Can I get a settlement from the SSA for years of charging me for a debt when I was a minor??

Your claim is against your mother. Assuming she was your Representative Payee, she had a legal obligation to periodically recertify your financial...

Should I file a motion of contempt against my ex husband?

You have reached a public Q&A that provides general information about the law and legal procedure asking for advice on strategy specific to a...

Can a judge order a house sold owned by me and ex girlfriend?

Yes, the process is called partition. It is described...

Assuming title was transferred into the buyer with no lien in favor of the the seller, the seller has no right to repossession. In addition to...

Why are all questions about the quality of service from attorneys dodged with "not willing to second guess fellow attorneys"

"Why are all questions about the quality of service from attorneys dodged with 'not willing to second guess fellow attorneys?'" First of all, you...

I am unwed and pregnant. The problems with the father are getting worse. Should I file for sole physical and legal custody asap?

It is premature to file a paternity case prior to the live birth of a child. However, even then there are important reasons for a mother to...

Ordinarily, an adoption is filed in the state of the child's present residence. However, the recent move may create a jurisdiction problem for an...

I need a lawyer for an estate/probate petition?

Any experienced probate attorney can assist, and such attorneys are easy to find. Use the Avvo Find a Lawyer function, an online search engine...

To locate a legal malpractice attorney, one can use the Avvo Find a Lawyer function, a general online search engine like google or bing, or the...

What is the law regarding community monitoring and residual drugs causing positive test results?

There is no law specific to this situation. It is a matter subject to a judge's review. Any defendant with a lick of sense would be represented...