I have a small claims settlement and placed a lien on the a debtors house. debtor filed for ch 11 prior to me winning.

I suppose an important question is did the debtor file in his business name or individual as a sole proprietor? Secondly, was the lien in his...

My home was illegally foreclosed on, can I sue for punitive damages? (Please see description)

If there was a bankrupt stay in effect the bank may have committed an error. That being said the question is were u intending to retain or...

I had a loan with western sky which went to delbert services and they sold it now two collection agencies are trying to collect

I think the first question is whether or not you can afford to pay the money to the creditor. It is probably overinflated with interest and...

If someone comes into your home and assults you do you have the right to press charges other than the charges already being file

You do have the right to pursue a civil complaint and sue them for your damages. Of course the key element is that they have something ie money...

Should I get a lawyer

In this case your best option may be to consult with a lawyer. RI probate can be a bit murky but if you believe there was a Will and you were...

Terminating parent rights and child custody

You may want to proceed in family court with a miscellaneous petition to change custody. Then if u like file an adoption petition for your new...

I work for the state of RI at a local university. I need help understanding my legal rights.

R u a member of a union? If so u should file a claim with your union rep. If not, you may need a lawyer to file a claim with the human rights...

In RI you have a duty to make sure the road is safe before entering. I think you met that standard if u looked and the other driver split. As to...

I live in Rhode Island and I want to move out-of-state to Massachusetts with my minor son. Can my ex-husband prevent this?

You should be looking to file a petition with the family court prior to moving. It may take 45-90 days to obtain a hearing in front of a judge. ...

My ex wife and ex father in law ask me to get him out of forcloser it was 17,000.00 what can I do to get my money

If it was a gift there may be no chance to get it back. However, if there was an expectation that it would be repaid, you may have a legal...