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 Youngster Custody and Visitation Court Orders During the Coronavirus Pandemic Large numbers of my present clients are whining that their better half is keeping them from seeing their kids. As the nation is in lockdown and remaining at home, numerous custodial guardians are anxious about the possibility that that their kids will get the Coronavirus assuming they visit the other parent at their home. In this manner, family courts are getting numerous applications for infringement of court requested appearance. Non-custodial guardians who have court requests of appearance are forestalled by the other parent from seeing their youngsters. Hence, non-custodial guardians feel vulnerable in light of the fact that family courts are just tolerating crisis cases. Whether the custodial parent is in disdain for disregarding a court request of still up in the air dependent upon the situation. Court requests of appearance are as yet legitimate during the Covid pandemic and ought to be t...

  The Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) system is used to conduct labor certifications, which are the first stage in obtaining an EB-2 or EB-3 visa immigrant visa for certain foreign people. Overview All labor certification applications must now be filed through PERM, which was initially implemented on March 28, 2005. For new labor certification filings, forms such as ETA Form 750 and Reduction in Recruitment (RIR) are no longer available. EB-2 (with the exception of National Interest Waivers) and EB-3 are the employment-based preference categories that need PERM labor certifications. Purpose The Department of Labor (DOL) must issue a labor certification before a U.S. firm can file an immigration petition for a foreign worker in most EB-2 and EB-3 visa positions. To this aim, the employer files ETA Form 9089 to the Department of Labor, which validates the employee's eligibility that 1) There are not enough American workers who are able, qualified, and willing to accept t...

  If you live in New York and your bank has started the foreclosure process, this more of what you need to know. The Foreclosure Process in New York and Where You Can Fight Back In part one of this series  https://www.ny-bankruptcy.com/how-can-i-stop-the-bank-from-foreclosing-on-my-house-part-1/  we covered the first five of the ten steps of the bankruptcy process in New York. Today, we’re looking at the last five steps and how, in each step, there are ways to stop the process, or at least mitigate the damage. Step 6 – Referee Hearing or Computation As part of the Motion for Summary Judgment (see step 5) the court may have appointed a “referee” to figure out exactly how much you owe. This usually happens when you have not been an active participant in the process (ignoring notices and court appearances for example). The referee is given limited power by the court, so referees should only act within what the court assigned them. Sometimes however, a re...

  The New York State Division of Human Rights recently issued  guidance  related to COVID-19 under the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). The guidance makes clear that individuals may file a complaint with the Division regarding discrimination because of a “perceived connection between [the person’s] race, national origin, or disability and the novel Coronavirus.” It also makes clear that the NYSHRL prohibits discrimination against individuals who are assumed to have been exposed to COVID-19 based on their protected characteristics, including race, national origin, and disability. The guidance provides that these protections cover employment, housing, education, and places of public accommodation. The guidance provides the following examples of prohibited conduct: Public places such as hotels, restaurants, transportation services, and retail stores cannot deny you entry or access to goods or services based on a perception that your national origin, race,...

  PERM Labor Certification Services We Provide The procedure of obtaining a labor certification is both complicated and time-consuming. Our firm's experienced attorneys will assess your individual case and evaluate every immigration alternative open to you before beginning your PERM application. If we determine that PERM is not the best option for you, we'll inform you of any other options, such as National Interest Waiver or EB-1 petitions, that may allow you to avoid filing a labor certification application altogether. After you employ us for your labor certification case, our experienced attorneys will assist you in completing your application by following the stages below: · Collect all required information and documents from the immigrant beneficiary's sponsoring employer. · Examine and evaluate the alien employee's qualifications as well as the employment position's criteria, including education requirements, duties, and location. We will ...

  Lewd behavior - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS NOW TO RECEIVE ANTI-HARASSMENT TRAINING As of late, the New York City Commission on Human Rights changed its direction to require managers in New York City to give lewd behavior counteraction preparing to its self employed entities and consultants. At first, the direction under the Stop Sexual Harassment Act contained Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") that expected NYC managers with at least fifteen representatives to prepare their self employed entities, however that direction was subsequently turned around to not need such preparation. Notwithstanding, the direction has since been changed once more, logical because of the revisions to the New York City Human Rights Law that became real on January 11, 2020, which extended the law to safeguard self employed entities. The FAQ is presently as follows: Are bosses expected to have their self employed entities complete yearly inappropriate behavior anticipation...

  How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Work If you’re behind on all your bills, including your mortgage, and just need more time to catch up, asking a  debt lawyer  about Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be your best option. Reducing and Reorganizing Your Debt Unlike  Chapter 7 bankruptcy , which wipes out your debt (as well as your assets), Chapter 13 reduces and reorganizes your debt over a certain timeframe (usually over 5 years). This way, you get to keep your house, car, and other assets, while paying your debt down over time. Some mortgage modification plans include Chapter 13. There are many steps to declaring  Chapter 13 bankruptcy in New York , as well as an epic amount of paperwork. Some steps in the process include: Creating a Debt Repayment Plan Dealing with the Bankruptcy Court Attend Debtor Education Class Credit Counselling This is mandatory for anyone declaring Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You will need to meet with a credit couns...

  New York Adds Domestic Violence as a New Factor to Consider for Equitable Distribution Domestic Relations Law §236 now includes domestic violence as a factor to consider when determining equitable distribution in New York. When the Legislature amended Domestic Relations Law (DRL) §236B(5)(d) in April 2020 by adding a new factor that the court must consider in distributing property between divorcing spouses, they implied it be on future matrimonial litigation as well as existing case law. The amended law essentially mandates that the court consider “whether either party has committed an act or acts of domestic violence, as described in [Social Services Law §459-a] against the other party and the nature, extent, duration, and impact of such act or acts.” DRL §236B(5)(d)(14). Domestic violence causes physical, emotional, and psychological effects on the victim. Thus, the legislation believes that abuse within a marriage must be considered in order to appropriately ...

  H-1B Visa The H-1B visa allows the opportunity to unfamiliar specialists to work in the US. It licenses bosses to recruit qualified unfamiliar experts in the U.S. in specialty occupations on an impermanent premise. The unfamiliar master gets the opportunity to obtain a U.S. position reliant upon his/her acquired capacities. To be equipped for the H-1B visa, the U.S. boss and potential delegate are focused on adhering to the USCIS conditions and rules. The H-1B visa prerequisites try to ensure that the U.S. boss and unfamiliar master concur with the Department of Labor guidelines. A critical piece of this consistency is petitioning for a Labor Condition Application (LCA). Whenever the USCIS upholds the H-1B solicitation reported by the business, the unfamiliar specialist would then have the option to get the H-1B Visa stepped at a U.S. international safe haven abroad or change status if he/she is at this point present in the U.S. The H-1B visa is allowed for a fundamental...

At the point when you start your journey for a work legal counselor, start via looking for legal advisors who have contribution in the class your case falls under. On the likelihood that you really want help with how to observe an attorney, it ought to follow which fundamental area of Employment Law you really want assistance with. Business Law covers a wide extent of contentions and occupation-related issues. A portion of the standard work regulation issues might incorporate the accompanying: Detachment encroachment Inappropriate end Held compensation and extra time questions Development/citizenship/work visa issues Inadequacy pay It will be significantly easier for you to find an Employment Lawyer to help you with your case, assuming that you can recognize first which major authentic issues you are defying. Going this way and that or from one spot to another in endeavoring to observe a reasonable attorney is troublesome. Assuming one day you will track down an attorney, or know som...

  Could I Negotiate My Bills Down? Assuming your obligations are becoming overpowering, however you would rather not default on some loans, there is one more method for returning your bills to normal - obligation arrangement. In the event that you live in New York, obligation arrangement might be the most ideal way to figure your neglected bills out. The accompanying kind of obligation can be generally brought down: · Charge card bills · Charge obligation · Understudy loans · Business obligation · Clinical obligation Why Choose Debt Negotiation ? There are various motivations behind why you ought to pick obligation exchange over liquidation: You're stressed over your FICO rating - Both insolvency and obligation exchange will be noted on your credit report and will harm your FICO score. In any case, a few banks might be persuaded to report your arranged settlement as "paid as concurred" which wouldn't adversely affect your f...

  My Credit Card Debt is Out of Control! Assuming you live in New York and have more charge card bills than you can deal with, there are a few things you can do. The Post-Holiday Wake-Up Call Each December you swear you're not overdoing it on spending for these special seasons. Also, every January you get your financial records and understand that you repeated the experience. Assuming that you're Mastercard obligation is turning out to be a lot to make due, here are a few choices for you. What You Can Do all alone Priorities straight - you want to set up a financial plan. The last thing you need to do subsequent to clearing your Visa obligation is to start from the very beginning with additional wild spending. Experian has a decent outline on the best way to set up a spending plan  https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-make-a-budget/ . Be that as it may, essentially, for squaring away obligation you ought to: Sort out your all out pay ...