Parents have the right to bring another person to an IEP meeting, but there are no specific rules as to whether and to what extent a...

Can a jail stop someone from coming in to serve divorce papers?

You should contact the prison administration before service is made so that arrangements can be made to complete service. They may provide you with...

Am I still responsible for my 18 year old nephew who is still in high school barely passing 11th grade and wants to dropout?

I agree. Once he turns 18 he is considered an adult. You may want to take precautions to assure that he doesn't conduct illegal activity from...

Does the waiver I signed for my daughter's dance class prevent me from getting her medical bills paid by the school's insurance?

I agree with attorney McCall that you would need a compelling reason supporting the argument that the waiver should not apply. Also relevant on a...

I want to know if I can sue a University for placing me in the wrong program?

It's difficult to say whether you have any claim against the University. An important detail would be whether the Univeristy made any specific...

Can a public school board restrict kids from another district from playing for a private sports team?

Based on the facts in your question, it does not appear that a public school district would have any legal authority to prohibit students from...

This is an extremely serious incident. Your description doesn't say whether the school had advance noice of you daughter's asthma and/or specific...

What is the appeal process in the state of PA for family law/child custody?

You have 30 days from the date of the entry of the trial court's order in which to file your notice of appeal. Within that time, a trial court...

What type of lawyer do I need to assure (or if necessary sue) my daughters academic needs are being met, she has an IEP & 504?

I agree that you should find an attorney in your area to disucss your case. Having practiced special educaion law for many years, I can attest to...

What legal right do i have as a parent against a teacher who grabbed my son's arm after locking him in the classroom after hours

You my have a civil action agianst the teacher and the school, depending on how much notice the school administration had of this teaher's conduct....