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Can someone please give me advice on whether I should retain a lawyer or just petition through family court?

By | Published: October 30, 2010
I got myself into a horrible mess with my ex-husband. We divorced over 4 years ago when our son was a few months old. We currently have joint custody with me having physical custody, my son lives with me in NY and he lives in florida. Visitation for him is upon our agreeing to see [...]
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Will a petition become current faster if a petitioner consults an immigration lawyer?

By | Published: October 19, 2010
Our visa sched will become current after 10 years (normally) because we live in the Philippines. But our mom consulted an immigration lawyer who fixes Family-based petition for Filipino families and the lawyer said it will only take 5-7 years if all the documents are correctly processed. How true is this?
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where can I find a sample court petition for child custody for a relative petitioning with out a lawyer?

By | Published: August 22, 2010
My cousins children are in a foster home and I need to petition the courts for custody. I’ve spent all our savings on renovating our 1 bedroom home into a 3bedroom and have no money for lawyers. I need the wording to draw up my own petition., if anyone can help please contact me.
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