Divorce

David and Evan are correct. By filing an answer to your wife's complaint, you made proof of service on you irrelevant. Your counter-complaint is...

Can a court ordered wage garnishment be stopped or delayed?

In most cases, no. The only way is to work out a different settlement with the creditor, in exchange for releasing the garnishment.

The case will go to U.S. Magistrates Court and you should try to hire a lawyer or apply for the Public Defender. You won't go to jail and you may...

How do I retrieve money that I won in a lawsuit?

First of all, what is your fee arrangement with our lawyer: are you paying hourly, or is the lawyer entitled to a percentage of what is recovered?...

Husband is in jail for overdue registration and license suspension.

First, driving a vehicle with a suspended registration is not a jail able offense, so that has nothing to do with why he is in jail now. If his...

I received a fare evasion charge at a metro station this evening, will this appear on a background check?

Yes, it is possible, depending on what section of the law you are charged under, but you may be eligible for expungement if necessary. Contact a...

While trying to visit a "train museum" in City Park, damaged car by scraping on tree stub left on side of driveway.

From your facts, you pulled off of the road or driveway before encountering the stump. Under these circumstances, I doubt you will be able to hold...

A real estate company doesn't want to acknowledge mistake.

I assume you are the owner. It can be very confusing when you ask questions in the third person. You as owner had some obligation to mitigate your...

Do I need a real-estate lawyer if I"m buying a foreclosed property?

Probably a very good idea if you've never done this before. There are many requirements and notice provisions which you must comply with, and the...

Land Lord forcing us to terminate the lease early and change it . What are my rights? and Is he valid in doing so?

I am not familiar with the specific requirements of the Baltimore City landlord tenant code, but as far as the landlord not wishing to continue on...