Will I get arrested if I don't show up for civil court?

Everything depends on what you mean by "civil court." It is a trial, for instance, judgment will be entered against you. If, on the other hand,...

Personal Representative dragging his feet and switched attorneys.

What can be done? The Court can fire and replace the PR. The standard is fairly high, but the facts describe could be the basis for sufficient...

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Can my mother who has temp. Guardianship keep my son away if there is no court order to do so or if there is no danger?

A temporary guardianship IS a court order, and it vests the guardian with great authority over decisions for the child including the child's...

My ex left and November 2017. I haven't heard from him since. I filed for divorce, but he won't sign. Can I buy the house?

First of all, you don't need his signature to get a divorce. For the assistance you need, retain local experienced divorce counsel. Any form you...

I'm wondering what I should do?

First of all, empowering a child to decide about the contact is a BIG mistake. What are you going to do when she decides to stop going to school? ...

How can I keep from losing my children?

The longer you allow him to restrict access to your children, the weaker will be your ability to enforce the 50/50 residential custody ordered. ...

Labor Employment Law?

On this public forum volunteer attorneys provide general information about the law and legal procedure. Review of a 9 page paper would be...

A process server came to my door & threatened my 13 year old that he could be arrested if he didn't call us. Can they do that?

Yes, of course they can threaten. What they can't do is have the child arrested. (And, they can't complete the service by handing papers to a...

What "head of household exemption"??? The garnishment rules and limitations are the same for everyone. If you are making $350 per week gross pay,...

Moving to a new state with soul legal custody?

Yes, you will need a new court order. The general rule is that you can live anywhere you wish, but the court retains jurisdiction over where the...