Can I (the defendant) sue for legal fees in small claims court for a previous case that the plaintive dismissed?

That claim would have to be brought in the superior court where he filed his case. You and or your lawyer should have filed a counterclaim to...

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You filed the case 14 months ago and he has not been served? Are you sure your divorce case is still active/pending? Most judges in most courts,...

Yes you can counterclaim for contempt in his contempt action. Yes, he can object, but that objection would be meaningless because you have the...

How can I establish paternity and legal father status of my child?

If a divorce case is filed, you can intervene in that case and sue for legitimacy. If they do not get around to filing for divorce, you file...

Yes, a counterclaim for contempt can be filed in response to a petition for contempt. No, the court cannot modify the terms of the order in a...

Can a landlord’s email count as written notice to terminate a written lease at the end of lease term

Maybe, probably yes, but it depends on the language in the lease. What does the leas state about such notice? If the tenant does not leave...

Presuming you went to the hearing in the eviction case, and obviously lost, the judge can only give you 7 days to move out. On that 8th day, if...

Can my sister have me evicted because I won’t follow her custody agreement?

It sounds like you and she are both tenants (joint tenants) of the same landlord. Your sister is not your landlord, thus she has no standing to...

Yes that is true. The court is not authorized to modify an order in a contempt case. Contempt is about enforcing an order (not changing it). To...

If father signs birth certificate and paternity test was done the same day child was born is child legitimate?

No, he still has no parental rights. He must file a petition to establish legitimacy. With the situation where the child is not with the mother,...