If I decide to take legal action against a public school district, and the distrct is found at fault, can I recoup legal fees?

If you bring an action under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983 and prevail you can obtain the attorneys' fees incurred in bringing the action.

What are my rights as a single mother when my son's father has a history with drugs/alcohol?

You could commence an action and ask the court to make a custody determination. Under these facts I think you have a good chance of obtaining full...

I'm a grandparent who gets denied visitation with my granddaughter. Is there anything I can do?

If you have maintained a relationship with the child, but are being prevented visitation, you could petition the court for visitation rights. This...

Tenant rights.... What are they

Did you talk to your landlord? That is usually the best way to resolve this kind of problem. What is the $1,400 bill for? Rent and utilities or...

Forgery is a crime. Given that DISH cancelled the account and waived the termination fee, I am not sure that you were damaged in any way. To bring...

Is a company handbook a legal and binding document if it was created after an employee has been terminated?

I urge you to keep your own detailed notes and records of what is occurring after the fact. If you commence a lawsuit, all those records and...

What legal actions do i take if a tenant has broke a lease agreement that now leaves a bill of 2,200.

You could bring a breach of contract action seeking specific performance of your contract. In other words, you would be seeking a judgment that...

Will going to court ever hurt me?

You need to consult with an attorney about this. I had a similar situation for a client years ago and the court noticed it was a second offense and...

Cant get a job at a company which i believe has to do with slander.how can i fix it?

You may have a claim against the person who said you were taking pain killers when all you were taking was ibuprofen. It will, however, be...

I recently got an underage possesion ticket. There is a mandatory court appearance, should I show up or just pay the fine?

Talk to an attorney ASAP. Do not wait. You may be able to deal with this yourself but I think you will get a much better outcome with an attorney...