I hired an attorney at a flat rate fee. He's has decided to quit mid- litigation and move out of state. Can I get my money back?
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Answered on July 04, 2022
Review your contract carefully. Typically, fixed fees still contain a provision that earns the fee according to the agreed-upon hourly rate. A...
Is there a way I can terminate this contract and avoid the remaining monthly retainers?
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Answered on July 03, 2022
You need to take the entire agreement to an attorney if you want a professional opinion. Sometimes there can be context not immediately next to the...
Do i have to continue to follow court order if father un-offically gave up his parenting time?
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Answered on July 03, 2022
Your current orders remain enforceable. If you want to relocate you’ll need the other parent’s consent or a court order. The circumstances you...
Is this ok for him to do?
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Answered on July 03, 2022
You’ll need to consult your parenting plan. If it doesn’t specify where exchanges are to occur, it seems like you’re probably at the other parent’s...
Does Family Court care if a party lies to get a bigger child support amount rewarded?
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Answered on July 03, 2022
The issue isn’t that the family court doesn’t care, it’s that the child support factors here are far more discretionary than most people realize....
Father filed a petition to modify child support & stopped all payments. Was he allowed to stop paying before new order?
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Answered on July 03, 2022
The current order is valid until it’s modified. But in child support cases, modification is effective the first month following notice of the...
If I live with my wife for 16 years and she bought a house and put it under her name and didn't add my name on is the house half
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Answered on July 01, 2022
The answer is “maybe.” Assuming you executed a disclaimer deed, as one should’ve been required for your wife to exclude you from title, the value...
Can an ex make his ex get a psychiatric evaluation with just hearsay as evidence.?
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Answered on July 01, 2022
The rules of evidence do not strictly apply in family court cases. So hearsay isn’t inadmissible. Whether it will be enough to warrant a...
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Can someone please point me to the ARS statute regarding who keeps the engagement ring if a marriage is broken off?
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Answered on June 30, 2022
Engagement rings are generally considered conditional gifts. If the condition (marriage) is not fulfilled, they belong to the purchaser.
What can I do if I found a screw in my fries?
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Answered on June 29, 2022
You did all you can do. Because you thankfully were uninjured, there’s no legal claim here. Circle back with customer service if they matter hasn’t...
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