Can one parent fire a nanny she's jealous of?

[Antigone*]

Your B-I-L, the ADA, asked YOU for help...

Uh-huh.

I am sure that if Mr. Wimpy ADA were to find out that his SIL was airing his dirty laundry on the interwebs, he'd be pretty ticked off.

 

[st-kitts]

Your B-I-L, the ADA, asked YOU for help...

Uh-huh.

I call bull too. Unless of course sister is having an affair with her BIL. That might be an interesting twist.

 

[Banned_Princess]

I call bull too. Unless of course sister is having an affair with her BIL. That might be an interesting twist.

Wow. that is exactly what I got out of this thread.
lol

 

[Ohiogal]

So what, he needed to cover family law in school and for the bar. As an attorney first, he knows what to do and how to go about things.

He should already know to get an attorney, and start the divorce. he cant say money is holding him up.

And since he hasn't, thats his problem. its not up to you to get advice from an online forum, because frankly this is none of your business.

PSST... are you sure FAMILY LAW was required for the Bar in New York? I can tell you quite simply it probably isn't. Why? Because it is not a bar requirement in Ohio and the BAR is given on the same days NATIONWIDE so that someone in New YOrk cannot get information from someone in Ohio or California or vice versa regarding what is on the bar and have an unfair advantage. Family law is also not a bar class.

Though as an attorney, he doesn't need his sister posting to a bunch of laypeople about his issues.

 

[Proserpina]

Not trying to be a PITA here, but....

(from http://www.nybarexam.org/TheBar/TheBar.htm#newyork )

NEW YORK LOCAL SECTION
The New York portion is based on both procedural and substantive law. It may deal with the six subject matters covered on the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE)--Contracts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Real Property, and Torts (including statutory no-fault insurance provisions). In addition, the questions may deal with Business Relationships, Conflict of Laws, New York Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure, Family Law, Remedies, New York and Federal Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure, Professional Responsibility, Trusts, Wills and Estates , and UCC Articles 2, 3, and 9. More than one subject is tested in a single essay question. Except for questions involving federal law, the New York essay and multiple choice questions are based on the law of New York.

How odd this is, though. Because I swear, someone elsewhere asked this very recently as part of their homework.

 

[Ohiogal]

Not trying to be a PITA here, but....

(from http://www.nybarexam.org/TheBar/TheBar.htm#newyork )





How odd this is, though. Because I swear, someone elsewhere asked this very recently as part of their homework.

WEll there you go. I will say that taking BAR courses is not necessarily required. Most people do but some decide to learn the entire court material through BarBri or a similar program.

 

[tomwrn1]

final thoughts

Hey guys, OP here.
Thanks for the feedback, negative and positive.

I won't waste time trying to convince people of the truth of the situation as I stated it. Thank you to those who took me on my word.

Regarding him knowing family law and networking with family lawyers:
Yes he studied family law - over 15 years ago and hasn't had to use it since. So he will seek out someone who's experienced in it.
Yes he crosses paths with family lawyers, but they're not buddies and will require the same appointments and fees that any layperson would be subjected to.
That said, we are seeking out counsel today. I posted here because the wife abandoned him with the 4 young children yesterday and stole his laptop and phone (he called cops and got them returned).

In that situation he had limited resources (no internet) to seek out counsel and advice and was not sure how to handle the situation because he still loves her and wants to work it out.

We can all sit back and make snide comments about how wimpy he is. But he restrains himself to keep her from lashing out at him thru the children. I got permission from him to ask for advice online. I did not share his name or address so I don't think I am sharing "his" dirty laundry.

Once again, thanks to those with helpful suggestions.

 

[Antigone*]

Hey guys, OP here.
Thanks for the feedback, negative and positive.

I won't waste time trying to convince people of the truth of the situation as I stated it. Thank you to those who took me on my word.

Regarding him knowing family law and networking with family lawyers:
Yes he studied family law - over 15 years ago and hasn't had to use it since. So he will seek out someone who's experienced in it.
Yes he crosses paths with family lawyers, but they're not buddies and will require the same appointments and fees that any layperson would be subjected to.
That said, we are seeking out counsel today. I posted here because the wife abandoned him with the 4 young children yesterday and stole his laptop and phone (he called cops and got them returned).

In that situation he had limited resources (no internet) to seek out counsel and advice and was not sure how to handle the situation because he still loves her and wants to work it out.

We can all sit back and make snide comments about how wimpy he is. But he restrains himself to keep her from lashing out at him thru the children. I got permission from him to ask for advice online. I did not share his name or address so I don't think I am sharing "his" dirty laundry.

Once again, thanks to those with helpful suggestions.

I call troll and a liar. Sorry but an attorney is not this lame.

 

[tuffbrk]

Ditto! References such as "His wife" and "the wife" as opposed to "my sister" kinda makes you think twice.

 

[AlmostThere]

I call bull too. Unless of course sister is having an affair with her BIL. That might be an interesting twist.

Gee.. I figured it was the nanny posting pretending to be the wife's sister. As other posters have mentioned she refers to her "sister" as "his wife" and her "nieces/nephews" as the children. And is very concerned about how much the children love the nanny, and the wife's jealousy