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He failed to represent me in court.
answered on Jun 30, 2022
You may sue your lawyer, but that does not mean that you will win anything.
You must prove all the elements of your case:
You must prove that he/she was your lawyer.
Did you have a client lawyer fee agreement?
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We went to court and he got primary custody because it was in the middle of school year he now left to work out of state and left her with his mother to live .his wife did not want for her to stay in their home. My daughter does not want to be with grandmother and the school year is about to start... Read more »
answered on Jun 30, 2022
You can file a petition for modification as long as you prove it's for the child's best interest to live with you. Act the soonest.
answered on Jun 30, 2022
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Attorneys here can't reach out to solicit your friend's matter. The format here is only question and answer, not attorney referral. But the closest thing here is the Find-a-Lawyer tab above. Your friend could... Read more »
We are in NY State. Brother (executor) wants to distribute over 4 years (tax reasons): I prefer lump sum or 2 years. Can the cash be distributed in different ways to different beneficiaries? If not, does this require a legal intervention?
answered on Jun 30, 2022
The trust language controls. The Trustee must administer the trust strictly in accordance with the Settlor's intentions.
answered on Jun 30, 2022
A statute of limitations prevents the state from CHARGING you after a specific period from the alleged crime. If you are arrested, you can be charged until the period of the statute of limitations has expired. On the other hand, if you are arrested but not charged, you can seek to be released.
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