I was just notified that my ex-husband is filing an appeal for custody. How often does this appeal work?

I'm licensed in Florida, not PA, so I don't know PA law, but as a general rule, if you won at the trial level, you have the advantage going into an...

Can I as pro-se appeal or file a motion against the set aside default granted to the defendant in a civil case?

Ordinarily not, it's not a final appealable order not is it an order that would qualify for appeal as a non-final order, at least not in Florida. ...

Can you sue for breach of verbal contract in florida

This is actually governed by Chapter 83, residential leases. You had a month to month lease and they would have had to give you proper notice...

A 16 year old girl puts a boy in the hospital; dieing cant she be charged?

There have been cases where people have been charged with serious crimes under this general scenario, but it generally requires a deliberate...

Must you request audio or video recording for hearings or is it always on by default ?

It depends on the type of hearing. For example, in dependency court, they always make electronic recordings of all proceedings, however, in...

Depends. If the state has taken the children and placed them with you through a DCF judicial proceeding and they have been adjudicated dependent...

Does the alleged victim in a self defense case have to testify for me to show he is lying? They said that I was primary aggress

You definitely need to get yourself a good defense attorney based on what you are saying.

My dads abusive and says if he finds me pregnant hes going to hurt both me and my boyfriend

Well, that leaves you almost three weeks. I suggest you contact a women's domestic violence shelter or DCF NOW and come up with a safety plan...

Im turning 18 on the 28 of september and moving out w/out my parents permission. will my school kick me out or deny my legal age

I don't know what kind of school you go to, but you shouldn't be kicked out of school for those reasons. Do you have somewhere to go? Do you...

How do I add my maiden name to my married named after I've been divorced?

You used to be able to just do it, but since 9-11 it has been much more difficult to do so formally, on things such as a social security card,...