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Q: Can I get a divorce in MA if married in India, husband won't consent?
I am currently living in Massachusetts with my husband and our 8-year-old daughter. We have been living here for 5 years and both hold green cards. I got married in India, but I'm seeking to get a divorce due to ongoing issues in my marriage. I own a house where the mortgage is in my name, as... View More 
Julia Rueschemeyer
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
A spouse cannot prevent you from divorcing them in MA. His lack of cooperation does mean, however, that you will have to do a "contested" or "1b" where you hire a lawyer and file papers against him (this process is slower and more expensive than an "uncontested"... View More
Q: How strong is the California "pen register" claim for privacy violations via Google Analytics?
I am an executive at a New Jersey-based LLC that operates a website which recently received a pre-suit demand letter and a draft complaint from a pro se litigant in California. The complaint is based on the Californian Invasion of Privacy Act "pen register" claim, asserting that our use... View More
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Pavel Kolmogorov
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answered on Jul 17, 2026
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answered on Jul 17, 2026
This is one of the most active and unsettled areas of privacy litigation in California right now.
The theory behind the demand is that CIPA section 638.51 prohibits the use of a pen register or trap-and-trace device without a court order or limited statutory exceptions, and plaintiffs argue... View More
Q: How can I seek support after my husband left me and our son in Illinois?
After 25 years together, my husband left me and is now living with a new girlfriend he cheated on me with. Despite having a son together, he refuses to help pay our bills, yet he's supporting her and her daughter, who doesn't work. I live in Illinois and am unsure where to start regarding... View More
David Giffin
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
I am sorry to hear about your situation.
Illinois law does not provide a clear remedy for parties to force their spouses to provide ongoing financial support for them if they are married but separated. However, if your husband has left you and is actively living with and supporting someone... View More
Q: Will pleading guilty to a littering charge in NJ lead to jail time?
I received a summons for violating 13:1E-99.3A in Harmony Township, New Jersey, for a first-time littering charge. At the time, I was under duress from ongoing harassment by a woman who has been harassing me for years. Despite calling the police in the past, the NJ State Police have not listened to... View More
Mark Cheser
answered on Jul 17, 2026
answered on Jul 17, 2026
More information is needed. Based on your post it is not a misdemeanor, it is an ordinance and not a criminal charge. I have seen some original ordinance charges on a CCH but maybe three times in 40 years. Anyway you can file to expunge an ordinance conviction after two years. I have never seen... View More
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Q: How to handle vague law firm agreement in complex legal issues?
I am seeking guidance regarding a complex legal situation involving medical malpractice, insurance issues, and discrimination/civil rights in California. I initially had a phone consultation with a law firm, and they provided an agreement, but I felt the language was particularly vague. This lack... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 25, 2026
answered on Jul 25, 2026
Mr. Arrasmith's excellent response is very thorough in outlining your considerations. The only thing I'd add is that since you mention time being of the essence, the quicker you act in requesting clarification of the vague agreement, the MORE TIME you will have to consider your second... View More
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