are many posts in the Divorce section that overlap into the category of Immigration law, which emphasizes the need for lawyers to be...

Hi I file my divorce in 2016 with the court but didn't finish the process is my index number still good??

Your index # is good, as in valid, indefinitely. In 2012, I was hired for a divorce case that was filed in 2006; in that case, no conference or...

I have just come to know that I have to attend court next week for child support modification. I am traveling unprepared.

I have been answering questions posted on Avvo since April/May, 2017 & I want to say that your post is very tasteful & well-written (some posts are...

I handle DWI cases in Nassau County frequently & can tell you that these cases are extremely difficult to get dismissed. First, I do not believe...

Thedate and name on the divorce paper dose not march the date and name on the marriage certificate is it valid. Husband file ?

Your husband is the 'plaintiff spouse' & filed either a Summons with Notice OR a Summons & Verified Complaint. YES, what he did is legal & if the...

If what you have described is 100% accurate, she cannot claim any portion of the value of your assets (your apartment, your barbershop, money in...