My lease is up on 26th of February this year. When do we need to give notice to avoid activating a renewal of the 6-month lease?

Your lease will say when you need to give notice, or should. However, if you already know with certainty you do not desire to renew the lease,...

Due to abusive relationships, a mother wants her children to live with an uncle, should something happen to her.

If I read this correctly, the mother wants the children with her during her life until they are adults, but with an uncle should she pass while...

Breach of contract

Even if you are intent on proceeding on your own, it may behoove you to consult with an attorney on the front end. In small claims court, where...

Should Ohio's hate crime law include sexual orientation and gender identity?

That is a public policy question for folks in Ohio. There is legislation prepared to do that, but I do not know what its chances might be. I...

With respect, you're discussing the status of a 1/4 million payment on a free Q&A board? Further, you know your spouse has already started...

Does my, to be, ex, have a right to my settlement?

Once you deduct the case costs, atty fees, vendor payments, liens, etc., what do the rest of the funds represent? Are the remaining funds purely...

A court deadline, expressed as number of days from date of entry of a document, to file a response, is it calendar days?

The day a document is filed with the court is day zero. The first morning after is day one. So if there are ten days to respond and the clock...

How long does the other parent have to be absent for it to be considered abandonment in the state of Oklahoma?

If she has up and moved half way across the country, it seems likely your current shared parenting plan is unworkable in light of the age of the...

Non custodial parent refusing to bring child back after a visitation

If the other parent is in violation of a court order, custodial parent or otherwise, the parent deprived of the child can bring an action to...

If I was accused of a fraudulent act, would that be grounds for a degradation of character law suit?

I believe you mean a defamation action. If done verbally, it is considered slander. if done in written form, it is considered libel. In addition...