It sounds like you were scammed. You should report it to the police but the unfortunate reality is these things usually don’t lead to any recovery.

When a litigant is found in contempt they can face a variety of sanctions, such as a daily fine until the orders are followed and/or being ordered...

Until a divorce petition is served, either spouse has the authority to dispose of community property. This will include horses acquired during the...

You say you have joint custody. If you mean joint legal decision-making, you’ll need the other parent’s consent to home school. Beyond that,...

Rulings are mailed to unrepresented litigants so be sure the court has your correct address on file.

There really isn’t any typical timeline. It depends on the specifics of your case and your judge’s calendar. By rule, all rulings should be entered...

Inheritance is separate property, but separate property can be “transmuted” into community property. You’d need to consult with an attorney to...

You will need to object or it will be admissible, yes. Technically you needed to object in your pretrial statement. But if that wasn’t possible,...

Yes, it can also be a basis to be released from the lease.

No, I'm afraid there is no civil case here. While it was probably intentionally deceptive, it wasn't tortious. Having a job "lined up" doesn't...