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Thank you for your kind words. Like all occupations, there are some bad apples in the legal profession. However, I want you to know that the vast...

How do I find an attorney who is not afraid to sue the bank for emotional and physical pain and suffering.

I doubt that the attorneys you have spoken to are "afraid" to take your case. They probably did not feel that it had merit.

What do I do when the risk management department refuses to contact me back.

Unfortunately, with the facts as you have described them, I believe you will have a problem finding any attorney who would take on this case. Most...

What can I do?

This is a complicated matter to address in the courts. There may be several ways to establish that a person suffers from mental illness and that...

At what point does mediation become "final". I have not signed anything and I want to go back and change some things.

I agree that the "agreement" is not binding until signed. I would caution you however that demanding changes now may lead to no settlement. If...

Who determines what to offer the lender representing the HELOC debt?

Unless you are reaching an agreement to resolve the first mortgage default such that the bank will dismiss the foreclosure you should not pay them...

When can a minor choose what parent they want to live with?

The reason that children of any age cannot unilaterally decide where they live is because some children would choose to live with a parent that...

Now that I am filing for divorce and I will keep the home - would I still have to refinance in my name?

You should not have to refinance the loan unless it was agreed to or ordered in your divorce. Even if you did not reaffirm, the bank will accept...

As a supplement to the answer that stated that child support can go past 18 when the child is in high school, please be aware that the support...

Florida, uncontested divorce, spouse in another state hasnt returned papers.

When you file the petition for dissolution of marriage a summons is issued by the clerk. That summons and a copy of the petition must be served on...