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Yes you can gain custody but it would not be easy. You will need to retain counsel unless you plan on representing yourself in court and have someone prepare the court paperworks at a reasonable rate. Attorney for this kind of work ranges anywhere from $2,500 to $4,500 depending on who you go to. However, Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey. Looking forward to hearing from you.... Read Answer

Unfortunately there is no way that the F-4 sibling petition can be speeded up because your sister's son has a blood disorder for which treatment is difficult to obtain in Pakistan. Your sister and her husband could attempt to have the child apply for a B-2 visa for medical treatment in the US. That being said, the US Consulate would have to be assured that the costs of the treatment would be able to be covered by the family or donors.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  ... Read Answer

It would be wise and beneficial to involve an attorney. If you have not already established sole-custody of the child than you should do so otherwise he will most likely take away the child. You mentioned he is married, so most likely if they do decide to fight for custody for full, they can afford a lawyer if they combine their income to get the best attorney. You didn't mention your financial status. Once he establish paternity, you can not have full custody unless you have a really aggressive and competent attorney that will fight tooth-and-nail for you and your son. You can expect to spend anywhere from $1,500 to $7,500. We are based in New York but we do provide services in your state, as well as have monthly payment plans available. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only. Feel free to call 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager. ... Read Answer

If you are on company property when the accident occurs, you probably can file a workers' compenation claim. However, you do have to show a risk of the employment caused your injury. You may have to show why you did not see the sidewalk water drain which caused your injury. You may have to contact an experienced workers compensation lawyer if the company denies your claim. ... Read Answer

Hello, it would be best to petition the court for custody. You should consult with an attorney though. We can certainly try to help you evaluate your options. We are based in New York. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free 15-minute consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager.... Read Answer

Hi Jennifer. I'll just make a couple of quick points since no one has responded yet. First, to answer your question most directly, the type of lawyer you need if someone is defaming your character is a lawyer with experience handling libel, slander, and defamation claims. You're already here on Lawyers.com, so you're in the right place. I also need to tell you, however, that if the source of the defamation is a "slanderous bill of particulars," your remedies are most likely limited to defending yourself in court and (hopefully) winning the case. Statements made in court proceedings are generally immune from defamation suits -- see https://www.virginiadefamationlawyer.com/2014/01/absolute-judicial-privilege-extends-outside-the-courtroom.html for a short article I wrote on this topic not long ago. So the type of lawyer you really should be looking for is one who specializes in the area of law upon which the bill of particulars is based. Best of luck to you.... Read Answer

If you were granted Cancelation A and did not comit any offenses since that rendered you inadmissible; and your LPR card is valid; and you have a valid national passport or reentry permit, you can travel internationally. You should hire an immigration lawyer and look into the reasons for denial of your Naturalization application. ... Read Answer

Hey Chris, under what grounds did he drop your pay? Do you have a contract when you were employed, please review that and speak with an attorney. We can certainly try to help you evaluate your options. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 Ahsan Syed, Case Manager... Read Answer

We see cases like yours all the time. Not to mention where we have subpoena other parents as well. Currently doing subpoena on a case in Maryland. Anyhow, they can subpoena all they want. What matters is how they present the case to the judge. I personally feel you got a panic attack because of losing your son. Which is understandable given the stress and bullying you have always been going through. Just like your son, your daughter is old enough to make her own choice regarding where she wants to live with. What he might do is use her brother to convince her that she will be better off with them and that she should come over to daddy. So its a matter now,  how close you are with your daughter and if she wants to leave you. A panic attack is not like drugs or alcohol where they can say you are an unfit mother. Your case history will also play a picture. You lost your son, you should work with a good lawyer that can help you secure your daughter. You will certainly need a competent and aggressive attorney for your case. We usually travel whenever we have a case for Custody in Richmond, VA. Where is your case? We can certainly help you evaluate your options. Feel free to give us a call or text for a free consultation. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in VA.... Read Answer

if you have joint custody the mother can take the child to any other state or city as long as she does not re-locate without notifying the court and you. She will need permission to relocate her residence with the child. You need to talk to a lawyer and go over your possible options. One of them would be to file contempt and custody modification.  Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are same. Therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans option. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in VA.... Read Answer

Yes. Custody will be worth pursuing. However the only concern I have is that you mentioned you are in military. Since you are in military, does this require you to travel and go out? Who willlook after the child when that happens? What will be best is50/50 Custody. You can have your daughter while you are in the states. Minus mother’s day and her birthday and summer vacation and the time you go back on the field. I don’t know your exact situation but feel free to call me for a free consultation. I do have attorneys under my brand SMS ATTORNEYS Whereas my attorneys do travel out of state if a client requires. Looking forward to hearing from you. ... Read Answer

Okay, Sorry about what you are going through. Your divorce may be finalized but due to your now ex-husband behavior, you have to escalate the litigation process. I think you have had numerous serious conversations with him regarding reminding him that he needs to remove his name from the mortgage. What you can do, on your part is to contact the Mortgage company that you guys deal with, provide them a copy of the judgment which asks both of you to release yourself from the debts and refinance/etc as per the order. So, if that doesn't work and you require him to get the mortgaged refinanced since its affecting your credit score and will also affect since you are still on the mortgage if he misses a payment. Was his bankruptcy approved? You should contact an attorney to assist you with the situation. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are same. Therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans option. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Family Law Attorney in VA.... Read Answer

If I understood correctly, the noncustodial parent has his own business and receives SSI but every time you approach child support agencies they close the case? Why are you going through the child support services? Do you have a child support ordered by the court? If its ordered by the court and he is not paying and or you feel he is not paying much because of his business and side income he is not disclosing that you can file for support modification, and subpoena for his financial records. An attorney would know how to go about things. Please contact an attorney directly to see your options. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans option. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Support Lawyer in VA.... Read Answer

The statute of limitations for defamation claims in Virginia is only one year, and there is no "discovery rule" that might extend the period. So if the situation is serious as you say, and the statements being made about you are factually incorrect and not just expressions of personal opinion, then the time to speak to a lawyer is now. If a year passes after the statement at issue was made, it will be too late.... Read Answer

You should appeal the court decision, and wait 2-3 months to petition the court for modification of custody. Please contact an attorney to go over the possible options. I don't feel that going after perjury will help you in a competent manner. However following the first sentence above may become beneficial for you. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read Answer

You have two claims. You have a claim against your employer for an injury on the job under workers compensation. You also may have a claim against the mall or the bank for the leak on the floor (unless you are deemed to be an employee of the mall or bank). You should contact a personal injury lawyer who handles slip and fall cases. ... Read Answer

If you really  owe the money, and if the contract provides for them to recover reasonable legal fees incurred in enforcing it, then yes, although a court may not award them all the legal fees they seek.  If a contract requires you to  pay by a certain date, you breach the contract when you don't pay on time.  However, they may be willing to give you time to pay, without paying legal fees, if you make a new contract admitting your liability for the amount they claim and agreeing to pay over time, with interest.  You should try to negotiate some sort of compromise. ... Read Answer