Hi, my question is: is it illegal for a business to withhold a lost wallet?

1) You don't even know if "they" have YOUR wallet. 2) If they (whoever they is?) have it, why would they have a legal responsibility to return it,...

Fighting an Eviction after lossing in Justice court.

The three day notice proceeds service of the petition and the JP trial date (approx 10 days later), then 5 days to appeal then 8 days after...

Only a court can evict you. More likely you received a Notice to Vacate from her attorney. If you moved, she won (at least the possession issue)....

Can a default divorce be granted if mediation agreement was entered over a year ago and she will not sign the papers?

File and set a Motion to Enter the Final Decree based on the MSA. I suspect there's more to this than your brief fact pattern suggests - such as a...

Can I force my stepmother to probate my dad's will without hiring an attorney?

Have you actually seen/read the Will? Are you mentioned in it? If not, it may be better if she doesn't probate the will as the intestate...

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How can we get out of the 60 days move out notice?

If you do not pay it, the landlord will have to bring suit to reduce the amount due to a judgment. If you are not here or do not hire an attorney...

Can a judgment creditor make you sign release that says we paid different settlement amount?

It's a common practice in deeds and releases to recite "ten dollars and other valuable consideration". That being said, have an attorney review the...

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Consult with an experienced probate/real estate attorney- it may be possible that the house remains legally titled in the estate. if the will has a...

What will happen if you dont show up for small claims court

While in theory the plaintiff must prove up his case in post-answer defaults, in practice most Judges enter Judgment for whatever the plaintiff...

Do I have to pay for ex's attorney fees if I do not hire an attorney for myself?

It's raining. Hire an attorney.