You can obtain a copy of the will from the Clerk of Superior Court, Estates Division, in the county where your mother's will is offered for...

How can I get out of my lease.

Unfortunately, your lease is still binding, notwithstanding these understandably unpleasant circumstances at your current home. Breaking the lease...

Can I report a lawyer if he purposely throws a case if he thought his client can't pay for the lawyer's best efforts and time?

You can "report" a lawyer for anything, but based on the facts you offered, it does not sound like the lawyer did anything unethical, or...

Civil War group marched in Lexington, Virginia. Papers story "Anti-racism group to displace Confederates".

I read about this story over the weekend, and found it interesting. Defamation generally consists of four elements: (1) a concrete statement of...

I would agree with Attorney Collins completely on this, except for that the contract itself seems to require notarization in order for a...

Is there a possible conflict of interest if the judge & attorney belong to the same sorority

These facts, standing alone, do not add up to a conflict of interest. Your concerns make sense, however, and if you see something more than just...

How can I find information on statute 331?

You can look up the relevant statutory chapter and section online at your state legislature's website, and/or examine an annotated version of your...

You cannot legally withhold rent as the tenant, absent court authorization to do so (otherwise, the landlord can indeed evict you, as she has...

Would i be able to get a signing bonus from my publishing partnership contract

You would be well served by a consultation with a contracts or entertainment law attorney. You can find plenty of both in your immediate area...

Is a text message an acceptable example of " written communication" for notifying a landlord in NC for end of lease ?

It most likely is, but this should be a teachable lesson about the over-utilization of texting; put simply, you should not rely on texts to do...