I am going to have to disagree with my colleague. DCS drug screens are routinely in error. If you aren't using meth, most regular members of the...

I agree with Ben that the best route is for your son to establish paternity. DCS is required to a "dig" for relatives, so I would ask the mother...

What can I do if my child’s father no longer exercises visitation rights and has stated should not have had the child?

In general, he will be entitled to visitation unless you can prove that visits are harmful to the child. There are lots of complex issues...

Can law bust my door down without warrant

Consent by a landlord to an occupied and leased property is not valid consent, so yes, you could file suit under 42 USC 1983 for damages. The...

Can I get a simple possession charged dismissed due to unconstitutional stop?

An illegal stop can suppress evidence, but the officer only has to have a reasonable suspicion of a crime. If the window tint was illegal, then the...

Saturday Sabbath?

So long as it is not specific to her particular religion, there is no discrimination. I have reclassified this question as employment.

Is there any attorney out there interested in this case?

While your research is on point in regard to qualified immunity, 1985 protects against conspiracy based on protected class. There is a cause of...

Do I have to have an attorney for Emergency visitation petition and/or custody case in East TN courts?

You don't need an emergency petition, you can simply petition the court for a parenting plan. It is unusual that you were divorced without some...

What are my rights in getting a verdict overturned, if I did not know about the case?

In general, a court will not hear a case unless the parties have been notified. If there was a decision about your children and you have legal...

Say I live in Tennessee, and I’m 14. Could I travel to California to be legally emancipated?

The short answer is no, this plan will not work. I have significant concerns about this question because it is written in language that suggests...