I stopped paying rent due to horrible living conditions for 6 months. Can I still collect on high utility and food costs?

You may be able to recover your out of pocket losses even though you did not pay rent. You have a right to a habitable apartment that meets local...

Looking to file claim against Gov't entity...

You need a lawyer. It is extremely complicated to bring a claim against a governmental entity and the difficulty you are experiencing has to do...

Consent Order

I am not licensed to practice in New Jersey, but it is likely the judge crossed out the "good cause" language because no evidence was presented to...

I was assaulted...and feel like I lack evidence.

You have a claim in civil court and you are the victim of a crime, called battery. Any rude, insolent or angry unwanted touching is battery and it...

How do I remove myself as a defendant in a "Notice of Unlawful Detainer (Eviction)?"

I am not licensed in California, but I agree with Frank. The simplest way out is to have a lawyer make that phone call for you. The landlord has...

I am not licensed in MD. In most jurisdictions, however, you need to provide objections and answers to interrogatories and document requests within...

Trademark Petition to Cancel

You do have the ability to recover legal fees if someone has petitioned to cancel your mark in bad faith. In order to have a chance to succeed and...

I'm a single mom of 3. My boyfriend of 9 years left and I now have a mortgage, bills, and 3 kids to support.

Your former boyfriend has legal obligations to you and the child you share together. You should consult a lawyer or call Legal Services...

How do I obtain legal guardianship of a legally blind adult sibling? He is about to become homeless.

You need to file a petition to establish a guardianship over your sibling and his estate (financial affairs). The petition gets filed with the...

Going threw a custody case with a man for last year and half. The father was ordered to pay childsupport of small amount and

The situation is quite unfortunate. It sounds like father is a "deadbeat dad" and there are potential criminal implications that the local...