Can my brother sell the house of our deceased sister after majority of my siblings gave him an Authority to sell?

Your sister's estate should be probate and an administrator appointed. The administrator can sell the property. It is likely no one will deal with...

When asking the court to drop a RO, do both parties need to be present?

You're thinking about dropping the RO but are still worried about his treatment of all of you? Think long and hard about this decision. The RO can...

Can non-custodial parent of a child take him to the doctor for treatment regarding to developmental issues when guardian won't?

If the father has shared legal custody, he can. (There is a difference between legal custody, the right to participate in and make major decisions...

Me and my son are being threatened and harassed by another tenant in my building does my landlord have to help

Your landlord's knowledge of the situation and failure to do something could be interpreted as a breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment and...

My children are in foster care, what are my rights?

Your parental rights have not been fully terminated. That would not occur unless the child was placed for adoption. However, your rights are...

My daughter is 15, lives with her paternal grandparents in CT, I live in NY. She wants to move back in with me. What do I do?

You need to file a petition to modify the prior custody arrangement. The father's long abandonment of his physical custody will probably decide the...

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What if one party doesn't show up?

Not showing up for a trial risks having a judgment entered against her by default.

Does an OP requiring non-custodial parent to stay x feet from ex-wife prohibit attendance at physician appointment.

The order would require you to stay away from her in all situations. A doctor cannot override that order. If you want to attend doctor visits at...

What state do I file for child custody in? I currently reside in WV but my ex resides in PA.

If children are with you and have been in West Virginia for at least 6 months, then West Virginia.

Under Massachusetts law, can a landlord engage in electronic surveillance (i.e. record) what is going on in tenant's apt.?

Short answer, no, you cannot be recorded without your knowledge, and it may even be a criminal violation. However, whether that can be a defense to...