In my experience, service times are unpredictable. I have had sheriff's serve easy to serve people the day I filed a case. I have had cases where...

What rights do I have to the information "I" supplied to my attorney? Am I entitled to retain it, get it back, have a copy of

Your file is basically yours. You have a right to ask your attorney to give you what's in it, or in some cases a copy of what's in it. In most...

A judge is likely to wonder why you didn't give the school a certified copy of the court order saying you have access to records. Very few school...

Teenager not listed on parents insurance. Pulls out and hits my new car, lies to police. His insurance denies my claim.

If you were injured and since you mention no injuries, you already made a mistake by talking to the insurer. Get counsel. If there is only...

I want to divorce my estranged husband of two years. I have not seen or heard from him since. We have no children or property.

There are three ways to do a divorce. The fastest and cheapest involves contact with him - an uncontested case. The savings may make some minimal...

Can I have my spouse's former attorney represent me in a legal separation against him? If so, how do I handle this?

While the answer is dependent on facts, a lawyer risks disbarment or discipline if he choses to represent you versus his former client, so most...

Will we need a lawyer to gain joint custody of my step son

Right now your husband has no rights to see the child but is obligated, even absent a court order, to pay child support (buying them stuff is not...

Can a Creditor garnish a child support check received to support minor children? What if the funds are in a bank account?

They can't garnishee the child support check. They can go after a bank account where you deposit the funds. You're really asking the wrong...

If my child was took by state and my mother adopted her how can I get my child back

Unless your mother agrees, you can't. If she agrees, you might be able to adopt the child (who essentially is now your sister). But without her...

Personal injury attorney acting on behalf of insurance company and not respecting the clients request to settle, bad faith act

Get a second opinion from another lawyer. If the offer doubled, the case may be worth more. Let an attorney evaluate that. Whether you owe the...