Bit by dog 2 yrs ago. got Atty. He is now saying the ins won't pay anything, not even the $10,000. originally offered.

Sorry to hear about your injury and hope that you have fully recovered now that two years has gone by. In California you have two years from the...

My Mother passed away 2 years ago, my sister and her family are living in the home , not paying rent,

Sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. If you are a beneficiary of the trust then you have certain rights to know about the finances of the...

Divorce or annulment and property rights

Mr. Gould-Saltman presents you with excellent legal advice. I agree with him 100%. Accordingly, if there are no facts to justify filing for an...

First of all, restraining orders are not automatically issued just because you “file a restraining order”. You have to prove that the person has...

I have a TRO hearing in 3 business days from today. Should I have the custody/visitation papers filled out before I go to court?

A temporary restraining order only restrains another individual from contacting, harassing, and doing other things to you as spelled out in the...

As a legal adult (just turned 18) is there a way for me to emancipate myself from my family?

I agree with counsel. There is no emancipation because you are already an adult. The dependency deduction issue is one that has to be resolved...

Can the other party refute an agreement they signed just prior to going into a hearing?

Like many other things in life, litigants do not get “do-overs” at court hearings unless they meet the standards of review to allow a do-over. ...

My ex just informed me that he is traveling out of state with my kids. What is required other than my written consent to allow?

I agree entirely with counsel, but would add that in the document you prepare with the dates, times and specific return date, you add language...

The courts are going after me for child support when I have custodial custody of my kids.

I agree entirely with counsel. They are looking for a court order granting you custody of your children. If you have found this helpful and/or...

Qdro divorce settlement

I have done many a QDRO and have never had the experience of any one of them taking anywhere near that amount of time when the QDRO has already...