What type of lawyer would i need?

Ordinarily, I would not make a referral to a particular attorney. I do not even know if he is an Avvo participant. But Charles Simon is THE...

Tax refunds after divorce

What is the basis for the "change"? Is he just saying he changed his mind, or is he alleging fraud on your part? Typically, divorce judgments...

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As a pro se petitioner, is there a certain form needed to request a witness list and info from opposing attorney before trial?

Has a trial been set yet? Typically, the judge's Order setting trial will establish deadlines for each party to disclose witnesses, number the...

As the petitioner, do I have to appear in court for a contempt hearing?

Yes, you should attend. If you don't, he could claim that he paid you directly, even though there was a court order requiring him to pay the Clerk...

Landlord wants me to pay rent increase with 1 day notice. How to respond?

You have done your homework, you know that the landlord can not change the amount of rent on a day's notice. You also know that the increase in...

I received a letter from a debt collector called Allied Interstate. I want to send a verification of debt letter.

My colleagues' responses are correct, as it can not hurt for you to send the request for verification. Well, actually it can. I will explain...

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I received a letter from a debt collector called Allied Interstate. I want to send a verification of debt letter.

Send the verification letter to the address of the collection agency. The reason GEMB is involved that it is handling the account for WalMart. ...

Mr. Stein is correct that there is no requirement that a written lease be limited to 12 months. What your source may have been referring to is...

Foreclosure & Securitization

As the saying goes, if something sounds too good to be true it is. The fact is that someone has the right to enforce a note, and if payment is...

Am I able to file a Motion to Vacate for a default judgment in a civil matter?

You say you did not attend the hearing due to an anxiety problem, which means that you knew about the hearing but for whatever reason, good, bad,...