My court date is aug 13. does my gusband have to show up @ the court house. he signed all the papers.

What Ms. Constantine referred to by a Simplified Divorce is where both you and your husband signed a joint petition and filed it together with the...

If the judge goes by the child support guide lines, whats the bennifit of hiring a lawyer?

A lawyer would also know the rules about imputed income? What's that? Well, I won't tease you and leave you hanging: imputed income is what a...

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Dispute over validity of lease. Do I still have to pay rent?

The purchaser of the property takes it subject to the leasehold interest you have. The old lease remains in effect. You should tender payment...

Am I liable for the lenders attorneys fees if a foreclosed home was included in bankruptcy?

You will not have to pay fees or court costs because, as my colleagues noted, your obligation to pay money arising from the note and mortgage was...

This is a difficult situation. "Unlawful detainer" is the appropriate cause of action. Ms. Reed focused on the issue of violence and threats,...

Eviction

Before you evict, you must determine whether there is a landlord-tenant relationship. Do you have an agreement in place with the boyfriend? If...

With a homesteaded property in Florida, if I had creditors at the time of passing, would an adult child still receive property.

Debts owed to creditors can be paid only from the assets of the estate. The homestead residence passes OUTSIDE the estate to the heirs. So, the...

I got a loan from sallie mae to study at itt tech ... but i got dropped before the 10% charge period on my contract

Your mom's passing will not be a factor, unless she and you took out credit life insurance when you/she took out the loan. I am trying to figure...

Trial and using witnesses

First place to look is in the Court file. Federal Rules of Procedure require a disclosure of witnesses each side intends to use. There may be...

Can my landlord later sue me for total damages if I successfully win back my security deposit in court?

The landlord can sue you for damages. If you bring a law suit to recover the $500.00 security deposit, you might get a judgment for the $500.00,...