If you qualify based on your income, there should have been appointed a public defender already back in April. If that case was closed and this is...

What's going to happen to him?

I would recommend talking to a good family law attorney just to discuss the implications. Unfortunately, even if things are a lot better now,...

Do I have grounds for a restraining order, since she has never contacted us directly?

I agree with Mr. Kemp. I would only add that as part of your vigilance, talk to your neighbors and alert--or create--your neighborhood watch. You...

Do I owe my ex wife money?

There's a good chance you could owe her a portion of the equity for the time you were married, but probably not 1/2 of the total equity. I...

Why is it in Utah you have to be 19 to buy cigarettes

The state legislature and the governor pass those laws. Here's a video on how the process works: https://youtu.be/FFroMQlKiag Also, I'd urge you...

If I already have a restrainting order on my husband . Can I still get a protective order as well because he not repecting it

A protective order is different than a restraining order, and stronger. The police will enforce a protective order but not necessarily a...

My son who is 15 years old, in 9th grade got his 16 year old girlfriend, a junior in high school pregnant. What are the laws?

There are many legal issues which will affect the rest of your son's life (and much of yours as well), including issues of paternity, custody,...

Can I sue the hospital for wrongfully reporting child abuse?

Unfortunately this is all too common and there is very little you can do against DCFS. This is a system-wide problem and I wish you luck.

My ex was court ordered 2pay my debt that I acquired during our marriage. He has paid $0 in 9yrs. What can I do?

You may run into a statute of limitations problem for enforcement of the student loans. The bank does not have to honor the award of debt in a...

How does mediation work??

When you say "I lost rights to my kids..." do you mean your ex-spouse took custody and wouldn't allow you to exercise your parent time? Or did DCFS...