What steps do I need to take to adopt my sister's child?

You should visit with a local adoption attorney who can help you with all the papers. The mother, and potentially the father, will need to...

What are my right when it comes to DCFS?

You need to hire an attorney right away. Since this case is in the juvenile court, if you cannot afford to hire an attorney, one should be...

Why am I her daughter being charged for my Mom's reverse mortgage?

You need to hire a probate lawyer to help you with this process. If your mother has passed, the home needs to go into probate. If the mortgage...

Is it illegal for a 16 year old boy to date a 12 year old girl

Dating isn't a big deal. If you associate with each other, the law can't do anything about that. Do NOT have any type of "sexual" relations, that...

How can I be ejected from the property where I live because I was assaulted by a tenant and her son

If you were assaulted, you should contract the police. Filing a report will clarify, potentially, whose fault the altercation was. The finding of...

Can I get restitution from a buyer who lied about having an approved loan when didn't

I would review this with your real estate agent. If you don't have one, you should get one. Some of this is provided in the real estate purchase...

I missed 3 days of work due to an emergency ear surgery. I was laid off because of this. Is this legal? What are the laws?

Utah isn't an employee friendly state. The employer can let you go for about any reason. If you are not fired for cause, you should be able to...

HOAs are difficult to deal with. The idea is that people live together under a contract. The common contract is supposed to preserve a sense of...

Can I fly or drive to San Diego California with deferred action?

A deferred driver's license should act like a normal driver's license. Is that what you're asking? If your license is denied, revoked, or...

I payed the house off, 10 years ago. Do to my bad credit 5 years ago one of the co owners asked me to take my name off the deed

If the house is going to be sold, then you definitely need to act quickly. Your name doesn't need to be on the deed for you to have an interest in...