Friends or advocates who are not admitted to practice law cannot write motions for pro se litigants. Doing so is a violation of MGL c. 221 s. 46A...

Being sued husband and I served on different dates what is the date to respond by and to countersue?

I strongly urge you to hire an attorney to represent you and advise you on these issues. It may very well be that there are conflicts of interest...

CIVIL Litigation: At what point does a possible defendant become an actual tortfeasor? Do they only become a tortfeasor when

As defined in a dictionary a tortfeasor is someone who commits a tort whether or not they are named in a complaint. They become a tortfeasor when...

As an lawyer that represents clients in jury trials, I urge you to fulfill your civic duty and appear for jury duty and not to disregard it. Your...

Can I claim the Fifth amendment on plaintiff admissions and entertogatories to be answered by me the defendant?

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to incriminate themselves by answering questions or otherwise giving testimony that...

Not sure what you mean when you say the police lied. Did they make up a story that you took field sobriety tests or breathalyzer tests and failed...

Serve the mother of the defendant when he is in hiding ?

I would imagine that service on a non-party in Florida, like almost everywhere else, is not service at all. If the defendant is not a minor (I am...

Can you reintegrate a prosecutors actions of allowing a witness to be placed back on stand if judge has already made a ruling

Not sure what you mean by "reintegrate" a prosecutors actions and you have not really provided enough facts to determine whether or not a...

If one files an action in state court and there is diversity of citizenship, is the law of the forum state applied?

I strongly suggest you retain an attorney to answer this question for you after all of the material facts are provided. The answer to this...

What should my friend do if she's being told she won't be able to receive full compensation?

I agree with Attorney Vaughn-Martel's answer. I would add that another reason she may be getting disappointing news could have to do with the...