Representation 101 is the premise that you and another party should NEVER have the same attorney, nor should that attorney ever represent both of...

Bar less than a block from us, causing lots of nuisance ?

Report to the police and continue to do so.

Only if the care was below the standard and she sustained a serious permanent injury. Have a lawyer review her records with an expert to determine...

When divorce decree says maintenance stops after 3 years can an extension be granted?

Yes. A motion is filed and a judge can grant it if food reasons are provided. You can oppose the motion with your own reasoning.

How do you answer a motion to dismiss in a small claims when the reason to dismiss is not noted?

It must be a fairly obvious reason if it's not implicitly stated. Perhaps your response should ask for a more definitive statement or to cite a...

Speak to a workers' compensation lawyer. If you were on leave for WC, theoretically, no. But it's complex.

Red light camera violation?

Doesn't matter if you stopped or not. If light was red when you were moving through the turn, you lose. Judge your strategy accordingly.

If I filed an appearance pro se at the start of my case, hired an atty, that withdrew, do I need to file another appearance?

Yes, you need to appear again. Your initial appearance was negated by the attorney and now he's out, so you need to get back in officially. The...

Does it matter if a "petition" or a "motion" is filed? Are they treated the same? What equates being insufficient in law?

Whatever you call it, and it doesn't matter in practice, you have specific time requirements on a 2-1401. Remember, you can elect not to file...

I have 3 tickets and have to go to court do I just go and pay them and I’ll be good

If you "just pay them," those are convictions on moving violations that can impact your driving privileges. Get a lawyer before you do that.