Can my ex take my kids from me?

You should not sign anything until you consult with an attorney in private. Your co-parent cannot unilaterally "take your kids from you," but he...

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Can I sue for stress or discrimination?

If your work duties include being friendly and greeting customers, then your employer has the right to refuse you work if you fail to do those...

My ex has a restraining order against me but continues to harass me.

Lost wages are not awardable as part of any restraining order claim. If a court ordered you to pay this, it was (or should have been) in some other...

I am inquiring about the Washington sentencing process.

You'd have to ask an attorney who practices in Washington state. You may want to re-post in that state's board. In Oregon, no law requires that two...

Is it extortion? Threat? Intimidation?

You can't take legal action against a person who you can't identify. You can bring the letter to the police and ask them to look into it; but...

To what degree can a lawyer reasonably defend himself against an ethics charge by claiming his client was uncooperative?

It depends on the circumstances. A lawyer may be unable to do their job effectively if the client doesn't cooperate in certain ways. For example,...

To what degree is it a justifiable excuse for neglect of a client's case or inaction on the case to say that "I had a bad client

A lawyer owes a client a duty of zealous advocacy. This is the basic rule, and it applies whether the client is "good" or "bad." However, it may be...

Can I get a divorce in Oregon without a lawyer?

Yes, it is possible to get divorced without a lawyer. Normally we recommend that you have an attorney represent you in any legal dispute, but the...

Is it ethical for a city court clerk to call up my lawyer and "report" me for asking to looking at my own file?

The clerk has no duty of confidentiality to you (and, for that matter, no specific ethical obligations to you at all, besides the basic ethical...

Is it against the law?

No, this is not a violation of any law of the state of Oregon. I cannot resist adding that it doesn't sound like a great plan for family harmony or...