I have a question. If I am on the witness stand, am I required to answer questions from the prosecution?

First of all, in a domestic relations case there is no prosecutor, only a plaintiff and defendant. Prosecutors are involved in criminal matters,...

I cancel a gym/tanning membership~

To be safe from further unauthorized withdrawals, you should close that bank account. Then, to recover money taken after the cancellation, you may...

Idaho resident,girlfriend lives in, but comes and goes.Pays no bills,name not on rental.Want her out.

By your description, our son would be able to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. this can be obtained without attorney assistance as...

I got into a lease 1 year ago and have been paying 1700 a month . lease goes up in July

A lease is a written agreement. Your rights regarding the sale of the property are defined by that document. Most likely the listing of the...

Second Mortgage Sold to a Collection Agency what are my rights?

When you signed the second deed of trust, you also signed a second promissory note. The foreclosure canceled the lien of the second deed of trust,...

Are public defenders any help. Since I can not afford a lawyer?

The alternative is no lawyer at all? OF COURSE the public defender is a help.

SSI over payment

Contact local experienced Social Security counsel. you may be entitled to waiver of the overpayment if you can prove that you were not at fault...

Im reciving SSI medicaid and food stamps im going to recive a cash setlterment from a fall.i was inform that i need a pool trust

It was 10 days ago that another attorney and I answered your questions, Diana. The knowledgable and caring volunteer attorneys of Avvo can...

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Lawyer and money problems

You indicated "bankruptcy" as a practice area, but bankruptcy never involves legal services through a public defende. I changed the practice area...

Neither one. Please see my answer to your identical post.