Can I use my middle name as my first name? Say my name was "Sarah Lea Williams". Can I say my name is "Lea Williams"?

In casual conversation or among friends, you can, of course, ask people to call you anything you like. You should list your full name on any...

I accused my ex of abusing my daughter and CPS refused to investigate. A year later, he is accused of abusing another child

You have no legal authority to compel CPS to do anything, but you don't necessarily need to. You should consult with an attorney in private about...

My wife is having an affair. She is moving closer to her boyfriend in 6 days what do I need to do to position myself well?

You should consult with an attorney in your area. I'm afraid there's not enough information in this question to even have a good sense of the...

What can i do?

You should consult with an attorney who practices in your area about modifying your parenting plan. As long as the current court order remains,...

My seven year old son lives in MO with his dad during the school months and summer months with me in OR. can I get full custody

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Unemployment garnishment

I expect that this is a continuation of this thread here: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/unemployment-garnishment-1255419.html Beyond that,...

Can Amazon.com or the person who posted a book review full of blatantly false information be sued for defamation?

You can't sue Amazon for this. Section 230(a) of the Federal Communications Decency Act explicitly protects web hosting companies and site...

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Whats next step in defending myself if I cant find a civil rights attorney(free consultation) when I too poor to pay fee after?

I'm afraid there't not enough information here to say much. If you're being charged with a crime, you're legally entitled to an attorney, at...

What are my nephews chances of winning a self defense case in oregon?

Unfortunately, that question is almost impossible to answer, for at least two reasons: First, we don't know enough about the case. All we know...

My seven year old son lives in MO with his dad who is in the army. can I get full custody even though he lives in MO

If your son has lived mainly in Missouri for the past six months or more, then Missouri will have jurisdiction over custody. You'll need to consult...