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I lost my job and filed a petition to change my support order until I got a new job. The judge ruled in my favor because my ex didn’t show up to court. He ruled I don’t owe back child support. She had 30 days to appeal the decision but didn’t. 7 months later she filed a support summons in a... View More 
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answered on Oct 10, 2024
The asker describes what typically happens when individual litigants attempt to do legal representation without an attorney. The labyrinthine process makes no sense even to experienced attorneys. Let us unpack what the procedure was the asker is describing.
The loss of a job is no basis for... View More
She somehow got her father to agree to new bequests giving her children everything, which she will benefit from as children are 9 and 15. My husband has not been able to talk much, so I don't know how she did this. She says she recorded it on her phone and his scratch of a signature is... View More
of 50 years gets nothing. She purposely has her father leave land to her son(15) but she wants to control the land so her brother won't get anything. It is recorded on a phone that a gun is left to her son, also and she shares another gun with her daughter. Is this legal?
Daughter recorded father saying yes. Is this legal? I know my husband would have wanted his oldest child, a son, to have something. This knocked wife and son out of everything. My husband was very unresponsive when I got to the hospital. His speech was very rambling. My daughter had a smug... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
Any bequest must be in a properly executed will. Wills must be prepared carefully and witnesses. The preparer and witnesses can not be named in the will. Talk to a lawyer and show the lawyer the will.
What recourse do you have to ensure you still have access to your children?
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
Dependent on the state. In New York the case of Tropea v Tropea requires judicial intervention The standard for relocation is the “ best interests of the child”’ She cannot remove the child on a whim. Like she wants to go to Florida because she wants to enjoy sunshine. There must be a... View More
The TRO was to terminate 10/31/24 the Plaintiff was granted and additional 6 based upon further foreseeing evidences or proposals actions. Federal violations were committed in complaint and the justice refused to act upon documents I submitted and still granted. The Plaintiff drop a previous... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2024
This passage omits any question, and as such we do not know how to answer this. The asker also does not tell us what area of the law this question arises under. Is this a divorce/family court offense "TRO," or is this a criminal "TRO." We do not know.
There is also no... View More
I don't know what my options are or how to file my response. I have 20 days to respond.
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answered on Oct 15, 2024
The asker omits much information in an otherwise broad question. The asker needs an attorney for the best answer.
Texas is one of the states of this union that allows a parent to sign away their parental rights to their child. New York has no such law. Texas Family Code, Chapter 161,... View More
It was due to an altercation between my ex girlfriends dad and I, i want to know if i can get it removed now so i can try and mend relationships with him.
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answered on Oct 15, 2024
We cannot answer this question.
In New York, there are two types of orders of protection: the family court (civil) order of protection, and the criminal court (criminal) order of protection. The Fed pays gobs of money for domestic violence prosecutions, and New York gobbles up the money and... View More
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answered on Sep 23, 2024
Yes, your parents can take your cellular phone away, even if it was a gift from your grandmother. As a minor living in their household, your parents have the legal right to make decisions regarding your possessions, including your phone. They may have their reasons for wanting to do this, such as... View More
He told me that I can not pick up my son from school or be near it and I can’t be near him I went to the court and I found out that the protection is against me only not with my son now we have mediation and he violated the contract for me not seeing my son and my son primary home is with me we... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2024
There is no question here, but there is much to say about this factual narrative. It is the liberal mind's product of protecting a class of people against violence in the home. Let us review the purposes of domestic violence law.
Originally, men who were violent in the home were... View More
Need legal advice concerning this matter if that is legal
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answered on Oct 17, 2024
Current New York law (and the law of most other jurisdictions) excludes any inheritances given spouses unless the spouse commingles the inheritance with marital assets. The wife had no duty whatsoever to inform the asker of her inheritance, and in so doing, likely kept her inheritance separate from... View More
I'd like to know if it's possible in NY to seal from public record a fraudulent marriage (the fraud was not committed by me) from 1997 that continues to appear on public websites and google searches.
(Edited for additional context): I am concerned with sealing from the public... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2024
In New York, divorce records are supposed to be sealed for 100 years. If they are not or if you want, you can petition the Court to seal the records. As for public websites or google - if your spouse or someone else gave them that information or somehow they go a hold of that information, it will... View More
We had issues last year when we realized that my child’s teacher at the time was posting pictures she kept taking of the class on a school app that is used by the as well as all parents and listing my child’s full name and everything . And because we have privacy concerns since we have a... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2024
There could be a couple of different ways to look at this - it is more a privacy law question than an education law question. A starting point could be to check with your attorney (the one associated with the court order). They would know better than anyone on a public forum the scope of what the... View More
Living in the basement with my daughter.
answered on Sep 5, 2024
If no divorce action or legal separation action has been started, then you do not have to pay rent to your husband.
However, you and your husband have a legal obligation to take care of your daughter (provide her food, shelter).
My mother and father bought a house in the late 90's. Because of my fathers credit, he could not be put on the mortgage - nor was he put on the deed. My mother and her mother signed all of the original paperwork, but my mother and father paid the mortgage - and that's how it remains.... View More
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answered on Aug 22, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Legally, if your father was never on the deed, he doesn't have ownership rights to the house, even if he helped pay the mortgage. Since your mother passed away without her will being probated, your father may have some rights to her share of the... View More
Year. Can she just leave or do I have to go to court for custody even though she will be 18?
answered on Sep 14, 2024
The courts have no jurisdiction over custody for a child over 18. You can not go to court for this. As an adult she can come live with you without any court intervention.
My husband and I have had a co-signed rent-stabilized lease since Oct. 2016 that is due to be renewed by the end of this month. I am the one paying for the rent. We are just starting with the divorce procedure. He says he doesn't want to take over the lease because he can't afford it.... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2024
Although domestic relations is not one of my practice areas, I can offer a few thoughts. Often, a rent stabilized tenancy is claimed to be marital property. That's one consideration.
Of course, if the landlord and your husband agree, he can be removed and the renewal would be in your... View More
I have been unemployed for 10 months now
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answered on Aug 19, 2024
There is no question here.
The asker must retain an attorney to file a petition for downward modification. However, his arrears will not disappear unless he can get the custodial parent to waive arrears in court before a support magistrate.
she put up down payment I've paid mortgage insurance and taxes both of us did various renovations we made no special arrangements or anything in writing in regards' to the house both our names on deed
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answered on Aug 12, 2024
Hire a NY attorney for file suit for a Sale For Partition.
Of my nephews since they are legally my blood relatives
answered on Aug 31, 2024
Nothing is "automatic". Do you have a court order granting you custody? Does it grant it to you, or to you and your spouse? If there is no court order then you do not have legal custody and should go to court to seek custody or guardianship, whichever is appropriate in your case. Talk... View More
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