If an individual, is not able to attend a "hearing" for a civil/divorce matter, may his Attorney represent him at the hearing ?

I'm surprised that happened. There is probably more to the story. If you have an attorney that you trust you should stick with him or her. ...

My husband move to Puerto Rico and his lawyer sent the divorce paper in Spanish and I can not read in Spanish.

You should probably contact an attorney here who can explain what the documents mean. If the court proceeding is in PR then you will have to get...

My wife is filing for divorce in Texas I am in Virginia there is a hearing set should I be there and/or contact her attorney?

This is a duplicate question. More details are provided here than in your other post. A VA lawyer can't represent you in a court proceeding in...

I am in Virginia my wife's lawyer in Texas sent me notice of a hearing. How do I make a motion for a continuance?

This is a matter of TX law so you should consult with a TX attorney. As a general rule, it is a bad idea to ignore orders from the court. You...

How can my husband get legal custody of my daughter that he has cared for her entire life?

As other attorneys have suggested, it would seem that step-parent adoption might be the simplest and best solution. All the circumstances you...

Can I go to the courts and ask them to change my sons last name to my boyfriend's last name or does it have to be an adoption?

There are many things to consider here and I would strongly recommend speaking to an attorney about your options. As the other attorney suggests,...

If you are facing jail time, you will be appointed an attorney by the court. However, if you have already had your case before a judge and now you...

I need an excellent seperating attorney

What you need is an attorney. You need an attorney for the child abuse case and you need an attorney for the custody case. Some attorneys practice...

How to go about Filing for joint physical custody

Before your visit to the area, you should see if you can set up a free consultation with a family attorney who can help you through this process....

Can I fight a court order in a Child Custody Case?

You should talk to your attorney. There may be something you can do to tell the court how you did not understand the order. Not that it will do...