In WV, can water be turned off from a house that has received well water (located on a neighbor's property) since 1946?

Water rights are a very localized area of law that encompass many different facets of the law. You need to get a consultation with a local land...

Are we legally obliged to share a cost of putting a new higher fence between our property and our neighbor per his request?

No. You're not legally obligated. He approached you because it is something he wants to do, and it is understandable why he'd want to see if you'd...

Is Vantage Energy allowed to harass me because I won't sign?

I'm not sure, because you do not make it clear what these people actually want. I'm not familiar with Vantage Energy in my state. If this is a...

You can sue them in small claims court. Most have a self-help desk or a clerk's office that can help answer non-legal questions such as forms,...

I have a small claims case. I live in Maryland. My defendant may live in Virginia. Do I file in Virginia?

A Defendant must be sued in the County where he resides. This is a constitutional requirement. For one thing, an out of jurisdiction court will not...

I have been accused of terroristic threats, harassment & stalking & have been offered a job...will this show up on my bg check?

It depends on what you mean by "accused". If formal charges were filed against you, then it will always be in the public record and will come up in...

Can my husband legally take my child from school and move 4 hours away without my knowledge or consent?

Call the cops.

Family member in halfway and staff let other addicts pack and also steal.

She could try suing in small claims court, but she will have to prove her case with admissible evidence. I'm not sure how she's going to prove her...

Do I need a labor attorney?

Get a consultation with a local plaintiff employment lawyer. Most give free consultations (check beforehand) so you'd have nothing to lose for an...

Can your principal take away your phone?

Yes, it is an increasingly common practice in schools. If this is a private school, read the contract/paperwork that were signed and literature...