Does anyone know of family court lawyers that do a lower retainer?

Contact one or more of us here on Avvo directly. If you have reliable income we can be more flexible with the retainer fee. Many of us accept...

I want to terminate parental rights of my abusive ex

A private party, such as yourself, cannot terminate his parental rights without an adoption, but it doesn't have to be stepparent adoption. It is...

No. In 30 years of practice I have never seen that happen in Family Court and I can't even recall the last time I heard of anyone being prosecuted...

When a class action lawsuit is filed is spouse entitled to half.

I'm sorry to hear that this happened to your mother. Since your mother is deceased, the question of whether or not her husband is entitled to any...

Wondering how long it takes to settle an accident case when the US Post Office was at fault.

Personal injury cases can take anywhere from a few weeks to many years to resolve. If the government is in any way involved, that can draw things...

Is my marriage legal if my husbands 1st & last name is completely different than his birth certificate?

This is a difficult situation because it seems that you intended to be married, so you might be considered married by common law, even if not by...

Will I be found in contempt?

Unfortunately, you have an obligation to follow all lawfully entered orders. If the orders conflict, you need an attorney to sort it out for you. ...

I was recently served a summons for an account that i closed and paid in full 7 years ago. How do i dispute this?

You dispute it with the evidence you just described, but you must not ignore that summons. You have to answer that case no matter what they tell...

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Is there a lawyer who will take on a filshie clip suit

Amanda, I'm very sorry this happened to you. But, please don't provide any more information online. You should speak to an attorney in a...

What do I do if my husband left the house?

I'm sorry that this has happened. What you should do would depend on a variety of things, including what you want to happen and your financial...