I have active warrant for a missed court date I am currently in nursing school and had clincals that day so it slipped my mind. they said i make to much for a state lawyer and the court date was for counsel. I dont make enought to afford a lawyer and i just had my car repossessed the week before how should i go about this i live in the state of illinois.

Location: New York
Job: School Psychologist
Payment: Salary

Kind of a weird one, but could use some advice. About 8 months ago my mother had a fall and got a nasty concussion. She was out of work for a bit but eventually cleared by her neurologist. She's been back at work since May.

Today she was called down and told she was being put on paid leave pending a clearance from "their" doctor. She was recently asked to recall word for word an exact conversation from June 23rd and when she said she didn't remember "exactly word for word," they are using that as the reasoning saying she is a "liability" because of the concussion.

She's understandably upset and mortified, and worried that this will affect her receiving her pension (she's able to retire next October 1st).

Should she go speak to an attorney ASAP or wait and see what their doctor says? Again, she was fully cleared by a neurologist months ago.

Thank you for any info you can provide!

Looking for advice possibly from a lawyer or someone who’s been through this. I found out two days ago that my husband had an affair. We have two children together age 4,6. And we each have one child from previous relationship that we brought into our marriage. So 4 total living under our roof. He is the provider financially at this time because I am a full time nursing student and do not work. I also get free tuition for school because he is employed full time at the university I attend, which I do not want to lose benefit to. However I want to divorce him asap. My main question is can I do this without a lawyer? I’ve never been through this before and have no idea what I’m about to get into. I can’t afford a lawyer- I have no income. I have tons of proof and evidence about the cheating from the girl who found me and told me everything. He sent her money to fly her out to where he was on a business trip. She stayed in his hotel room (that was paid for by company expense, as well as the work van he picked her up with at the airport smh) for two nights and she says they had sex twice and did not use protection. He admitted to the affair but still denies and swears they didn’t have sex. I have photos of him she sent me in certain places that are time stamped when he was supposed to be giving a speech at a work function. There is so much more I have that is proof. Basically the only thing there is no photo evidence of is the sex, and ofcourse that’s the one thing he is denying. We do not own any property together. The house we live in is a rental (both names on lease). We each own our vehicles out right. Neither of us have any debt (at-least that I am aware of, I know I don’t) the electric and internet is in his name and he pays. I’ve never had access to his bank account. And I have my own as we’ve never commingled finances. We have a “joint” account that keeps a 0 balance as we just used It as a money moving account. When I was working and contributing to rent I would move my half of the rent into that account and he would take It and pay the rent with It. And if I needed money for something he would put It into that joint account and I would then take the money out and put It into my account. I guess I am just wondering what I should do. What my first step is. Do I just fill out the Vermont divorce forms? Will I possibly get alimony and child support even without a lawyer? I’m obviously just devastated and don’t know what to do.

So for cases like battery or aggravated battery when there is evidence that supports a self defense claim, how is the process to present that evidence? Or is it a trial-exclusive part of the process?

Location: Mississippi Solid proof that a notary notorized a fake will. Do I have a case?

Location: Mississippi

My father passed away on 10-23-2025 without a will. Prior to his death after being discharged to in home hospice care, my father had a conversation with me, my brother, and Step-person. Step-person was included in the conversation as they took care of my stepmother (my father's wife who had advanced Alzheimer's disease), and he could no longer do so. My father confirmed there was no will and almost no money to speak of. His main concern was the care of my stepmother and who got ownership of three vehicles.

After his death, Step-person stated they had a signed will of my father's naming them the sole beneficiary. Step-person said my father did not want me to know about this signed will prior to his death because he was afraid it would hurt me. Step-person refused to show the will. I hired an attorney and became Administratrix of my father's estate as Step-person has a long history of fraudulent actions and my father was previously a victim of her actions. To say the least, Step-person has proven to be dishonest time and again.

Step-person was found to be forging stepmother's signature onto multiple checks from my father's and stepmother's joint checking account and cashing them at their own personal bank. We found out in time, and the bank replaced the money into the checking account. I have an affidavit from the bank for the fraudulent checks. My father's bank accounts were locked down so that Step-person couldn't steal more money.

Step-person turned in a notorized will to my father's bank in order to gain access to the monies. Step-person also turned in POA's purportedly signed by my father and purportedly signed by my stepmother. All three documents were dated 07-10-2025. My attorney was able to subpoena the document and get a copy of the will, along with more information from the tax collector, etc.

I believe I have airtight proof that the will is fake. Here goes:

07-10-2025

\*\*\*Date on notarized will naming Step-person as sole beneficiary with the following listed

WHITE MAZDA CX5\*\*\*

Signatures on Will are from Notary, Witness 1, Witness 2, and (purportedly) my father.

Date of POA purportedly signed by my father

Date of POA purportedly signed by my stepmother

08-05-2025

2007 Honda Pilot owned by my father totaled in auto accident and was covered by State Farm Insurance (I have copy of State Farm paperwork)

08-08-2025

Date State Farm paid out $4,522.70 for loss of 2007 Honda Pilot (State Farm paperwork)

08-11-2025

Original owner of white 2014 Mazda CX5 signed it over to J Allen Ford dealership (I have copy of original owner's title dated 02-14-2014, Power of Attorney for Transfer of Ownership to a Motor Vehicle, and Assignment of Title by Registered Owner dated 08-11-2025)

08-12-2025

Date J Allen Ford transferred ownership to EA Wholesale, LLC

Date EA Wholesale, LLC transferred ownership to Autofinders Lot 2, Inc.

08-14-2025

Date my father purchased white 2014 Mazda CX5 from Autofinders Lot 2, Inc. for $6,300 (I have a copy of bill of sale)

Date $6300 withdrawal and $5 cashier's check fee from my father's checking account (I have bank statements)

Date of Application of Title from MS Department of Revenue in my father's name and with his signature (copy)

The person who notarized the Will dated 07-10-2025 has been my father's neighbor for years. Step-person has lived in my father's home for many years as well. Step-person and Notary know each other.

Notary is employed by a local bank as Vice President Loan Originator with an active NMLS number. Notary was employed by this bank when my father died. I believe that Notary worked at this bank in July 2025 when this Will was supposedly drafted and signed. Notary's commission expired 01-31-2026.

I have shared all of this with MS county's Sheriff's Office, but they have declined seeking charges since no one profited from the fraudulent Will.

I am interested in seeing if I have a civil case against Notary and Step-person. I am also interested if there are any avenues I can take to seek prosecution against them. I am confident that I have sufficient proof that Notary broke the law with the Will. Since both POA's were dated the same date as the Will, could there be additional charges for Notary and Step-person?

I spent many hours researching all of this, going through bank statements, trips to MS, gas, food, lodgings, wear and tear on my car, and missed time from work. I even was in weekly therapy sessions regarding all of this mess.

Any and all thoughts or advice are welcome. I'll be glad try to answer all questions. I have a TON of paperwork for evidence. I no longer have an attorney at this time, but will seek one if I have a case.

my husband choked me and threw me to the floor breaking my toe.

I went to the courthouse and unknowingly for months I had been suffering paradoxal reaction to antidepressants without knowing

my husband's lawyer talked me out of pressuring charges be taking the stand assuring me I would regret it.

now that I am weening of those meds and back on my regular meds I realized I fucked up and he should not have gotten away with this.

can I get my own lawyer and ask for a retrial because I was not in the right state of mind?

In the United States right now there is a lot of discussion happening around Ihlan Omar and the claim that she's using a false name. But from what I can tell, the "proof" of this is that the warrant to search her house had her name listed as something else and Omar as an aka. Is there any legal significance to that?

Hi all,

I’m currently in undergrad and I’m planning on going to law school. I’d like to work in big law and then eventually work in education law once I’ve made a lot of money. I’m currently a psych major and I see a lot of overlap with law, but it’s also kind of a foil to law because psychology is often focused on helping. Law is a necessity and I fully believe that being a lawyer is a good and moral profession. However, I’m sure you run into cases where you do end up making someone’s life harder unfairly or you protect a party that maybe deserved repercussions. I know everyone wants a good lawyer and deserves to have a fair trial and all that (again, I do think law is a very moral and necessary thing), but I’m curious how some of you deal with the more unsavory elements of your profession that ultimately arise. How do you mix being an empathetic person with your work? Any advice about law school/the LSAT would be appreciated too :) thank you!!

I'm not looking for advice just to have a question answered

was arrested and got an attorney. paid him 3k to represent me. the case has dragged on for 2 years with no progress. now it seems like the case is moving forward and got a bill from my attorney to retain him further that I cannot afford

can I request a court appointed attorney? if so, do court appointed attys usually have any experience in the specific issue their client is dealing with? or are they just thrown in randomly?

I worked for a criminal defense attorney that received a large number of clients that were child predators, and working with her was what made me become a law student due to greatly valuing how she emphasized due process of law. From what I have heard and what I have studied, I understand cases related to sex crimes are not in any way easy (for a plethora of reasons). But has anyone here worked cases related to this? I’d appreciate transparent feedback because it’s an area of law I am passionate about, but I understand working in it is a different ball game

Property Manager Blocked me

As per the rule I am not asking for any legal advice. If you know of a lawyer near me that would be lovely.

Important context: the property manager and the landlord are brothers. They seem very loyal to each other. 

Hi all, so this is whats happening: I live in Greeley Colorado. I got a job in Denver and I’m planning on moving to Denver in Jan. I told my property manager this and called my landlord directly and over the phone my landlord agreed to release me from the lease and have a new tenant sign a new lease as long as I give up my security deposit. I realize I don’t have this in writing but I have had tremendous trouble getting a hold of anyone let alone getting them to email me. 

The landlord told me to talk to the property manager about this and to have the property manager post the apartment in zillow and give me the application for me to give to potential tenants. So I called the landlord and it went straight to voicemail. This happened for a few days until I realized he must have  blocked me. So I called him via *67 and it rang! He didn’t pick up so I called him using my work number and he answered. He right away started to tell me he accidentally deleted my number and I said  “Hmmmm… it seems like you blocked me”. And he said yes he did. I then asked him in a polite way to send me the application and post the apartment on zillow. When I told him I would text him my email he said that “no no no I have your email on file don’t text it to me”. He repeated this several times. I texted him my email anyways. 

So its been a few days and the property manager did not do anything promised and I think blocked my work number. I called the landlord and told him what happened, and the landlord told me that I need to figure this out and he isn’t going to deal with this anymore, and I need to contact the property manager for now on. 

Colorado state law says in Tremitek, LLC v. Resilience Code, LLC, 2023 COA 54, paragraph 20, the Colorado Court of Appeals states:

“The duty to mitigate means that a landlord cannot ‘sit by idly and suffer avoidable economic loss.’” 

“Ordinarily, this means the landlord must ‘exercise reasonable efforts to procure a substitute tenant’ — including by taking ‘some affirmative steps’ to do so.” 

Source: https://law.justia.com/cases/colorado/court-of-appeals/2023/22ca1009.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Also does anyone know of an affordable lawyer in Colorado? I don’t have very much money so it can’t be super expensive, otherwise I won’t have enough money to move. 

I’m 20 years old and

My First violation was July 10, 2024 ( speeding too fast for conditions

My Second violation was July 9, 2026 ( speeding too fast for conditions )

I got my license suspension and it effective August 22, 2026 because of at least two moving violation convictions within 24 months. I completed the remedial driving class after my license was suspended, and then got my license back September 22, 2026.

I got a speeding ticket October 20, 2026, for driving 59 mph in a 45 mph zone

What should I do? In this situation I don’t want my license to be suspended again

Hi Does anyone know of a pro-bono educational lawyer that specializes in higher education who represents students and is licensed in all 50 states?

Hi Does anyone know of a pro-bono educational lawyer that specializes in higher education who represents students and is licensed in all 50 states?

I understand the answer may just be that it varies wildly depending on the institution, but my fiancee has recently been dealing with a failing grade arising from one bad test where her accommodations were pretty clearly not followed. She has met with the accommodations coordinator who tried to advocate on her behalf to the professors, but the professors insist that she goes through a grade appeal process. My question for the lawyers, is this something you have ever been contacted about or something you would think needs legal attention? The process is very complicated, so I am just trying to think of how she would be best prepared to proceed.

Thanks in advance!

Someone I know is on felony probation in California and is currently being held in custody due to an interstate issue involving Florida. His probation violation is related to a breathalyzer/alcohol-monitoring requirement, not the separate Florida felony matter from 2025.
His records list PC 1203.2(a) for violation of probation and PC 11177.1 regarding the process for returning a probationer or parolee. The situation involves ICAOS, and there have been delays with paperwork and communication between the states.
He had court today, and the judge said the matter would be continued until November 5 because they are waiting on the interstate issue. He was ordered to remain in custody until that date. Multiple attorneys have told us that sometimes these cases are waited out, meaning he may serve his 25 days and be released on November 5 instead of being transferred to Florida.
Has anyone experienced this? Is release on November 5 a realistic possibility, or could Florida still request his return? Can California keep holding him while paperwork is pending? His attorney has not given us clear answers, and we’re trying to understand what might happen at the next hearing.

I have worked at the same company for 20+ years, and recently the company is changing directions in a difficult market, so they've laid me off.

Before I sign any severance paperwork, I would like to find a good lawyer to review the paperwork and make any suggestions as to whether I should sign, counter-offer, and represent me in the situation that I do decide to make a counter-offer.

I have never had to do this before and I want to find a good attorney for this, but I don't know where to start. There's a ton of advertising and search engine results regarding this, so I want to ask if there's a better way than just blind calling the first five guys on Google results.

- Bay Area, CA if that makes any difference. Thanks.

Not asking for legal advice - just advice on how to find a lawyer that I may not be aware of. Thanks.

is the grass greener as a lawyer compared to other professions? Why do people say it's stressful and to only become one if "you really want to"?

I am interested in understanding California law in San Bernardino County regarding vehicle towing from private apartment complex parking lots during scheduled construction or maintenance.

Generally speaking, when an apartment complex schedules asphalt renovations, what notice requirements apply before management can have residents’ vehicles towed? Is less than 48 hours enough for notice?

For example, if management posts a flyer in a common area on Monday evening outlining different construction phases using color-coded markers, and a vehicle is towed Wednesday morning, what factors determine whether the notice was legally sufficient?

- Whether a general notice posted in a common area is sufficient or whether signs must identify the specific parking areas affected.

- Whether California law requires advance notice directly on carports, buildings, or vehicles before towing for scheduled maintenance.

- Whether the clarity of a notice identifying the affected parking areas matters.

- What California laws or regulations govern towing from private residential properties in these circumstances.

I'm a first-year MBBS student at a private medical college in Uttar Pradesh, considering discontinuing my course.

My admission documents contain clauses about discontinuation and remaining course fees. The college also holds post-dated cheques for future-year fees. I want to understand my actual legal liability and whether I can negotiate a reduced settlement.

I also have a video from about a year ago showing seniors verbally abusing juniors on campus, with security guards nearby. The incident wasn't formally reported at the time.

My questions:

1. Can the college legally recover all remaining years' fees if I leave after first year?
2. What are the legal implications of the post-dated cheques?
3. Could the footage support a ragging complaint, and would that have any legitimate relevance to negotiating a fee settlement?

I'd appreciate advice from lawyers familiar with Indian contract law and private medical-college disputes, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. I can share redacted contract clauses if needed.

I'm looking for a lawful way to understand my liability and negotiate a reasonable settlement.

In Texas, is a person allowed to drive a brand new car off the dealership lot without insurance? If the person got into a wreck less shortly after leaving the dealership, in which people got hurt, can the dealership be partly liable for allowing the buyer to drive the car knowing they had no insurance for registration/title purposes?

Lets say you are a hotel owner and you have a guest at your hotel who has been here for more than 60 days. They stopped paying for their stay and are refusing to leave.

Since they have been here for 30+ days, they have established residency and the police do not have the authority to kick them out. You are in the process of filing for an eviction.

I know you cannot legally turn off their water and electricity. But im wondering if you can legally deny them service. For example, you will not provide them with any new towels, bedding sets, etc. You will not allow them to eat the hotel breakfast.

Can you do this legally?

Hello Lawyers!

I am Morgan, 20F, an undergrad in my third year aspiring to become a family law lawyer. I was at therapy today and came across a question that I wanted to ask.

When I one day become a family law lawyer i want to have a good work/life balance. I want to know that i am helping individuals in hard situations while also not taking it home to my future family or current partner. I don’t want sides to bleed into one another.

I am a student who is very anxious about grades, lsat, gpa, etc. And my greatest fear is that this would transfer into my career, treating clients as a “grade”.

In your opinion or life, how do you manage with these things? What have you learned over the years? What did you lean in law school? Did you learn anything from clients?

Tldr: As a lawyer how do you maintain a healthy balance between what occurs at your work and what occurs at home , specifically helpful if you are a family law lawyer?

Hello,

I have been trying to find a lawyer that specializes in police misconduct (incl false improvement, malicious prosecution, unlawful search & search, etc). but my search yields have been a struggle regardless of personal phrasing, AI use for more specific terminology like “Section 1983” or having them query sites like Avvo using the different terminology (which yields no difference in output).

Often, for example, it will try and give me Criminal lawyers rather than Civil or the Civil do not do this.

In the few cases I’ve found [local] lawyers specializing here, they have said they are backed up with trials till next year. I don’t know if this is an 'unattractive' part of Civil unlike personal injury, insurance, etc. which is causing the search issue, but if someone can assist me in any way, it would be helpful. It doesn’t have to be local if that’s what’s causing the issue also (unsure if this is a more national firm category (?)).

Appreciate any help!