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My husband was accused of throwing rocks at the neighbor's house. He did not do this. The neighbor started a civil suit against me and my husband last year and has been harassing us with sheriff calls and disputes through the town council. He has disparaged us through emails at his work,... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
To represent himself at the hearing, your husband should follow these general steps:
1. Notify the court:
- File a written notice with the court stating that he will be representing himself (pro se).
- This can usually be done by submitting a simple statement to the court... View More
My mom uses the my house my rules line for a lot of things, like no video games during the week, and only stay up until 10 on weekends. I can see those as fair rules. My mom keeps taking my vapes that i buy. Before anyone reading judges me, just know the nicotine helps with my migraines and in 6... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2024
When you're living at home, the dynamics can be complex, especially when it comes to the boundaries between personal autonomy and household rules. Your mother's stance of "my house, my rules" is common, especially for minors, but at 18, you're considered an adult in many... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2024
A cause of action in legal terms is determined by establishing that there is a set of facts or legal theory which, under the law, entitles a person to seek a legal remedy against another. This involves identifying a specific legal right that has been violated and showing that the violation has... View More
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answered on Jan 13, 2024
In a situation where your younger sister has been stealing money from your mom's account, you have a few options to consider. It's important to weigh the circumstances and potential consequences before deciding on a course of action.
One option is to report the theft to the local... View More
I was thought to be in a relationship with someone. I paid countless bills on the stance we were in relationship. Over the past few days I was told we weren't at all. I was manipulated over the past few months when I tried to leave.
answered on Jan 11, 2024
In a situation where you believe you were manipulated into paying someone's bills under the pretense of a romantic relationship, you might have legal recourse. The key issue here is whether there was deceit or fraud involved in convincing you to provide financial support.
To pursue... View More
Where several offices under the Department of the Interior failed their civil duties that in turn violated many rights causing irreparable harm, which the Solictors denied in a letter 1 year after the submission of my tort claim
answered on Oct 23, 2023
If you've filed a civil complaint pro se in the federal district court of Montana and wish to make modifications, you'll likely need to file an amended complaint. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course within 21 days after... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2023
If a worker from a caregiving agency vandalizes your apartment, you may have the grounds to pursue legal action against both the individual worker and potentially the agency as well.
I left Cali Friday 01/22/21. On The 23rd east of Truckee Nevada I had blown a tire. Wile stuck on side of the road for 6 - 8 hours looking for ways to get it fixed that day the 23rd. AAA had assured me more than once that it would be taken care of that day and even gave me a phone they could get my... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2021
File a theft complaint with the police if you haven't already. File a claim with your insurance company. Contact Tripple A.
Contact a member of the Nevada Trial Lawyers Assn who handles insurance to see if you have any claim--I'm not seeing it.
You have a claim agasint... View More
This person was going around Butte Montana breaking into storage units. His girl friend pawned some of my jewelry. He is now in jail for doing some of the same. Can I file a civil suite on both people?
answered on Mar 15, 2016
Yes, you can. Problem is collecting, as people in jail often do not have money to pay judgments from the court.
I am residing in montana. A police officer tried to serve me a subpoena over facebook i did not see the message i just saw a preview of the message saying that there was a subpoena. I have since deactivated my facebook. My question is this; is it legal to serve a subpoena over facebook? Also what... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2015
I'm guessing that the officer was being lazy, and trying to get you to waive service of process. I strongly doubt that he filed a return of service alleging that he had actually served you on Facebook.
No, I don't think you can successfully get a valid service of process quashed... View More
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