In order to add a party as a plaintiff, you can only do this in 1 of 2 ways: a) after obtaining permission of the Court, which can only be done...

Can a tenant sign a property surrender for a future date (10 days)? In addition can the landlord include contingencies.

This is not just a 'landlord-tenant' question but rather a general contract question in a LL-T context. The short answer is yes, you can execute a...

Do I need to check yes in the Part 3 section 1. B in I-485 for arrest due to missing red light on a bike?

Yes this is an Immigration question. My experience with filling out the standard Form I-485 is as follows: Immigration is not interested in any...

What should I do after receiving copy of Request for Judicial Intervention?

This question is somewhat confusing for the following reason: in order for a plaintiff spouse to finalize a divorce case, meaning for the Judgment...

What if my wife served me divorce paper but my first name is incorrect ...how do I go about this procedure

The issue regarding your incorrectly spelled first name should have been brought up before you signed the divorce agreement aka Stipulation of...

How can I get a copy Of ordered dismissal if one wasn’t drawn up in court ?

Many of the Family Court Judges/Referees in New York State will have a 1 page formal Order stating that this or that party's Petition was dismissed...

Can I get legally binding visitation and holiday sharing? My daughter passed away in September in a tragic accident out of state

You absolutely have rights as a grandparent but the Court will take the wishes of the father of your granddaughter very much into consideration if...

This is absolutely not a 'child custody' question b/c no Family Court lawyer or divorce lawyer will have any idea what the term 'DV' means. SInce I...

How long will my boyfriend be facing in jail?

If this description is really true, your BF got a total gift from the prosecution aka District Attorney's office when the Violation of Probation...

Can my ex gf take our daughter out of state without my consent? There has been papers filed in a nys family court. Dave

Absent a Court Order to the contrary, your child's mother CANNOT (under any circumstances) take your child 'out of state for an extended period of...