My wife is being evicted from a room she rents after being falsely accused of removing private cameras from the house. The rental agreement is verbal, with $500 rent and access to certain areas. There was no prior discussion about the cameras, which neither my wife nor the property owner initially... View More

I was kicked out of a place where I had a verbal agreement to stay without paying rent. The person who kicked me out kept my belongings. His wife witnessed this, and he claims I didn't retrieve my items quickly enough, mentioning they were thrown away. He has threatened me. Can I still take... View More

I need assistance with vacating a credit card default judgment against my deceased mother. After her passing, she transferred the house to me using a transfer on death deed, which was executed after the judgment. What steps should I take to address this situation?

I am seeking legal assistance regarding TSA's mishandling and contamination of my breastmilk during screening on March 9, 2025, at Las Vegas, Nevada Airport. Despite explaining that it was my infant's only source of food, agents opened the breastmilk bags, inserted test strips, and... View More

I am in Rhode Island, and my ex, who was verbally and emotionally abusive, obtained a protective order against me. This was due to the number of emails I sent him in anxiety, stress, and sadness in response to his initial email, which the judge saw as harassment, despite no threats being made.... View More

I am facing serious issues with my apartment management company in California, including privacy violations, tenant harassment, and conflicts of interest in obtaining legal representation. I am seeking an emergency move to a mutual housing apartment to escape these conditions, followed by legal... View More

My husband and I own an excavation company. Recently, an employee from a startup company, owned by my husband's brother, visited our job site to watch a septic installation. Without our permission, he took pictures of our job and posted them on the startup company's website, falsely... View More

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answered on Mar 10, 2025

In Connecticut this would be a violation of the state's unfair trade practices act ("CUTPA"). It also seems like a possible violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act (unfair competition) and possibly also the Federal Lanham Act (false advertising).

I hired a mechanic I found on the Nextdoor app to change the coolant in my Jeep. After his work, the engine was damaged, resulting in a banging noise and the vehicle not staying on. The repair costs are estimated at $5,000. The mechanic has since blocked me and I'm considering suing for... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 10, 2025

You can legally sue for any damages to your Jeep that was caused by the mechanic. Because the cost of repair is $5,000, you can bring a small claims suit in the Justice of the Peace Court for the county and precinct where the mechanic resides or where the damage was done without needing an... View More

I need to know if there is a specific form required in North Carolina to file a Motion to Stay Execution on a money judgment against my LLC. I have three judgments totaling around $500k. One judgment is being settled, but the other creditors are not responding. I have not filed any motions yet. All... View More

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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Mar 10, 2025

Most "forms" are a trap, trusting you to choose what may be relevant to the Court. Most courts have rules that prohibit offers of proof on matters not well pled in the forms.

And a pleading almost certainly triggers a court hearing.

On top of that, most lawyers will... View More

In a family matter case at the Hartford court, I, the plaintiff, requested the defendant's financial records and tax returns as part of discovery. The defendant failed to object or respond to my discovery requests, leading me to file a motion to compel, which the court granted. Subsequently,... View More

I have some garden tools that belong to my ex, which he left at my house last summer. He initially requested them in October but then canceled. He asked for them again at the end of February, knowing I would be out of town, and still hasn't taken them. We've communicated only through a... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 10, 2025

Police will usually not get involved, saying this is a civil matter.

If you were also your ex-'s landlord, you might receive the advantage of the language in any written lease agreement between you. Normally, under the Texas Property Code, a tenant's personal property is... View More

One of my sisters took advantage of my older sister, who is disabled and has multiple sclerosis, by tricking her into cosigning a property loan a couple of years ago under false pretenses. My younger sister misrepresented both the property's value and claimed that my older sister would be off... View More

I offered a teenager a ride to get out of the rain as an act of kindness. The teenager's mother initially charged me with attempted kidnapping, but the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. Now I've been accused of stalking despite rerouting my way to work to avoid further issues.... View More

I sent a picture of my leg to random people via text using my personal phone. There are no unique identifiers in the picture, but there is an accompanying voice recording. Can this be used in court to prove that the image is mine, even though my face is not in the picture?

I am trying to retrieve my emotional support animal (ESA) dog from my ex, who has had her for the past two months. I have the dog's vet information in my name, and she is registered as my ESA. I also have text messages from my mother-in-law indicating they wouldn't keep the dog from me,... View More

Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
answered on Mar 10, 2025

Have the attorney that you hired file a Motion with the court.

I want to pursue legal action for invasion of privacy after a home inspector took and used a photograph of my African American parents without their consent. The photo was taken when they were inside their garage and published on the front page of a home inspection report, which was sent to the... View More

In a PFA case in Pennsylvania, my ex-partner was ordered by the court to sell a property within six months, but she has not complied, which I believe puts her in contempt of the court order. What can I do in this situation, and am I responsible for paying a lawyer to address this issue?

I'm seeking advice on how to address the situation with my son, who was taken from my care just before he turned 17 due to truancy issues related to bullying and mental health challenges. The court's decision didn't fully consider his struggles with anxiety and bullying, and I'm... View More

I have 50-50 custody of my son, but the mother is refusing to surrender him despite past threats against the children and CPS involvement. She has not shown up at the designated drop-off location—the sheriff’s department—for two years. I've documented these instances and called the... View More

I filed a criminal case against someone for seizing money by force. The court has now ruled to consider the objection submitted by a person of Pakistan nationality and treat the judgment in absentia as if it had not been issued, obliging the person to pay court fees. This ruling was made on... View More