What kind of legal action can be possible to take if I had been exposed to urine and semen contamination of foods by a roommate?

Being exposed to something is not the same as being injured. You have to prove you have actual damages to have a viable personal injury case. ...

No custody order, mother hospitalized:

A custodial parent can place the child in their custody with a responsible adult while they are temporarily unable to care for the child. This...

A utility bill is in collections & property is sold at auction does that bill go away with the sale or stay with previous owner?

Utilities are goods that are consumed. You consume water, electricity, gas, phone services. These bills are considered consumed by the person on...

This is hard to answer. You do have the right to own property and taking your property would be theft. On the other had this is your mother and...

Do both people on an account that goes to collections get their wages garnished if that action is taken by the collectors?

You need to explain why you think your ex husband owes the debt and you don't? If you were on the utility account then you owe the debt. A...

You probably will get shut down if you don't make your current payroll taxes and pay something towards the arrears. I don't know what an attorney...

A good family law attorney will help you figure out how to build a case. I would start with a consultation and work from there. Also it is...

These types of posts are really impossible to answer in the context of a small description here on Avvo. These situations are usually more complex...

What are the money exemptions for Chapter 7?

When you file bankruptcy as an Oregon resident you currently have to elect if you are taking the Oregon exemptions or the federal exemptions. So...

Father sent my 3yr. old to georgia to visit his mom, he said 2mos. but its been 1 1/2 yrs. i went to get her, gr.mom said no.

You haven't told us if there has been any decision by the court who has custody? Generally the biological parents have the custodial rights and a...