Can my divorce lawyer ask me for money to be put into a bank account for a case that remains open

Almost every family law lawyer requires a retainer -which is payment up front before proceeding. This retainer money is deposited in a special...

How long after a spouse fails to pay a settlement can he be brought back to court.

Well it sounds like you both violated the Agreement you signed. The Divorce Agreement is an Order of the Court and is to be followed. If the...

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I am on 3 different accounts with my mom her name first. she has passed do I have to split that monies with family

As far as the bank is concerned that is true, but you need to look at your mother's Last Will & Testament. Some Wills have a specific provision...

Can anyone recommend a cost-effective computer forensics investigator in the Boston area?

Computer forensics experts are never inexpensive. You may also need to file a motion the court to gain access to the computer. Have you served...

Can I take legal action against the previous home owner?

Most every house has lost 15-20% in value in past ten year so your's is probably no exception. The other issue is that at the time of purchse I...

What is the purpose of entering a limited appearance

Your attorney should explain this to you. A limited apperance allows the attorney to represent you for a a specific event -in this case, likely...

Generally both of those terms are negotiable. If you are going to have an actual trial then a Judge will determine what the values of each are and...

Wife isolated child/I got visitation but she'll redo, I filed for gal. lawyer lied in hearing, is it to late to file contempt?

These are very difficult cases and sadly having money to pay for a GAL and an attorney is often prohibitive for many people. At a minimum you...

Car accident: What to do with a wrong police report when the officer refuses to make an amendment?

Police reports are not as important as some people believe. The officer did not see the accident and can only report on what he saw when he...

I agree with my colleagues. Many landlords do not know the law and consistantly violate it trying to evict tenants. As I advise many tenants,...