If your child was adopted by somebody with the same last name, they are still legally the adoptive parents child.

If the parties went through the adoption process and legally adopted the child, they are the ones who are responsible to provide health coverage...

Am I being legally evicted or am I allowed more time to move?

An eviction is based on a written or oral agreement establishing a landlord/tenant relationship. It is difficult from what you have provided to...

Quitclaim deed. 3 on deed. Mom dies and leaves me her property real & otherwise. Do I now have 2/3 or 1/2 of deeded property?

I am assuming you and your mother were two of the three parties on the deed. If the conveyance was to the three of you as joint tenants with right...

My mom has a small house she bought 25 years ago for $50,000. Never did any repairs, etc. She is 87, wants to give it to me.

If she wants to live there until she passes, you might want to consider going to an experienced real estate attorney and have him draw up a deed in...

Can I seek back child support?

Whether you have a case is dependent on what the court ordered for the amount of support and the date on which it was to commence. I would suggest...

I was served an order of protection summons.

You need to click "Find a Lawyer" on this website and contact attorneys directly regarding their fees and payment arrangements.

It is possible that there was a problem between your ex and the attorney that you did not know about. Regardless, if the judge approved the...

What type of lawyer would I look for to file a lawsuit against my ex-wives family law attorney?

You could speak to a malpractice attorney concerning possible action. You could, also, file a complaint with the Attorney Registration and...

Keep some Security Deposit.Tenants have moved out. There is damage to bathroom vanity as well as some cleaning beyond normal.

If you feel you have a right to keep money from the security deposit for the repairs and have sent them a letter itemizing the repairs, then it is...

Can my wife divorce me?

If your wife is not happy with the situation, she can leave you. To get a divorce, she would have to establish a valid ground. Generally, if...