A family member is in jail and they were given an appointed defense lawyer. Can family members contact the lawyer and explain?

Ms. Long's answer is perfectly correct. It is true that public defenders are notoriously overworked, but many are excellent lawyers. Their pay...

My Son's father (who has for 7 years now refused to pay child support) refuses to get or help pay for a DNA test. Can I sue him

Well, you can file a petition to establish custody and parenting time, if no such order exists already. To do this, you would need to demonstrate...

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How to file bankruptcy

If you have literally no money at all, you may not need to file for bankruptcy. If you have no assets, then you have nothing that your creditors...

I'm attempting to gain legal guardianship of my niece who lives with me and WITH parental consent.

As far as guardianship goes, you would need to have the proper forms prepared. You should consult with a lawyer about this - the process is...

Can I sue a fast-food store after getting extremely ill from their food?

To prevail in a lawsuit, you would have to prove: 1) that it really was the food from the restaurant that had made you sick. You would need to...

Husband dies in Wash. No will can they come after money from stepmom.

The way this question is written, it's not at all clear who "they" are, or what the basis of a claim for money would be, or even whose stepmother...

I went to legal aid services in 2006 to get their help with a custody case against my ex-wife.

Certainly it's possible they made a mistake. It may depend on whether this is the same office that you went to. 'Legal aid' may refer to one of any...

My father is an alcoholic with Cirrhosis of liver. If a bar is told this and is warned not to serve him alcohol can they be sued

Well, you can try suing anyone for anything. But not all lawsuits are guaranteed to win. And if you lose, you could be ordered to pay the costs...

How do my daughter's mom get her rights terminated?

Termination of parental rights can't be initiated by one parent against another. This is something that the state does, in the course of a juvenile...

Bounced paycheck. How can i go about recovering funds so i don't loose my apartment?

You can sue your employer for nonpayment - but it seems fairly likely that, if their checks to you bounce, they won't have any money to pay even if...