What do I need to know when writing a demand letter to a previous landlord for too much being taken out of my deposit? Any tips?

Yep. Know the law. Keep it organized and to the point. Set deadlines for a response with an action if they do not, and stick to the deadline and...

Two sisters fighting over one's children- the mother won't go to court. Will she lose her kids?

Not enough facts here to give much of an answer. When you say the sister is "suing" her, what for? Guardianship?

At what extremes should I go to get money back from my rent deposit?

I'm not sure what you mean by "extremes," but the landlord-tenant law in Iowa is pretty straightforward, and the penalties are significant for...

Is it legal for the police to check a purse in your passengers possession after you are arrested on a driving charge?

Generally, law enforcement can search up to the driver's "wingspan" (length of your arms if you reached them side to side) incident to an arrest. ...

Can i get my court costs waived of i can't afford it.

You can move to defer it, but not to waive. It's called filing a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

It sounds like they are terminating your relationship with the previous company and rehiring you with the new company. If you want to have it...

Can my employer determine whether my job is a salary position and further, not pay OT? Clerical real estate, not an agent.

Yep. This is a common issue. I agree with Mr. Erbe that you will need to pull together the position description, employee handbook, your pay...

Is it legal to shoot targets with an airsoft/bb gun in my backyard?

That's a local law issue. Check with your city to see if they have any ordinances that prohibit this.

If a child under 10 years old stabs an adult in the hand with a fork, can that adult press charges for assault?

Two issues here. First is parental civil liability for the minor's tort. In Iowa, last time I checked without cracking the Code open, parents...

Yep. I think the questions here are categorized by your location, so you'll need to input an Illinois location to pose this question to Illinois...