I'm receiving $33,000 in severance due to a lay-off. Should I file now for Unemployment Benefits now or later?

You can file now. However, you need to be prepared for them to consider the severance package as income and preclude you from receiving...

Can I get my case dissmissed for not sending me papers for mediation?

No, that is not a sufficient basis for requesting a dismissal. It is only a basis for requesting another mediation date.

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I'm looking over my deceased moms trust and can't see the assets in the liv trust.where should they be?

Both of my colleagues are correct. However, the living trust does need to be funded immediately to take into effect and so there should be an...

Extremely doubtful. In the will and trust, your mom undoubtedly listed your sister not only by name but as one of her daughters as well. So, that...

A creditor can garnish funds in your bank account. If you direct deposit unemployment payments/expenses into the bank account, they too "could" be...

My deceased mom trust is being executed by my sister as exec Is it her sole responsibility to settle the estate?

I can't tell if you are talking about a testamentary trust that was contained in the will or a living trust that was created in order to try to...

My wife filed petition f. allocation f. parental responsibilities & took our baby. I like to know new place good for our baby?

Ask the court to appoint a Child and Family Investigator (CFI) to look at the home environments of both your wife and you when you spend time with...

Is it normal for your attorney to send a motion to withdrawal after your case has been resolved?

Yes. Not only is it typical, but most clients insist on it, so that the attorneys do not get notices for you several years down the road. So, your...

Can a state use the federal statute of limitations on a DHS fraud case without filing as a federal case?

No. The state statute of limitations applies to cases filed in the state courts and the federal statute of limitations applies to case filed in the...

How often can I ask the judge to modify/dismiss a protection order?

You can keep on asking him or her until the judge tells you to stop. As a former judge, most judges want to see that you have adopt a "protection...