Lawyers are the only people qualified to give you legal advice. Paralegals, or the neighbor who has filed a case similar to yours, do not qualify as people you should be receiving advice from. In fact, by receiving legal advice from someone not qualified you may be putting any chance you have of winning a case on the line. Sometimes you can mess up your case before it even starts. The legal system is extremely intense and complicated, which is why to become an attorney you need to study for multiple years. Next time you need legal advice, contact an attorney. Many will give you a free consultation.