I agree with Attorney Harvatin and Hoffman. Be careful and safe!

I was wondering how I would be able to get my step mom legally my real mom

I agree with Attorney Couture. Adoption is the way to make your step mom legally your mother. Good luck!

Can my landlord charge more than what my lease specifies for breaking the lease? The lease says $500 but he is charging $1400?

Well, thats not how security deposits work. The landlord has a certain number of days after you end the lease to send you an itemized list of any...

Will a petty theft misdeamoner send me to jail?

The bail amount is what you pay to get out of jail and you generally pay 10% to show the court you take the matter seriously and will attend all...

Keep track of when he fails to keep up with the parenting plan. Start exploring options and trying to contact a Pro Bono attorney who can help you...

Can I be arrested for taking money from a bag I found that I didn't know who it belongs to?

Just because you didn't know who the bag belonged to does not mean you can take the money. You stole the money from the bag so I think you may get...

Roommate situation?

Sorry about the situation you are in- it does seem frustrating. I would contact your landlord and get out of your lease and move somewhere without...

Call the McLean county Circuit Clerk to see if there is any document that they can produce to show the charges were dropped. They may be able to...

My husband and I bought the house before we were married, but everythingis in his name. Can he force me to move out?

Talk to a family law attorney ASAP. If its not titled in your name you may have issues so get to a family law attorney with experience to preserve...

How can I include a valid non-compete clause in my independent contractor agreements?

I agree with Mr. Stern. Some important factors in non-compete clauses are how restrictive the agreement is and for how long the non-compete will...