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Q: Should I object to the opposing attorney's motion for a continuance due to trial conflict in my child support modification case?
I have an open case since February 2024 for the modification of the parenting plan and child support due to an error in the initial order and the relocation of the child. The opposing attorney has requested a continuance, stating a conflict with another trial. However, he did not respond to my... View More 
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Objecting to the continuance is reasonable, and you have a real argument. Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.545(e), which is a court rule and not a statute, directs judges to apply a firm continuance policy that allows continuances only for good cause shown, and motions... View More
Q: Is it legal for a petitioner to report false child residence info?
In my family law case in Florida, the petitioner falsely reported the residential location of our children, claiming they were with him when they were actually residing with me, the respondent. I initially missed this error. Consequently, I am now under investigation and have been removed from... View More
Andrey Mangushev
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Having your children's address misreported in a family case and then losing housing and food benefits because of it is serious, and the family court record is the first place to fix it. Under Fla. Stat. 61.522(1), each party's first pleading or attached affidavit in a custody proceeding... View More
Q: Does my friend have a case after bike accident due to unmarked construction in Massachusetts, with injuries and minimal alcohol involvement?
My friend was riding a bike in an area of ongoing construction in Massachusetts, where fresh cement had been poured around a manhole cover. It wasn't marked off properly, causing the bike to slide and leading to serious injuries, including facial injuries and two fractured vertebrae. A nip... View More
Daniel Pava
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Based on what you’ve described, your friend may well have a case.
Serious injuries like fractured vertebrae make it worth having a lawyer look at it right away.
Who may be responsible.
The most likely target is the construction contractor, or the concrete subcontractor,... View More
Q: Does my friend have a case after bike accident due to unmarked construction in Massachusetts, with injuries and minimal alcohol involvement?
My friend was riding a bike in an area of ongoing construction in Massachusetts, where fresh cement had been poured around a manhole cover. It wasn't marked off properly, causing the bike to slide and leading to serious injuries, including facial injuries and two fractured vertebrae. A nip... View More
Lidice Samper
answered on Oct 26, 2026
answered on Oct 26, 2026
Fractured vertebrae and facial injuries are serious, and the alcohol question deserves a clear answer. Massachusetts uses modified comparative negligence, so your friend can recover as long as their share of fault is not greater than the combined fault of those responsible, with damages reduced by... View More
Q: Can I sell a house in NY with a lien before paying it off?
I have inherited a house from my deceased sister in New York valued at around $700,000, and it has a $50,000 lien as collateral for a loan that she took out. The loan company is demanding immediate payment, but a judge has given me two weeks to resolve the issue, and I understand this is known as a... View More
Damien Bosco
answered on Oct 25, 2026
answered on Oct 25, 2026
Generally, at a real estate closing, a portion of the proceeds pays off any liens on the property. If you already have a buyer then it would make sense that the lienholder would agree to the payoff at the closing rather than taking action to foreclose on the property. It sounds like the judge is... View More
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