Is there legal help for divorce? I can't afford retainers

Call the county courthouse where you live; many offer a free limited legal advice clinic, or can provide a list of not for profit law firms that...

Abandoned property-Divorce?

Is your case set for trial or do you have a marital settlement agreement? If you have a settlement agreement, the agreement should have spelled out...

If this is a Wisconsin case, until paternity is established, he has no legal rights to the child whatsoever. If you haven't been to court to...

Cost of publication in lacrosse tribune for summons by publication divorce 1 time a week for 4 weeks

What is your question? One word of caution. before you resort to substituted service, you must first show the court that you have made all...

What is court protocol regarding a 'party' being served to attend a hearing?

Contempt motions get served personally on the party, not the lawyer. Your lawyer is under a duty to represent you, and that would include being in...

My attorney charged me $550 to file a motion to dismiss. I fired him. This seems quit high, is it?

Do you have a written fee agreement? Ethical rules require in WI fee agreements to be in writing if the fees are to exceed $1,000. It is just good...

My opinion would be nothing; the attorney has the right to fire you as a client, as long as they can withdraw from the case without harming your...

Once a lawsuit is started, it can take 9 months to a year to get from the filing date to the date for a final pre-trial. During that time the court...

A de novo review means "a brand new hearing," when you file a motion to appeal from the court commissioner level to the trial court level; the...

If I live less than 100 miles from my child school can I keep my court ordered placement days during the week?

You both need to follow the court orders as to placement, unless one of you files a motion with the court to change the schedule. The fact that you...