How much will my divorce cost?

Just under $495 in filing fees. If custody and finances are contested, a Guardian Ad Litem and a Custody Evaluator and a Mediator and an Attorney...

Unnecessary subopena? Incorrect?

I do agree with my colleagues that you need an attorney. Civil litigation is tricky to navigate pro se. As for the subpoena served on you, you have...

What defines an attorney-client relationship?

A retainer agreement. If you were his attorney (notwithstanding that you would be practicing law illegally without a license) and breached...

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How do you know what is considered contempt of court?

Contempt of court is the "Intentional" failure to obey any court order. I do not know if the "notes" in the proceedings papers are part of the...

I was presented by my employer with a choice of either resign or be terminated. Is this actionable as wrongful termination?

Tennessee is an employment-at-will state, so you can be terminated for any reason or no reason. However, if the termination was "wrongful" (eg. on...

The BMI model divides up the song into two 100%s (of the beat and lyrics, respectively). Provided that none of the songwriters/producers had a...

Why would a harassment complaint be dismissed? Can I file a civil suit against her?

Harassment in the second degree in NY, where someone "engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously annoy such...

After divorce document on legal paper shows up in my house with false info of payment to myself, 25,000$ x2 is breaking entering

Obtain another copy of the actual divorce decree from the court file. If he has not paid pursuant to the order, move for contempt to compel his...

Is it normal for a lawyer to bill his client for a telephone call made to and/or received from opposing council?

Yes. Normally an attorney will bill you at an hourly rate in increments of one tenth of an hour for time spent on your case whether it be to you,...

Car Accident. Should I get my own attorney?

You should forward the summons and complaint to your insurance company, who will appoint an attorney to defend you. That's what you pay insurance...