Explain the difference between legal rights and moral rights; the difference between in rem and in personam rights; the difference between negative and positive rights.

September 18th, 2023

I've allowed my daughter to live in my condo rent-free, with the condition that she pays the utilities. She asked if her girlfriend could live with her to share expenses, and I agreed. However, the girlfriend has not paid my daughter anything. Since the condo is in my name, can I evict my daughter's girlfriend simply by removing her things from the condo and changing my locks?

February 23rd, 2024

My 15-year-old son wants to live with me full-time as we are moving to a new state for a job. His dad opposes this and is scaring my son. We have joint custody, but his dad has physical custody. What can I do to ensure my son can live with me, and how can I legally handle this situation?

October 10th, 2024

Which ruling order takes precedence in a legal dispute: the final order from the bench or the subsequent Statement of Decision (SOD) that differs from the final order?

August 20th, 2023

My elderly mother lives in her manufactured home on my property. She doesn't pay any rent, but she has promised the home to me when she can no longer live alone. How long does the home need to be in my name before she goes into a nursing home to prevent the state from taking it?

June 18th, 2023