A paid settlement is better than an unpaid judgment. However, an unpaid settlement is no better. Make sure your settlement includes payment before...

You cannot win a defamation case based on statements made during a court hearing. Even if your case was based on out of court statements, few...

You don't need to intervene if a protective order is sought against you. If that is the case, then you will be served and you will be a party to...

No, you don't need to have an attorney in order to report a crime. Whether law enforcement will be interested will depend on the evidence available...

Focus on the criminal charges. Help your friend get an attorney. He can worry about defamation or other actions if and when the criminal charges...

Generally, yes, a contract is enforceable even if you did not understand all of the implications. That said, are you sure that the paper you signed...

Generally, schools don't play judge and they don't try to find a reason to keep parents from having access to their children's educational records....

Yes, you should report the assault to the police. You don't need to rely on someone else to do that. Whether it is worth the time to get a personal...

The short answer is no. Even if it were a good idea to sue a drug addict, you haven't indicated any basis on which you could win.

You cannot inherit debt so a beneficiary or heir never has to pay. If the estate has no money, the claims and reimbursements cannot be paid.