One of the pitfalls of doing your own car maintenance is that you are the one to whom you complain about these issues.

Is my lawyer not communicating or updating me for 4 months considered malpractice?

Not malpractice, but failure to communicate with a client is an ethics violation.

Taking medicine risperdal that currently has a class action suit against the medicine..Many side effects that can cause stomach

No one is forcing you to take the medicine. If you think it will help, sniff some crystals.

What type of attorney do I need to consult regarding a defective part on my Ford Van?

I would escalate this to the regjonal ford field representative.

The statute that you linked does not appear to address the locked-in-car scenario, and it does not seem that you intentionally tortured your pet. ...

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No, use a chair.

Fair Housing Question: Would we qualify to have a therapy dog (service animal) at our apartment complex in the below situation?

I believe that the therapy dog should not count as a third pet.

I've taken care of my roommate's cat over the past year, and now he want him back. Do I have any claims to ownership?

Maybe. You at least have a claim against him for boarding, food, and meds.

If it's proven that Im sterile. Can I be reimbursed all of the monies that I have paid into child support?

Uhhhh, no.

What are common reasons a lawyer wouldn't email or call back a client in three months?

Write him a letter asking if he has filed the default, and if he would prefer that another attorney handle your file?