If A Plaintiff Loses, Does He Pay the Defendant's Legal Fees

The "American" rule is that everyone pays their own legal fees. Some contracts and statutes allow for "fee shifting" to make losers pay, but...

My lawyer failed to appeal my disability denial in a timely manner and it resulted in dismissal. What are my legal options?

As previously noted, move to reconsider the dismissal. Failing getting the case reinstated, get a lawyer and make a claim against the attorney. ...

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If I die, who gets custody of my daughter? My family or my undocumented immigrant ex-husband?

A surviving parent is typically going to get custody unless they are unfit as a parent. This is a high standard to meet. You can attempt to...

I need help getting personnel information taken from storage locker for auction.

I'm assuming that whomever paid $145 wasn't interested in your personal memories, but other items of value in the locker. Explain to the rental...

I was harassed about a valid lift ticket when I was being examined for a concussion in ski patrol. I was harassed so bad the exa

Report this to the police immediately. When you are assaulted or detained wrongfully, report it to the police. You can also sue civilly for...

Dismissal of ticket for traffic violation for typos on the ticket?

The typos will not likely do much for you. This doesn't mean you should give up. The ticket could be issued under the wrong statute/ordinance or...

Get a lawyer and don't talk to the police anymore. Criminal statutes are read in favor of the defendant. The state must prove its case against...

What are my rights as a step parent as far as defending myself against step children

Avoid unnecessary confrontations and get help before things get out of hand. Things seem tough now, but having a clear plan and agreement to that...

You may need to borrow money to get a lawyer. Balance the cost of the lawyer vs. what you have to lose. The "good" news is that a GM means jail...

Change your password to something difficult to guess immediately. If you used that password for anything else, change all of those passwords as...