Can a father ask for full physical custody when paperwork only mentions joint custody?

The courts have broad discretion on awarding custody and visitation. The court is bound by almost no procedural rules with a few exceptions such as...

Private companies are not bound by most privacy laws that apply to the government such as law enforcement. The company is allowed to have policies...

If I lose my appeal on a unlimited civil claim, would it be possilble for me to join another plaintiffs claim?

If it the same claims based upon the same facts already decided then you cannot. If they are a set of different facts from a different incident or...

How do I know if I am a victim of Whistleblower retaliation from my employer?

I agree with the other attorney. Even if the termination was proper or within the contract but was motivated for reporting the violation then you...

If married 5 1/2 years, can the Petitioner ask for retirement from the Respondent?

Generally a spouse is entitled to half of everything acquired during marriage including retirement. So half of what he acquired during the marriage...

Can defendant prevent subpoenaed witness from appearing at hearing?

If you are suing a company and then subpoena an employee of the company then you must do it properly through the defendant as what it appears you...

There are various pleadings you can use depending on the complaint. You do not respond to the summons. The summons simply gives jurisdiction over...

Contempt is a serious matter. Sometimes the cases are pretty close to a slam dunk and sometimes they are far from it. It will all depend on the...

I need some advice on filing a civil harassment restraining order?

You can include an attachment with a statement if it does not all fit.

Generally it is a waste of time to fight over the defenses because it is their burden to prove them. They can assert a defenses whenever it arises...