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  • My dad left when i was baby. He just came back into my life a year ago, my mom has custody of me. But this past year i have been emointally abused and have had a few situatons with being physically abused as well. This is causing my school work to drop, and i cant take living here anymore. I have tried to find a way to live with my dad until i graduate, but i would like to know if there is any legal way i can move out, so I can get my life together and finish school without any problems.
  • Can a Father (who is currently married) take the child (of the marriage) and leave to another state without a court decision on custody or any other legal filing.
  • What is a security deposit, and how much is your landlord allowed to charge you for it?
  • We are being evicted, our landlord served us three papers, each of which stated a different reason for eviction, loudness, smoking, non-payment of rent etc. Do her statements have to be consistent with one another? If so, can I use her inconsistency as a defence in court?
  • How do I take care of my daughters estate, since she did not have a will, nor life insurance and was living under the poverty level?
  • My ex husband has filed for a modification of C.S. because he has had another child. He lives with his girlfriends family but failed to list them on petition as others who have an income in the household. He listed only his gf who is unemployed and takes care of their newborn. I live with my fiancé who pays most of the bills I am A stay at home mom. Can my ex be denied a modification for withholding of information relating to financial status of their household?Do I Have the right to ask for proof in receipts of childcare he is claiming to pay? Do I need a lawyer?
  • I currently live in an apartment. The complex charges for the general water sewer and trash but they also charge for a trash service separate from the az trash fee and it is not optional according to the leasing office. Are they allowed to do this or would this type of service have to be considered and option for residents to want to do? Is it illegal to charge for 2 trash services?
  • I am on SSI and so is the father of my 6 month old son...However the father is in jail with his probation being revoked and also has never met his son. Would my son be eligible for any of his or my own SSI benefits for any kind of child support payment if I were to establish an order of paternity?
  • My wife is having a baby. Do I get a leave to stay at home with the new baby also?
  • My sister began occupying my fathers house when he became incapacitated. Unfortunately he has since passed away (11 mos. since she moved in there, which she said was supposed to be temporary). I am the trustee, she is to receive 1/4 of the estate once it's settled. However, she hasnt worked in 3 years, has no desire or attempted to either....she says she isn't going to move out. and says we cant kick her out. As the trustees, do we have the legal right to get her out? She's never paid rent and we paid her other bills in good faith so she could get back on her feet.There is no lease.help!

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    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
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