Our friend borrowed $5K from us in July of 2007 a. It is now Oct 2010 --can we still file in small claims court?

Suing people for money generally makes sense only if the person being sued has money to pay or will have money to pay before the judgment runs out....

What should I do if I filed I130 for brother, but he is married now w/child?

Your brother's marriage and child will not have any effect on the time he waits for visa numbers to become available as marital status and...

Filing a parenting plan

"he can be very vindictive" and "I'd like to keep things amicable" may not work out together. A restraining order does not necessarily result in...

How do I find lawyers who accept a payment plan?

You call up several law offices whose indicated areas of practice include the one you need help with. You ask if that office accept alternative...

To prevent headaches that come with default judgments, you likely will still need to file an answer one of whose defense will be that you are not...

Can an illegal who was deported gain custody of his US born child

A person's immigration status should not be a factor in the court's determination of who should get custody of the child. On the other hand, a...

Credit Card Debt Summons and Complaint

No one can answer your questions without reviewing the specific facts with you. You should review your specific facts with your attorney to find...

Surprise! I have a step son!

In WA, the statutes allow the court to award back child support up to five years counting from the date the petition was filed in cases in which...

Is there a statue of limitations for the filing of law suits based on meretricious law?

I do not remember reading any appellate case deciding on the issue how long a party can wait before filing a petition based on a meretricious...

If a hearing is scheduled in NH and I am in WA with the child and have only 1 wk to appear..can I request to attend via telecon

Here in WA, whether a person can appear by telephone is generally at the discretion of the court. A person wanting to appear by telephone must...