In general parents don't have responsibility for their minor children but some states have passed laws to the contrary. I am not a Virginia...

We have been fighting for a modification from $3,700. per month. The bank's offer, $3,600. Silly. What can be done?

Letting them know that your last option is a chapter 13 often works wonders. Otherwise, they don't have to offer you much. But don't do so if you...

Can I sue my high school teacher if he fails me?

He has not done so yet. So start by getting in no more "little troubles" and work hard at that too.

How do I help my 18 y/o sister enroll in public high school?

She is 18 and enrolls herself. You can provide a notarized affidavit that she lives there, and the district likely has forms to fill out for this....

Can I be denied a job?

Yes, pretty much. Many convicted felons find it difficult to find employment.

My daughter was pushed off the monkey bars at school by another student, about 7 yrs ago We were told her bone would grow

Probably nothing, even had you done something then. Schools are not generally liable when students engage in age-normal horseplay and one gets...

Do I have a case for kids negligence at a nonprofit nursery school?

You were "unlucky" enough that your daughter was unhurt, thank goodness. Without damages there is a missing prong of what you can sue for. You had...

Should I get an attorney

Pay your rent with a normal check. Do not make it out to cash. And if you were contracted to have a parking space and amenities you can withhold...

I was injured at work. Can I sue my employer in addition to workman's compensation?

Workers' comp is a law designed to protect an employee from not being covered, and protect the employer from almost any lawsuit. Gross negligence...

An 80 year old woman having sex with a 17 year old in NJ is breaking no laws.