I'd like to know if I need a civil rights lawyer

It sounds like you should sit down with an attorney and discuss your options. You may have a case - either a civil rights case or a negligence...

Is the company responsible for the damages?

If anyone was injured then they likely have claims under workman's comp. However, it will be much more difficult to impose liability for damage to...

Does a notarized visitation document help?

Court orders are issued by people in black robes. Since none of those people were involved in your interactions to date, you do not have any...

What does "Verified" mean in Verified Entry of Support?

"Verified" means that the person filing the document signed it in front of a notary and is attesting to the accuracy thereof under oath. It does...

CH7 Bankruptcy and assets of a minor child that were not derived from the parent

The bottom line is that it is unlikely that anything can be done within a few months before a bankruptcy is filed to change the nature of assets. ...

How to drop protection order?

The 'no contact' order that is part of the DV case can only be dropped if the judge agrees. Your husband will likely need to appear in court and...

I'm very sorry for what your family has gone through. I'm afraid that it will be very difficult to pursue a claim against the school district. ...

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit?

After ten years you are unlikely to be able to pursue any claim in court. Any lawsuit for such negligence would have needed to be filed years ago.

I was held against my will in the office by a store manager please help? What now? Police report? Restraining order?

Were you an employee? A customer? Was there any indication why the manager kept you in the office? How long did the incident last? How did it...

Do I need to file a divorce, annulment, or neither?

You need to figure out whether you lied to the IRS. If you told them that you were married when you had not actually agreed to be married, then...