How can I protect money in a joint bank account from a garnishment?

if the account is titled in both names and includes the words "husband and wife," the account should not have been garnished. If the kids...

Action against person who sent Fraud check and cheated money

This one of the oldest scams... Someone buys something from you and sends you a check that is more than the sale price. Then they ask for you to...

Does family connections qualify for conflict of interest in civil court??

The fact that a party and the party's attorney are related does not constitute a conflict, and is not grounds for disqualification.

Can a resident of Puerto Rico be sued in a Miami-Dade County Small Claims Court?

The rented property is in Coral Gables, so you can sue in Miami-Dade. The claim exceeds $5,000.00, so you cannot sue in small claims court, you...

How to terminate the fathers rights in the state of Florida

A father can agree to terminate his rights to visitation and to make decisions regarding Healthcare, education, and general welfare of the child,...

Need good Advice before you answer make sure you know what your talking about

I'm going to tell you what I don't tell many people on AVVO. Since you know so much, and the defendants would be billionaires, why don't you...

How can I?

If you signed any documents when you helped your friend, you probably co-signed on the Note. As such you are liable, and it doesn't matter if the...

There is no right to " renew" a lien. If you took no steps to foreclose your lien within a year after you first recorded it, it is extinguished...

Is a new home build construction site considered a dwelling

AVVO won't publish what I really think.

Can a father sign over his rights on his own? and if so does he still have to pay support? even if they are not being adopted?

The father can relinquish visitation rights. However, unless the children are adopted, he cannot escape his support obligation