Do I need to attend a small claims pretrial without receiving a summons?

You need to actually be served with the summons. That being said, if you fail to appear and for some reason the clerk mistakenly believes you were...

Our martial settlement includes him paying for 18 yr. old son's living expenses until he graduates college.

It is unusual for a final order to require a parent to pay for their child's college living expenses, but if it is in the final order (probably as...

What happens next if my spouse refuses to serve the divorce papers or responses with 'NO' answer within 20 days?

Then the case proceeds. She can't prevent the divorce from happening simply because she doesn't agree. The case will likely be required to go to...

I filed a certificate of service form and gave the petitioner my answer to petion and counter petition, is that not serving them

Your response to the petitioner's pleadings needs to have a certificate of service at the bottom of the document. It is not enough to file your...

Police question a 12 yr old Autistic child without parent/guardian present in the room or permission. Is this allowed?

The police are not required to question a child with a parent or guardian present, but it helps. It is one of many factors to consider in...

Are there lawyers who represent clients for damage done to their car by a local car wash?

I'm sure there is an attorney willing to take your case if you pay them. This is not the kind of case where the lawyer would likely go on a...

Can me (18) and my now ex girlfriend (15) still date if there is no sexual contact besides kissing?

There is nothing illegal about "dating" for an 18 year old and a 15 year old, as long as there is no sexual activity. Kissing, by itself, is not...

I am being harass , pay less , call names , hostile workplace , force to work to make money for someone else help please?

Have you complained about this to a supervisor or someone in Human Resources? Before a person can proceed on a suit involving workplace...

Can you be charged with Trafficking of Hydrocodone if the pills were never tested?

It seems highly unlikely for a person to be able to be lawfully convicted of a crime involving hydrocodone if the suspected drugs were never...

Presumably he went to trial and lost. As such, "holes" in a case is something that is addressed by the jury and it is up to the jury to decide...