If my wife files 1B divorce papers, can we get mediation and change it to a 1A?

Yes, the parties may convert their divorce from one filed under 1B (Contested) to a 1A (Uncontested) as soon as they have reached agreement on each...

Is the judge likely to look at my husband's marrital conduct when considering the $300,000 inheritance my mother gave me?

I'm sorry about your situation. While it is certainly true that the length of the marriage has some bearing on a division of assets and spousal...

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE CHANGED. wILL A COURT RECOGNIZE THIS AND LOWER MY SUPPORT.

I agree with the previous attorney. When circumstances change, you must go into court and modify the orders. This can be done jointly by the...

You have a duty to follow the car in front of you at a reasonable distance - a distance that would allow you to stop if necessary. If you couldn't...

A brother & sister own a home & property together. We think he's going to have liens attached to the house.

I agree with attorney Hammarlund. You should retain counsel to search the registry of deeds for recorded liens. The lien will need to be paid off...

Is it legal to leave an apartment with a verbal contract?

Verbal contracts respecting an interest in real property are generally not enforceable.

Assuming the bouncer was using more force than was reasonably necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, you probably have a claim of...

Im a victim Witness on Assault and Battery and i have to go to a Jury Trial but im not gonna show up whats gonna happend next?

These cases are extremely difficult and often shift the focus from the alleged perpetrator to the survivor of abuse. In the event that you have a...

A person's power of attorney terminates upon his or her death, as does his health care power of attorney. You will have to work outside the...

I have filed a temporary harrassment order against someone. Am i required by law to go to court even if I dont want it cont?

If you do not show up in Court, the order will not be extended. You are permitted to have your own private counsel at these hearings, and it is...