Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Can a citizen contact a Judge

If several facts in a case are being ignored and not presented to the judge in a timely manner is it against protocol to personnally write to said Judge making him aware of these facts. This case has been going on since May 1, and regardless of what CPS says there is a deliberate inaction. Also, the Judge stated that person having guardianship will pay for supervised visitation if she didn't want her son to supervise. Now the person she hired is requesting parents be assessed by her before they can see their two children. Is this legal considering they were assessed by CPS already?


Asked on 9/14/07, 10:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Salinger Law Office of Joel R. Salinger

Re: Can a citizen contact a Judge

A litigant in an action cannot talk to the judge in what is called an ex-parte manner. This means one side communicating with a judge without the otherside having notice or being there.

As for the alternate person or agency in a supervised child visitation situation wanting to do an independent assessment or evaluation is not only allowed, it is common.

If you wish to discuss this further you can contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or at 516.746.4747.

Joel R. Salinger, Esq.

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Answered on 9/15/07, 2:06 am


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