Can I legally stop my wife from letting her 20 year old daughter from living with us?

I have seen families deal with situations like this before, and it is not at all easy if both sides refuse to budge in the way of accommodating the...

I want to know the process about small claims in Durham, NC

Your post is somewhat difficult to follow, but if your boyfriend owes you several hundred dollars, then yes, small claims court is the proper venue...

Looking for a Probate Lawyer in Florida (Broward County)

You may want to use Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" tool, and search for wills and/or probate attorneys near your city/town. Look at the Avvo profile...

How can I rent an apartment when my current apartment manager rescinded the offer to renew our lease?

Absent a contractual promise to the contrary, the landlord is not required to invite you to renew, although the landlord must still honor the...

Can I get out of going to court and just pay for the damages ?

The traffic citation and the property damage arising from the accident are two distinct, though related, issues from a single event; the citation...

How do I find an attorney I can afford or one who will take my case on contingency?

If you have not already, use Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" tool and look at profiles of Maryland litigators with whom you might wish to work on this case....

Should I sign a settlement that doesn't release me from liability till after I pay in full (5 years of payments)?

I do not think this is a good or fair settlement contract, and I strongly second Attorney Faucher's suggestion that you hire a lawyer to read it...

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Do I have to accept a person's rent payment if they bring it with them to court?

The landlord-tenant statute provision on your question, N.C.G.S. 42-33 says the following: "If, in any action brought to recover the possession of...

Do my responsibilities as a tenant in North Carolina begin when I sign the lease or when I take possession of the residence?

The lease becomes a legally binding agreement on the date that both parties sign it, or in the absence of a writing, when both parties express...

Can I sue my ex husbands lawyer for exerting undue pressure using illegal terms to get me to agree to proposed terms.

I think this situation contains a lot of facts that need sorting through. One possibility is that you could sue the lawyer for intentional...