Can I be "served" with a restraining order over the phone?

You are correct that something is not right here. Restraining orders in Idaho are served personally. It is hard to imagine, however, what someone...

Does losing a house affect income tax?

Possibly you will receive a Form 1099 indicating that the amount of debt "forgiven" when the house was taken back (especially by deed-in-lieu of...

SSI versus Social Security for 82 year old

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both provide income for the elderly, but their financial eligibility requiremens are...

Can a defendant use a law firm to defend her if I, the petitioner contacted the firm to represent me in the same case a year

Yes, this would appear to be a conflict of interest, even if the attorney you discussed the case with back then is different from the attorney from...

Iam beneficary and my mother is excutor can she sell house without my permission if she is not in will

It is the responsibility of the executor of the estate to manage the financial affairs of the estate. this involves determining the legitimate...

How do I handle my ex not following orders of visitation and access to my child

Child custody orders are enforced, as a general rule, through the contempt powers of the court that entered the order. Under your facts, however,...

Help my children Please they want to live with me and their father wont i need someone who is going to care and not look for the

The knowledgable and caring attorneys that populated Avvo are here to provide public information about legal rights and procedure. Do you have a...

How can I obtain my mothers will?

My condolences on the loss of your mother. Idaho statutes require a person in possession of the original will of a deceased person to deposit with...

Seeking Custody of my disabled sister's infant child

Yes, and the proper procedure would be a guardianship. Your sister has the right to consent or contest. The father is entitled to notice because...

No, your legal right to choose where you will live doesn't come until you reach age 18. Until then, your mother has the right to file a...