Make an appointment to see a lawyer as son as possible. Bring all the documents you have dealing with this mess. Do it today. Don't delay. I repeat, do it today. In the meantime, until you have met with the lawyer, don't pay the so-called landlord another dime.

You legally became an adult on the day you turned 18. Unless a guardianship of you as a disabled adult, you should be free to stop visiting your dad. You may wish to meet with a local attorney to discuss whether avoiding your dad may impact your local court's opinion as to whether he has to... View More

Yes. As a general rule it is two years from the time the person bringing the lawsuit knew, or reasonably should have known, of the malpractice. (It can be quite a bit more complex than the simple statement in the first sentence. Some cases involve a statute of repose which can bar the right to... View More

You'll probably have to have an attorney open an estate in the name of whichever parent died second. The estate should be opened in the county and state in which that parent lived at the time of death. The attorney who opens the estate will probably need to find an attorney in Puerto Rico to... View More

Unless a court order says otherwise, parents of children have exactly the same rights. In other words his right to parenting time (formerly called custody) is the same as yours. I encourage you to find a lawyer and secure a court order determining when each of you has parenting time.

A workers' compensation insurer is allowed a limited time to review a case and determine whether to accept liability. If the facts are as clear as you say they are Iencourage you to contact a workers' compensation attorney ASAP.

You can show up on your own, though your odds of success should increase if you have an attorney. If your brother has an attorney, you should definitely have one. If you hire an attorney, bring him or her a copy of the will to review when you meet.

It depends. As a general rule spouses are each liable for the other's debt if it results from obtaining a "necessary" item. Such things include food, shelter, medical, reasonable clothing (casual clothing yes; a mink coat, no), etc. To cite an example I use with clients, a first... View More

This is more complicated than you realize. No one can answer your question without knowing who the owner of the house was at the time of her death, how the title was held (Life estate? Joint tenancy with someone? Tenancy in common with someone?), whether your mother left a will or not, etc. Gather... View More

If it's in your Marital Settlement Agreement and it has been adopted by the court (possibly by reference in the Judgment of Dissolution), then it's mandatory in your case unless it is changed in a later court order.

A lease is a particular form of contract. It sounds like you signed a contract to permit the landlord to do this. Bring a copy of the lease to a lawyer to see what he or she thinks after having a chance to read the whole lease, however.

1. If you sign a consent for adoption BEFORE the child is born, you have 72 hours after the birth of the child to change your mind and revoke your consent to the adoption.

2. AFTER the child is born you cannot sign a consent or surrender for adoption until at least 72 hours have passed.... View More

Answers to questions like this depend on a careful reading of all the documents involved. Make an appointment with a knowledgeable real estate attorney. Bring all the relevant documents -- the plat or other document containing the declaration, a copy of the constitution and bylaws of the HOA if... View More

It's difficult responding to this because it requires interpreting documents I haven't seen. My gut reaction is that they probably can't do this -- but I might disagree with my gut reaction if I read the recorded documents. Either way you need to find a lawyer to look at the... View More

You can ask for anything. What you probably can't do is get a court to order that he or she give you a car, however, unless you somehow convince the court that it is in lieu of child support for a specified period of time.

The other side's lawyer can contact you unless her she knows you have a lawyer and who it is. It is unethical if the other lawyer contacts you directly once they know who your lawyer is.

As a practical matter yes. For example, I have exactly one employee and i am required to carry it. Certain small family farms do not have to carry workers' compensation insurance, however, due to a specific exception in the Workers' Compensation Act.

Whether you can appeal a child support decision has nothing to do with your spouse getting a DUI, whether the child was in the car or not. It may impact the allocation of parenting time (formerly called custody and visitation), however.

Private adoption agencies operate within the law and have the best interest of the child in mind. Child traffickers do not operate within the law and most assuredly do not have the best interest of the child in mind.

If the divorce has been filed or if a court has entered any order dealing with parentage, allocation of parenting time, custody, support or visitation, then she should not relocate without having either the permission of her husband or a court order saying she can do so. Getting either the... View More