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...

If I was not made aware of a change in fees in a housing contract, does this make the contract null and void?

For an attorney to render advice involving a written contract without reviewing the contract is beyond irresponsible, including on a public Q&A...

Define "squatter." Idaho Code does not. The general lay definition is the unlawful occupation of vacant property. That meets the definition of...

Can he take the car from me by calling the police?

Everything depends on the titling of the car, which is not the same as registration. Any party shown as an owner on a car's title is entitled to...

Liability for damages to another is not the simple issue this question contemplates, and because additional facts would be important, addressing...

How does my husband have rights to a child he doesn't even know if it is his?

Under Idaho law the husband is legally presumed to be the biological father of a child conceived during the marriage. This presumption is...