Where can I find a Lawyer who specializes in Slander, Libel and Defamation?

Avvo's "Find a Lawyer" feature can help you efficiently search for local lawyers in your vicinity. Search under the practice heading of "Libel &...

Is an employer asking for a class schedule a FERPA violation ?

No, it is not. It sounds like the employer is trying to make a good-faith determination of when you are available to commit to work hours while...

My brother had passed away . Me and him both completed his will before he passed away. How do i find out about the will now?

As an estate planning lawyer, I see a few things that need to be untangled. First, if this was a will that your brother prepared himself, the...

Who will get the money from a small bank account if an unmarried person without children dies without a will?

First, to begin with the question of heirs-at-law under the North Carolina Intestate Succession Act: in the absence of a spouse or children, a...

Can I sue my mom that didn’t have POA nor consent to sign my name to dividends check and cash them over 20 years.? I

This is serious misconduct and you should consult with a lawyer who handles fiduciary litigation as soon as possible. While it is likely that not...

What court do I need to go in an what papers I need to get filed

If your brother has breached the loan agreement and you are certain that he will not voluntarily pay otherwise, you need to consider filing in...

Do organizations that place exchange students need to be registered in each state they place a student?

This is a very good, thoughtful question, and you might get different opinions from several of us who regularly answer questions here in the...

If the bank account is the only meaningful asset your father left behind, you may be able to dispose of his estate through small estate affidavit...

Do you lose your ability to file a counterclaim if you don’t show up to court?

The counterclaim appears to have already been asserted, so there is no losing the right to file; what might be lost is the opportunity to argue the...

Counterclaim exceeds jurisdictional amount established N.C.G.S § 7A-219, grounds for dismissal ? ?

We have already answered this question. The most likely outcome, as we said before, is that the court will allow a joint stipulation between the...