Could my wife be in contempt of court for filing divorce papers without the courts knowledge?

I am not clear how you think a paper is "filed" without the Court's knowledge, unless it is slipped into the court file surreptitiously by some...

Speeding ticket/speedy trial right/waiver - what constitutes an action attributable to the defendant or the defendant's counsel?

I think you have a reasonable point under 2.6 (see...

Can the plot of my novel revolve around the fictional town in a fictional movie, including references to that movie?

In principle this will be permissible, but there are issues to consider. 1. You must not imply that your story is sponsored by, endorsed by or...

Copyright permission for architecture photos on a blog?

You can quote from the ADA Title III guideline (http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htm) without special permission. You can name the buildings...

If I paint a small portion (5-7%) of a NFL team's old logo, change the colors lines to be different, is it still illegal?

It would just matter if someone (e.g. an NFL attorney) could tell what you were doing, because you are trying to cheat them and they sue people for...

You could file a so called "pauper's oath" (Affidavit of Insufficient Funds) and a Pro Se Motion for Interim Fees, but the better move is to see a...

Husband died; eldest daughter got guardianship in probate; divorce is still not dismissed; can I petition to move the custody

Divorce case is moot upon death of one party. Death ends the marriage! Probate is the right place for this to be. See an estate lawyer or family...

Sounds pointless to be asking for that. However, if you are wanting to waste time and run up attorney fees for the other side (which you may end...

My wife filed for divorce. if she did not speak with the attorney who prepared the paperwork pryor to filing, not on retainer,

No. That is a nonsensical question. There is no requirement to meet with your attorney prior to your attorney taking action. All that is needed is...

CAN A BUGLARY BE EXPUNGE OR SEAL FOR A LOCKER OPENNING AT A JOB I WORK FOR!!!!!

Expungement is generally for old charges from a decade or more ago that are no longer meaningful. What you seem to be describing is defense...