Unless you signed something, don’t pay. If you signed something, no attorney can know your rights without having read it.

I see no way to sue the school for this.

Recategorizing under family law so those attorneys see it.

You can sue. A small claims court judge will decide who is right

Well that is the right against self-incrimination,

Quite likely. But tell your friend’s mother to hire an attorney review everything. Tell your friend to not purport to practice law without a...

They don’t have to give you a key unless some prior agreement says so. But if you’re a resident there they cannot restrict your access to your...

"Injured" can mean a bruise on your elbow, or being rendered a quadriplegic, or anything in between. You leave us to guess what "injured" means to...

Yes, either through the body shop, or your insurance company if it was one of their referral shops.

Yes you can be sued. The result will be dictated by who is believed more.