Right to live in my legal residence

Yes.

Is a cease and desist letter advisable to stop collection agencies from calling my family and friends?

It depends. There are some debt collectors who deliberate operate at the very edge of the law, but who know what the law is and become more...

Right of Offset

Offset -- the processing of netting out reciprocal claims that two people or entities may have against one another -- is a means of self-help, and...

Broken Lease

Even though you breached your lease agreement by moving out early, the landlord had a legal duty to try to "mitigate (reduce) his own damages" by...

Junior attorney grossly overbills for simple pension letter

Presumably you have other counsel representing you in your divorce. You may wish to put this question to him/her; it's entirely possible that your...

Wills and trust

Please note that I am only licensed in Texas, and that the laws of trusts and estates vary substantially from state to state. But in general, in...

Beneficiary of a trust fund

I should also mention, as part of the answer above, that there may be certain types of disabilities which might prevent some beneficiaries from...

Beneficiary of a trust fund

Please note that I'm only licensed to practice in Texas, and the laws of trusts and estates vary somewhat from state to state. However, in...

I can't tell from your question where you're located. I'm only licensed in Texas. Most ethical lawyers in my experience -- which ranges from...

Harassment?

You may have had your feelings hurt, and the guy may have been a jerk. But the facts you describe do not make out a legal claim, and you have no...