My stepson was placed into foster care after being removed from his biomother's care. Six weeks later we got custody of him, CPS

You need to consult with your current attorney.

Can you claim bankruptcy if you own a business?

As my colleagues have indicated, yes. However, you definitely need an attorney.

Can an employer keep your whole check due to benefit deductions?

I agree with Ms. Dent. Your employer had the right to make such deductions to make up for prior months when no deductions were made. I would have...

Do cops have the right to only take action of one spouses wants despite the others?

As the house belongs to both parents/spouses, regardless of whether one was drunk or not, if one of the parents/spouses does want them in the...

Extremely doubtful. It would be extremely doubtful for him to get 50/50 custody of a child who is only 2 years old even if he had been an...

If it was domestic violence, I would say no way because there is a policy against dismissing domestic violence third degree assaults. The victim...

How do I pursue a civil suit against my younger brother?

He has actually committed felony theft against you and you can bring the case to the District Attorney or your local law enforcement agency to...

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Can my apartment complex raise my rent even though I am on a fixed income through social security?

Yes, they can, unless they are trying to do so in the middle of a current lease term or if they are Section 8 housing.

Declining ADR impacts me negatively in Trial in a civil case?

It sounds like the judge might be ordering ADR (likely mediation) as part of the case, as many judges are requiring that in civil cases now. The...

Why does my name appear as defendant ( I'm plaintiff) on the defendant’s attorney’s entry in court?

I agree with my colleagues. When entering appearances or filing other pleadings, most attorney use pleadings from prior cases, so that they do not...