I received a petition from my partner to change the middle names of our two youngest children to names from his family. I disagree with this change and want to contest it. What steps should I take to respond to this petition, and do I need a lawyer to assist me?

June 20th, 2024

Does a mediator from a state's IDEA list primarily focus on helping the school/school district or the student with the IEP? Additionally, if a student is placed on Independent Study, do they lose their FAPE rights, and is it necessary to hold an IEP meeting and make amendments to the current IEP for this placement?

May 14th, 2023

My parents want to give me power of attorney to handle their affairs as needed. They live in the state of Indiana. Do they need to do separate POAs or can they do it jointly?

July 26th, 2024

Someone is scandalizing my name on Facebook and falsely destroying my character by posting insanely nasty comments. This has been going on for at least a year due to a personal conflict with my sister, and it is starting to affect my job. I live in North Carolina, and she is in New York City. What legal actions can I take to stop her from slandering my name on Facebook?

January 9th, 2023

I bought $11,000 worth of equipment from a company on eBay, and after a few months, the products became defective. The company agreed to fix the products but has had them for 9 months with no response. They are unresponsive to emails and contact. I want to sue and get my money back. Where can I file a small claim, and what is the form called to do so?

May 20th, 2023