Can social services allow my 11 yr old daughter to make the decision as to where she wants to live & then honor it?

Social services has the uncanny ability to make the wrong decision in a wide variety of circumstances. However, unless you can get the Court to...

How do we stop a pending custody case that has not went to trial yet?

It depends on what is meant by "settle out of court". If the two of you can agree on what the court orders should say, you can file a...

My neighor has a tree that has encroached onto my property and has pushed my privacy fence to the point we had to take it down

Yes, you can bring a trespass claim in court and seek damages. If the amount is $7,500 or less you can file in small claims court. Otherwise, you...

I OWE a past loan,the collection agency says i have to pay $176.00 every two weeks.do they have the right to refuse lesser payme

The collection agency is not required to accept any payments. If it has gone to collections, the loan was due some time ago. They have a right to...

I know I need to file for divorce, but I don't know when I should?

You should file for divorce when you conclude that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If the house was purchased during the marriage, then it...

My home is going to be sold on foreclosure on 09-25-2012. By when do I need to file bankruptcy in order to stop the sale?

I have managed to stop a forclosure sale the day of the sale by filng before the time of the sale, but I would suggest that you get your case filed...

If I know of domestic violence and do not think victim called police how can I help victim?

It isn't easy to help someone who doesn't want the help. You can report what you know to the police, but unless you actually witnessed the...

You may want to contact an attorney in New York to discuss your question. Whether you have any recourse depends on a lot of things. One of the...

Can a lodger refuse to pay rent because my house is in foreclosure?

The renter is required to pay rent regardless of whether or not you are making the mortgage payments. The issues are separate. If the property...

Can my baby's dad make me change my child's middle and last name?

It is possible, albiet unlikely, that they could convince a court that a change is in the child's best interest.