I agree with Mr. Garven. Bad faith is a fact-specific determination that a person did not act (or sign an affidavit, in your case) in good faith....

I desperately need to file a writ of habeas corpus. Will a public defender take such a case?

Here's the El Paso Public Defender Office website: http://www.epcounty.com/pdefender/. I suggest you call them and ask.

For commercial debts, can debt collectors contact anyone associated with company principals, in any kind of harassing way?

The FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) protects consumers only, not commercial debtors. But that does not mean a collection agency can...

I'd like advice about how to get a lawyer to take on a unique case either pro bono or with payment plans.

I agree with Mr. Murillo, and would add that if you believe your child is being abused you can/should report it to Colorado's child abuse hotline:...

My husband has served 24 years on a 69 year 8 month sentence. Can his sentence be modified?

If you believe your husband was wrongly convicted and DNA evidence would exonerate him, you should call The Innocence Project, a group focused on...

Here's a link to Wisconsin's criminal defamation statute: http://statutes.laws.com/wisconsin/942/942.01. Quick online research indicates that...

If I wasn't served in person, does it count?

Yes, if authorized by court order (or by the court rules). Personal service is not absolutely required. Best to get a landlord tenant lawyer if you...

Yes, an employer can install hidden cameras and can also install software to monitor your computer use, and other things as well unless you can...

I haven't got into trouble someone said feds are walking around my picture for ixodine prescription

Not sure if I understand your question, but if you have a lawful prescription why would you be concerned? Is there a suspicion that you are...

What is the enabling statute or constitutional provision which gives litigants a RIGHT to enter a counterclaim in New York?

Hard to answer your question without knowing something about your case, your proposed counterclaim, the procedural history, etc. In general a...