Appeals

State courts usually deal primarily with decisions of courts within their state. Federal courts take notice of the states within their circuit, but...

When a divorce is filed, does a spouse have to wait until the divorce is finalized to start receiving alimony.

You may be able to get "temporary alimony" while the action proceeds.

Do you know if the business was a partnership or d/b/a or corporation or sole proprietorship, etc.? Depending on what type of business it was, you...

Is it ethical for a legal assistant to misrepresent herself and her interest in a divorce proceeding

A "legal assistant" is not allowed to practice law or represent clients. There are "document preparers" who are able to assist with filling out of...

I PAID AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT ME IN A CASE, BUT TO DATE HE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING . hE CONTINUES TO HIDE FROM ME, WILL NOT RETU

You should contact another attorney to handle your case. as for the present attorney, you are entitled to a refund if your attorney has taken your...

Can I Appeal? If so, how long do I have?

More information is necessary. Was this a Final Judgment. Aside from disagreeing with the outcome, did the judge make significant legal error? You...

Can a lawsuit judgement be appealed?

It is a basic principle of law that final judgments may be appealed. You will prevail if there was significant legal error by the court. As I do...

How to appeal for modification of child support payments from out of state due to financial hardship?

You may contact Legal Aid in New Jersey, but I do not know if they will help you if you are now a non-resident of that state. A pro bono attorney...

Civil case hearing. Experienced appeal attorney's view sought. Evidence exhibits recorded instead of labeled.

Appellate courts review material that is part of the record. These exhibits (which were identified and discussed) would seem to be part of that...

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I have a law suit against a dentist, the lawyer took the case as a contingency fee,, no charge unless i get paid

Check your contract. Most of the time, the agreement is that the lawyer gets paid only when you collect. His risk is that he's spending time and...