Can a respondent appeal a case if they lose by default?

Trying to handle an appeal on your own is almost as bad an idea as trying to perform surgery without a doctor. You could end up losing any chance...

You need to find an experienced appellate attorney in your state as soon as possible. Use a site like Avvo or contact your local bar association...

Can I use a writ of habeas, or mandamus to address the const. / due process violations or should I file to move to federal court

Before even thinking about filing a mandamus action or a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, you really, really, really need to sit down and talk...

Bad Lawyer What to Do? Can I even do anything?

You have several options. If your sentence was overly harsh, you could file an appeal. If your guilty plea was based on a misunderstand, you...

I lost my federal appeal on my foreclosure case and would like to take it to the supreme court, but my attorney refuses. why?

Filing an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court is an extremely difficult process and the odds that the Court will even agree to hear your case is 1...

Yes you can appeal the issuance of a civl protection order, but the appeal needs to be filed within 30 days of the full order being filed with the...

Children service trying to use untreated mental health issues against me when I'm getting treatment for it can I fight it

If you can afford an attorney, your situation would have better odds if you had a domestic/custody attorney who practices family law. Use a...

I feel a suicide may be a murder. what are the ky laws for biohaz removal and crime scene cleanup?

Find an experienced criminal defense attorney in Kentucky to discuss this concern. An experienced attorney may be able to accompany you to the...

Is there any way to object to supersedeas bond after the Appeals Court has granted it?

Appellate practice is some of the most complex types of litigation. Trying to post an appellate bond or staying a judgment is extremely difficult....

If a child custody case is scheduled for court of appeals, can i exercise my motion to intervene? what options?

You need to find an experienced appellate attorney as soon as possible to look over the docket and decide if you have any options. Move as...