Queens, NY asked in Child Custody, Criminal Law and Family Law for New York

Q: Can I Sue My Childs Mother If I Was Arrested And Injured For Her Frivolous Statement?

Case was dismissed But it left me in a lot of misery until this day

2 Lawyer Answers
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Garden City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: The answer unfortunately is no

Stephen John Riebling agrees with this answer

Stephen John Riebling
Stephen John Riebling
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Mount Kisco, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: The short answer is "No." It would be extremely difficult to prove that your child's mother was liable under a recognizable cause of action (lawsuit) and that you sustained damages recoverable under the law.

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