Can a personal injury suit be settled out of court without a deposition?

While it's theoretically possible, settling a case without a deposition of the Plaintiff (assuming the case is in suit) is unusual, and would...

Uncontested divorce. How do I make sure I legally get the house?

You state "the house is in my name only". That answers the question. The house is in your name, so you don't "get" the house, nor does it...

With only partial information, I can only guess. What it sounds like is that you are the Defendant, you were served with divorce papers, and if...

Will a seperation affect your marriage if you and your spouse decide to rekindle?

If you stay together, neither of you is enforcing the agreement, by agreement. If you split up again, the seperation agreement kicks in again,...

Can I legally separate from my husband?

Since you live in NYC, that's where it would be filed. I'm not sure a seperation agreement is best for you. A seperation agreement is where the...

Is income earned during a marriage on assets acquired prior to marriage marital property ,subject to division in divorce?

1: Yes. 2: No. 3: No. Avvo requires me to use a minimum number of characters, so that should do it.

Divorce : is everything split 50/50?

A personal injury settlement is considered "seperate property" and so the other spouse is entitled to none of it. But: if you have spent any of...

Divorce for my sister in-law

You are right. Divorce can be very complicated and it is important that her rights are protected. If she is worried about fees, there are lawyers...

Is threatening text messages from previous landlord a grounds for harassment ?

No, because he is not threatening to harm you. But, these messages could be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and he could be...

Do I nee a medical malpractice lawyer.

You are correct whn you say "I need a lawyer". On this site, or any website, we can only address general issues, not give advice to a specific...