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answered on Mar 7, 2011
Yes you can get a divorce. You will ahve to file in court and obtain proper service on your husband.
answered on Mar 7, 2011
All lawsuits take time. This is especially true with complex litigation and drug liability cases are among the most complex, especiallu since it is a class action. I am sorry that I cannot give you a more specific response.
ON THE PHONE SINCE OUR SPLIT. I REFUSE TO LET HIM KNOW MY PHYSICAL ADDRESS BECAUSE AFTER WE WERE SPLIT FOR TWO MONTHS I WAS LIVING IN MY CAMPER AT MY DAUGHTERS HE CAUGHT ME GONE THREW OUT ALL MY BELONGINGS AND PULLED THE CAMPER AWAY LEAVING ME HOMELESS THEN ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER SOMEONE SHOWED UP... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2011
What is it that you want to do?
answered on Mar 7, 2011
Yes. You should file your current address and telephone number and provide the same to your spouse's attorney so that you receive notice of all events taking place in your divorce. Good luck.
Of my 4 minor children to someone I trust in the event of my incapacitation or death under Indiana law?
answered on Mar 7, 2011
Your best bet is to have a power of attorney that expresses your wishes and consent to (a) specific person(s) for guardianship in the event of your incapacity. Similarly a prefernece can be placed in your will in the event of death.
answered on Mar 11, 2011
As a supplement to the other attorneys response, any defendant has the right to remove a case that was initially filed in a state court to a federal court if all parties have residence in different states and the value of the case exceeds $75,000. Otherwise, the right does not exist.
answered on Mar 7, 2011
You can either proceed representing yourself or hire counsel. If you have any assets or debts to contest, own real estate or have minor children you should seriously consider consulting with an attorney. Good luck.
answered on Jan 7, 2011
There are too many variables for a proper answer to be provided. It could be the owner, the management company, another tenant
or a contractor. You need to post with more facts.
answered on Jan 7, 2011
This isn't a matter of Cook County Law, it is a matter of Illinois Law. It is a crime in Illinois not to disclose a known HIV condition.
answered on Jan 7, 2011
You may be able to make a claim against the owner of the building where work was being performed. You also should file a claim against the builder anyway.
Just wondering if this would be a civil lawsuit? When the driver made a turn his inner tube speed up.causing his tube to go out of control when he came off tub the stiching tore his 2 front teeth out of bone. We cant prove neglegens on driver at the time. But he did not follow laws before or after... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2011
Sounds like a possible suit to me-the very fact that he had an innertube attached to his boat and was tugging a minor is negligence enough for a suit and even more so depending to an extent on what laws were that he was violating. Without having more information, I cannot tell you whether the... View More
The divorce is uncontested. The settlement will split some debt in court but I know my ex cannot pay anything. I would like to assume the debt and move on or it will be a painful volitile situation. I am having a protective order issued, as it is and want no further contact of any kind with him. I... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2011
You may or may not be able to see the status of your divorce online, depending on what county your case is in. A chapter 7 will release you from marital and your own debts only, not him. The judge sees what information you present to him or her subject to the rules of evidence.
answered on Jul 13, 2011
If he has dementia, you will likely have to be appointed as his guardian. Whether you can sue the hospital would depend on whether his fall was in any way related to improper care or whether there was a defect in the room that caused the fall.
answered on Jan 7, 2011
Damages have many factors including lost wages, future lost wages, medical expenses, future medical expenses, disabilty, disfigurement, and pain and suffering. The amount of recovery is related to the degree that these factors are present.
answered on Mar 10, 2011
First, you determine what court the case needs to be filed in. there are many factors, inccuding where everyone involves lives or does busines, whether a governmental entity is involved and how much the damages are. Depending on those answers, you need to file certain documents that are required... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2011
The waiter and whoever his employer is. If this is at a banquet hall or a hotel, sometimes outside caterers are used so you need to do some investigation. Good luck.
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