Emergency situation regarding child custody.

Has the father of the child established legitimacy of the child by court order? If not, he has no parental rights to the child and has made a bad...

My landlord is trying to evict me under another name? Will my counterclaim work?

A counterclaim by definition is the claim a defendant brings against the named plaintiff in the case. If there is another party to be sued, that...

Dispossessory was filed in magistrate court against me but the plaintiff is NOT my landlord...

If you do not timely file an answer you will be evicted. If you have not paid the rent, you will most likely be evicted. If you want to stay you...

How long can a person live in a house that was cease by a bank?

Until the new owner (the bank or a third party) finds out you are there and evicts you. If you want to stay long term, you may consider trying to...

How does interstate grandparent's rights work?

If she and the child have been in Illinois for 6 months or longer, you will have to file in Illinois. Different states treat GP visitation rights...

We are filing suit against two companies whose registered agents are in Cherokee and Cobb county. Can we file together?

Generally speaking, if the two defendants caused a singular damage then yes, sue them both in one county. But if your claims against each...

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Can I request a jury trial on my answer to my landlord's dispossessory filed in Magistrate court?

No, jury trials are not provided in magistrate court. You may file a de novo appeal from magistrate court to the State or Superior Court and...

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I had a child deprivation case opened and closed at a court. Can I change to the Family Court in the county that I live in?

After reading the two previous good responses, and your comments to them, I am still confused about exactly what is going on. Deprivation cases...

If the toilets do not work properly, then the place is probably not livable (breach of the implied warranty of habitability - "IWH"). The IWH...

Default judgement in New York but I live in Georgia. I was never served. Can I file a motion to set aside?

Much of this depends on the contract you entered. Did the contract have a choice of venue/consent to jurisdiction clause, and choosing NY as the...