My lawyer is going out of business.We are still in litigation. Is he legally obligated to represent me until the case is over?

While certain types of servitude are verboten, attorneys typically must request court permission to withdraw. Retiring, however, is another...

It means you are in possession of an aphorism that, like much folk wisdom, is different than the way the law typically works. In short, every time...

Pursuit of Happiness

The pursuit of happiness, whatever it may be, most assuredly does not occur in any court of law, and I counsel you to stay clear of all such...

In a court registry what is the role of a respondent? where can I read the whole transcript?

As my colleague below asserts, "respondent" is analogous to "defendant" -- i.e., the party in the crosshairs of the petitioner or plaintiff, that...

Is a quit claim needed to remove my name form title if the "cash-out" refinance requires a closing? aren't they the same?

A quitclaim deed is sufficient to remove one's name from title, although there are tax consequences for transfers other than to a spouse, even...

I live in CT, and allowed my ex-husband to stay with me while he got a job, etc. I need to get him to leave, but he refuses.

With him on the lease, your task is difficult. You might sue him for breach of your agreement and his implied obligation to you as a fellow tenant...

When do education child support payments start, at the start of college or at the completion?

When does the bill come? That's the most likely time to be obliged to pay. The parties themselves or the court will typically set forth the terms...

All is fair in love and war. The ideal solution may be to reclaim the car and make sure payments are made. But this episode in your life is...

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Your question appears inquire into whether a victim may recover for the negative experience of being in the accident and its aftermath, above and...

I have a right of way/easement between my property and my neighbors. Is he allowed to put a gate at the beginning of the easemen

The meaning of an easement or right-of-way is that the subservient property (the one that must yield to your right) can take no action to diminish...

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