Is asking legal questions on AVVO like trying self-diagnose on WebMD?

I'm not sure I know what trying to self-diagnose on WebMD is like, but I can definitely say that using Avvo.com as a guide to one's legal affairs...

He can't stop you from moving; but he can ask the Court to modify the custody provisions of the divorce judgment and grant him primary legal and...

What do you do when the other parent is "unavailable" for mediation?

You can file a motion asking the Court to waive the mediation requirement. You would need to give what we lawyers call "a good reason." If you've...

I agree with Ms. Thorpe's answer, but write separately to add a little more detail: First of all, the answer depends on what kind of restraining...

Can a 15 year old move out of her parents? If so where can i move to

If your parents agree, you're free to move to anywhere they approve that will have you. If they don't agree, they have the right to keep you in...

A case can be dismissed if the summons and petition are not served within 90 days - so, they're nowhere close to that yet. Now that your son...

I NEED An atty. The surgery took place in corvallis,Or. Can I sue after 4 years?I've had two surg. since .

The statute of limitations on medical malpractice in the state of Oregon is two years. That means that, in general, you must sue for malpractice no...

Offers and counter offers in a misdemeanor criminal case.

There can be. The trouble with negotiations like this is that negotiating can really only be done when each side has something the other wants -...

What are the legal reprocussions, if any, of using a storm siren on the campus of a public university?

The classic example on the limits on free speech, propounded by the great-but-ambiguous Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the prohibition on...

Is a motion for entry of judgment the same form as a default form?

No, it is not; and you cannot do that. You can only file for default against a party who has failed to file a response over 30 days after being...