What are a trustee's legal rights and how can I protect myself against false accusations when managing a trust?

April 16th, 2023

In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, my friend has a 9-year-old daughter from a paternity case (never married to the mother). The mother and her husband have always refused to let him talk or meet his daughter since birth. In trying to enforce visitation, he withheld child support. He lives in Florida and was never notified of any court hearings. He just discovered he has a bench warrant and a purge fee for $15,000. What options does he have?

May 8th, 2024

I signed a lease to occupy a rental unit in Michigan. My year is up and the landlord has given me notice of renewal, with options: month-to-month, 6 months, or another year. I have been on long-term disability since occupying the unit. If I were to resign the lease, is there a legal medical excuse that I can use to break the lease if I need to before the lease is up?

December 15th, 2024

Can my lawyer appear in court on my behalf for a motor vehicle summons, specifically for a NJ 39:6B-2 No insurance charge where the car was only parked and someone hit it, during the initial hearing?

July 13th, 2023

A 90-year-old relative, who has lived in a remote area without bus service for seniors, is unable to renew her driver's license in New Jersey because she lacks a birth certificate. She has had a driver's license since she was old enough to drive and has no issues with her Social Security. How can she obtain a birth certificate or an alternative form of identification to renew her driver's license?

April 5th, 2023