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Family Law
New York
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No, you can not sue ACS or the lawyer for back child support. And the appropriate filing as to your husband is a petition in Family Court.
Not ordinarily, however there are some circumstances under which credits are possible
Not unless there's something in your settlement agreement or judgment of divorce that gives him that right - or unless he files a petition in family... Read More
A family law/divorce lawyer.
It's not clear what you mean by "my superior rights" - there aren't any.
She can seek assigned counsel through the local Family Court or through legal aid - but it's not certain that she'll qualify.
Yes. An Order of Protection is valid when you're served with it.
Being indicated by CPS is not a misdemeanor or, in fact, any kind of criminal violation.
If the attorney has no reason to believe that the allegations are false the attorney can use them based upon the representation of the client.
That can't be answered without more information.
As long as the person is mentally competent the person can make any request he or she wants to...
He can ask the family court to set a safe exchange.
You would need to file a petition to change custody or modify the existing order. A substantial change in circumstance is required...and the... Read More
Contact a local attorney and fight the petition.
Not in the court system.
There's no way an attorney can answer these questions without full knowledge of the situation.
If your bill with the outgoing attorney is paid you can ask for a copy. You may have to pay to copy it.
It is relatively unlikely that someone would go to jail for breaking a phone without a lot more than just the incident with the phone being at... Read More
Sure. But it sounds like you're headed for divorce court - so why not consult a local attorney and discuss the matter in detail rather than playing... Read More
What does your order say?
That depends upon the issue at trial.