V Julia Luyster

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Family Law

Child Custody, Child Support, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2009

Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: 2445

Since 1994

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 2022

New York State Bar

Member

Current

Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Volunteer Attorney

Current

Erie County Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Committee Matrimonial Law Committee Human Rights Committee Ethics Committee Appellate Practice Committee Judiciary Committee Practice and Procedure

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Current

Florida State Bar  # 2445

Member

1994 - Current

Q. Child offered seat at STEM magnet program, ex-wife refuses to allow child opportunity. What can father do to get custody

May 9, 2023

A: You would not need to have majority custody. You would only need to have final decision-making over educational decisions. You could file a motion in the same court where the initial parenting plan or schedule was entered and ask to have it modified or ask to have the court determine if the STEM program is in the best interest of your child. You would want to read whatever Parenting Plan you have to see if there is any language in there you can use before filing anything. You may just want to tell Mom you will do all of the driving or try to come to an agreement with her first. Of course it is best to consult with an attorney on this issue.

Q. How can I get a divorce, but have no idea where other individual resides or what state they live in?

January 4, 2023

A: I am sorry you are going through this. You can serve the other person by publication. You put it in the newspaper and after a period of time you can obtain a default divorce. There is quite a bit of paperwork that goes along with this so I suggest you ask an attorney to help you with the paperwork.

Q. Why uncontested divorce status is still RJI pending after a year? When will I be granted the divorce?

November 14, 2022

A: Possibly additional papers need to be filed. Did you file Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and a proposed judgment? Do you have a Parenting Plan agreed to in writing?

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