Recent content by sunshine1967

What is the name of your state? TN I think I just messed up. I am the defendent in this case. My ex is taking me to court for money he says I owe him. I don't owe him but that is another story. I am representing myself - yes I know that is stupid. BUT... I have to go to court TOMORROW and I...

What is the name of your state? MS I am posting this for a friend who is in the hospital and is worried about his job. He is in the hospital for heart surgery. Can he lose his job for going into the hospital for surgery??? It will take a few weeks before he can go back to work and then he will...

What is the name of your state? TN OK I am back. The case drags on and I am more convinced than ever that my ex is purposely using the courts to harass me. Does he have the right to take me to court? Of Course. But, I read an explanation in another state that if you can prove one party is...

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YEAH I KNOW THIS ONE!!! I have actually had to do this. I am very sure I will get corrected if I am wrong. One way to complain is to call your local BAR association representative. They have a way to file a complaint. But that will not help you get this moving, and it will not get yoru money...

What is the name of your state? TN I am looking for the code that says that a Person may defend themselves Pro se, but I can't find the exact code or rule. Anyone know where I can find it. Someone else told me that it is just general practice not covered under any rules...is that true? Sunshine

I say that it also depends on your circumstances. A co-worker and her kids lost her house directly due to the divorce and her career suffered because of her marriage to a husband who moved alot. The mistress was very well-off. The co-worker worked with an attorney on commission basis and she...

What is the name of your state? TN I have learned something through my divorce, if you wish to come out ahead of the divorce, then hire the most experienced attorney you can afford. Your divorce the the breaking of a business contract and you need the best "business" (divorce) attoney you can...

I plan to do exactly what you say. But, I have a question. Now my ex is suing me for lawyer fees of $1,600. If I say I wish to purge myself of Contempt and give them the money, will I be agreeing to pay the money for the attorney fees also, or AM I only agreeing to pay for the original amount owed?

What is the name of your state? TN I have been served with Contempt of Court papers from my divorce two years ago. Do I have 30 days from when the papers were filed, or when I received them, to provide an answer to these papers?

Was the money inherited before the marriage? Was the house bought Before the marriage?

Thank you so much. You wouldn't have any idea where I could find an example of one of these "Motions For Discovery" would you?

I did post this in Family Law but I thought it could be answered here also. What is the name of your state? TN Well here we go. My ex is suing me for money that I don't even owe him yet, and he has an attorney who is decent fellow..but of course at this moment that attorney is my opponate...

What is the name of your state? TN Well here we go. My ex is suing me for money that I don't even owe him yet, and he has an attorney who is decent fellow..but of course at this moment that attorney is my opponate. Anyway, I am representing myself and I need to know how to request for copies...