Could my husband write a will without my consent?

You need to see the documents that he has written and take them to an attorney to discuss. As a general rule, a person is free to dispose of his...

I recently had a small claims trial. I won on a few issues, but lost on a few others. The court misunderstood the issues.

I agree with my colleagues who have advised you to contact an attorney without delay regarding possible appeals and post trial motions.

Lack of Standing

The best thing to do is to make a motion to amend your Answer in order to include the Affirmative Defense of Lack of Standing. You may use...

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I need to file for modification of my alimony judgment.

Contact a local attorney to discuss the matter. It may (under certain circumstances)be possible to make your ex responsible for some or all of your...

When appealing a final judgment for a divorce decree, is it only the evidence from the original trial that is reviewed/allowed?

You're correct. It's not a second trial: there isn't new evidence or testimony or witnesses, etc. It's strictly a review procedure to determine...

Results of Appeal

The Fifth District Court of Appeal has a website where you can check the progress (and outcome) of the case. Alternatively, you can call the clerk...

My Attorney refuses to go to trial because a negative report states I have a pre-existing injury and that is not accurate.

The fact that you have a disagreement with him about how to proceed with your case simply means that he sees the possibilities of trial and...

You should contact other attorneys who handle this type of case and see if you will be able to persuade one to take the case. The willingness of...

I am looking for a lawyer to appeal my divorce final judgment.

Remember that your time in which to file an appeal is limited - and you don't want to be trying to get an attorney during holiday time.

What is the usual time frame for a case for credit card debt to go to court?

There isn't any "usual" time. It depends on a variety of factors: the amount of the debt, the time period involved, the debtor's situation, etc.