Can I sue a film festival/competition for never providing the winning prize?

Not having the opportunity to look at any of the tangible evidence, I cannot presumed fraud. Not knowing more about nonperformance than that the...

Recently found out im pregnant with a married mans child, im a widow of 3 1/2 yrs he dont want anything to do with the babies ho

Widowship seems irrelevant. The pregnancy can be terminated by abortion if you wish. Dad may change his mind; a parentage case would get it out...

Is my ex responsible for expenses for our child beyond child support?

There are two levels/types of child support: (a) basic child support determined by a formula and (b) additional child support for work-related...

Can I add a middle name to my 8 year old after all these years? If so what do I need to do or go?

If she is Catholic she could just pick up the name as a Confirmation name. There is no lawyer training about this but I did it myself in Ohio as a...

My son 17 lives with dad, doesn't want to anymore, dad refuses me any visitation. Can my son tell cps he wants to come with me.

If there is a pending Juvenile Court case, you'll need to get Court permission. If there is no such case, you may be able to work things out with...

Because i am eighteen years of age i am pregnant can my grandmother that im living with force me to have an abortion?

Absolutely not without severely violating criminal laws and your civil rights! I suggest you tell her to work on her own perfection through...

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I live in California and would like to remove my lawyer from my divorce case. Is there a form I need to file with the courts?

Your understanding is erroneous. You need to use the form pointed out by my Avvo colleague or somehow obtain an order for the attorney's...

Besides the subpoena itself, is there a form to file with the court when I subpoena a witness?

A copy of the subpena and its proof of service will give notice to the other party and the Court. If you are subpenaing consumer records or the...

Do I need an attorney to get my kids back after a final court date as already been set?

You have been given good advice by my Avvo colleagues. You also can get a referral from the San Diego County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and...

Do omissions and false statements entitle me to legal fees in custody hearing? Is it bad faith?

Omissions and false statements can occur in the absence of bad faith or intent to mislead but, even then, they may be indicative of carelessness...