How much notice must an attorney give me if he withdraws my case? And what reasons justify this behavior?

The attorney cannot withdraw without the judge's permission. If your lawyer tries to withdraw, and you have prepaid for the services, you should...

Can someone be guilty for criminal mischief when trying to help someone that appeared to pose a threat to himself or others.

RC 2909.07 " No person shall: Without privilege to do so, knowingly move, deface, damage, destroy, or otherwise improperly tamper with the property...

How can I possibly win against my soon to be ex-wife?

Sir, when you look at all that you stand to lose, you may want to reconsider whether you can afford NOT to get a lawyer. Generally speaking the...

Do the final divorce papers have to be signed first before proceeding with the QDRO?

You can hire another attorney to do the QDRO. You shouldn't try to do it yourself.

Why do I need to pay a % of value of estate to an attorney who wrote the will for my deceased husband in a wrongful death case?

The attorney is entitled to regular hourly fees for administering the Estate. If you are the executrix, you should have been able to determine...

What does it mean if court orders one parent the care,custody and control of children

It seems pretty clear, the Court gave custody to one parent and ordered the other to have no contact. This is extremely rare and so the "no...

If I am fearing for my safety, can I use that and maybe a protection order that I have in place to break my lease

Of course your safety comes first, but the landlord will not consider general fear as a valid reason to break the lease. The best option would be...

Can I drop the "Smith" if my child's last name is Jones-Smith?

You can file for a name change through the probate court.

Emails to an employer's e-mail address are not considered confidential.

He can ask for bond from the sentencing judge, and would need an attorney to file for that. Of course it will be helpful to know what the holder...