What is the best contract to use to transfer title? A quitclaim deed or regular deed? Will the outstanding mortgage have impact?

You need to confirm that the mortgage lender is OK with a transfer of title, as some mortgage terms treat a transfer of title without paying off...

Do I have to appear before court for a summons that does not state anything about a fail to appear or body attachment?

Is it a summons or a subpoena? You must obey a subpoena or risk the issuance of a body attachment and contempt. A summons in a civil case is...

Does the federal Rules permit a court to dismiss a pro se plaintiff's complaint outright for filing a notice of service?

Your factual description is insufficient to allow anyone on this forum to understand exactly what happened. You can always file a motion to...

I thought that a civil case with a jury trial might be the best way to proceed using TILA.

There's a statute of limitations for filing a claim under TILA, and it would have expired many many years ago, in addition to which only your...

You can't sue, because you didn't incur any costs. Your mother, however, can sue if she paid in reliance on his promise to reimburse her. If she...

The DA filed to have my stetted case reopened, and the request was granted within hours. Irregular?

Within the first year, this is permissible. However, if you have grounds to contest the removal of the case from the stet docket, such as...

Does "motion to dismiss" account for response to the request for divorce in Maryland? Can I appeal to the denial?

If you are the defendant in the divorce, you can't just move to dismiss it for any reason. There must bea very solid legal basis to do so. If...

Should I get a lawyer?

Here's a link which explains how to make a claim and submit the required notice of claim under the Maryland Tort Claims...

I would suggest you hire a lawyer, who can call the court and confirm the bond status of the warrant. It will be written on the warrant. A lawyer...

Reckless driving is a "must appear" offense in VA, and if this is based on a speed, that is a common charge in VA. You should hire VA counsel, and...