In Massachusetts you will be considered served if the constable signs an affidavit that he left the summons at your last known address – no one has...

Will I get a court summons?

If you are summonsed you should get a lawyer. It may very well be that you can get into the diversion program, but there are no guarantees, and by...

My pregnant girlfriend and I separated when she was 8 months along. How can I see my son?

Now that you have established paternity through adjudication your next step towards obtaining contact with you child is to file an action for...

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Civil Demand payment. Should I ignore?

The $500.00 demand is not a fine, but a civil claim for restitution and compensation for damages resulting from the theft (administrative time,...

Do i need a lawyer

You can file a law suit against the person who stole your identity, or ask for restitution when he is prosecuted, but you will have to show damages...

My husband is a financial planning attorney who took money from my mother's trust without her knowledge. Isn't that legal?

Only by reviewing the terms of trust and the type of expenditures made (preferably in counsel with a trust attorney) can you determine how much...

A couple of questions about my public defender.

There is nothing unusual in what you lawyer is telling you. Very often the first time an attorney has a chance to discuss the matter with the...

Am I legally obligated to testify in this trial?

You have a civic responsibility to appear and the court has the power to compel, but it is very rare for a court to compel appearance at a civil...

Used car loan

It is very difficult to answer contract questions without having read the contract -- you are bound by the language of the contract. However, if...

What will happen if I don't show up for court if I am subopenaed?

If you don’t respond to the subpoena, and the prosecutor needs your testimony to make his case, then he will request the judge to issues a bench...