Do I have a case for small claims court? Please see details below....

Small claims court is user-friendly and you may have a valid claim under the language of your "lease." However, you have apparently given no...

Is it rue that the mother can keep my baby from having my last name?

You fail to mention the legal status of your relationship to the child. You say you "are not together" now but whether you were married or this is...

We closed our business and the IRS sent us a letter stating that all our payroll taxes were uncollectable debts. Trust Fund

Your interests would be well served in a consultation/full case review by Sarah Bratton of Martelle, Bratton& Assoc. in Eagle. She can be reached...

Does a lis pendens create any problems if I am filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

As a general rule the filing of a bankruptcy petition stays all legal proceedings. There are exceptions, and whether the general rule applies to...

Fraud by spouse

You have not disclosed enough information to assess your "fraud" claim or even describe available options. Liabilities incurred during a marriage...

I need a family law attorney But i do not have all the money for the retainer

Here are three strategies other than a "payment plan:" 1. Unbundled services. In some areas attorneys are ethically allowed and do provide...

My ex has just been sentenced to DOC for a term of 3 years. Do I still have to honor the visitation agreement.

Incarceration is certainly a change in circumstances that would justify a fresh look at the custody order, including his contact rights with the...

No, affirmative defenses are not admissions. Sometimes affirmative defenses have nothing to do with the varying versions of events. Your...

Can I Move to Dismiss based on Improper Court? Case should have been filed in small claims court?

Most unfortunately the Avvo format, providing public information about the laws and legal procedure, cannot come close to meeting your needs. A...

What property is exempt from bankrupcty?

Oh, that answering an exemption question could be as simple as you envision. It just isn't. In fact the entire Bankruptcy Code is full of...