Usually a court will not condition a custody or visitation order on a parent not having a significant other present during custody, unless that...

What recourse do I have when my attorney took off and left the state, in the middle of my case, after promising to finish it?

Several questions must be clarified. What does the retainer letter between you and the lawyer say. Did he agree in that letter that the appeal...

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How do I represent myself in family court?

I agree with Mr. Port, but if you don't have an attorney and the other side doesn't either, the rules regarding visitation are pretty simple. If...

In New York City Can you serve someone on Saturday?

Yes, so long as she's not Jewish or some other religion that celebrates the Sabbath on Saturday, but since observant Jews can't work on their...

A coworker was disciplined and quit. Now they are trying to blame me and ruin my professional reputation. Cease and desist...?

Who is the they that is trying to "blackball" you? I agree with the others that you should hire an employment attorney as soon as possible and...

Can I terminate my parental rights?

No. You can have nothing to do with the child, but you can't unilaterally terminate your parental rights, especially if the mother or the...

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Tough question. It may depend on the local building codes as far as allowable fence height goes. There's no inherent right to "privacy" or a view,...

I heard about lawyers in Miami operating for the benifit of each other and even if clients are sometimes hurt or tricked using

There's no incentive for lawyers on the opposite sides of a case colluding with each other which would require "kickbacks" and leave "fingerprints"...

Lawyer, not licensed in state, offers pro-bono legal advice to person involved in lawsuit in state where he isn't admitted.

Yes, it is unethical and you can complain to the state bar authorities that this person should be sanctioned. Sometimes there is a limited right...

Is the legal

No, a lay witness would not ordinarily be able to make an expert opinion or judgment. His qualifications as an expert and whether to accord him the...

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