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When filling out the Financial Affidavit, what info should I enter - our current expenses or expected expenses after divorce

My husband and I are divorcing using an online program rather than family lawyers since we are in 100% agreement on everything from splitting financia

ImmigrationLouisiana3 attorney answers

Can a person who is verbally provoked hit the provoker?

So if a person goes up to another person and says "you wont hit me. You're a wuss. You won't do it" similar stuff to that effect and then the person b

Personal InjuryTennessee7 attorney answers

What is my responsibility? Roof re-coating per the SPDS? My cost or the buyer's? What about supposedly ancillary damages?

My sister and I inherited our parent's home on their deaths, and sold it after a few years. On the Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS), we m

Real EstateArizona1 attorney answer

Do I include my new wife's income on my financial affidavit?

I am having to provide a financial affidavit for a custody modification case. I was remarried in December, we filed our taxes together, and have been.

ImmigrationTexas4 attorney answers

Can i list all these items and if i am granted a divorce by default am i entitled to them legally.

Cant locate spouse so getting a divorce by publication. She has personal family heirlooms, all the cars in her name, all our hunting gear, guns, camer

Family LawNorth Dakota1 attorney answer

Does Washington state has any look back period for the accumulative gift amount? Is it only for 3 years and not for whole life?

I understand that for lifetime gift tax, the Federal has a $5+ million exemption and a lifetime look back period (that is, the gift is accumulative fo

Estate PlanningWashington1 attorney answer

What can I do legally if my ex boyfriend sent my family photographs of me nude through text message?

My ex-boyfriend and I broke up & he said that he would get revenge. By that he sent graphic nude pictures to some of my contacts on my phone without m

Personal InjuryTexas8 attorney answers

Can I sue my roommates for emotional distress after they physically assaulted me?

I was physically assaulted by my roommates after what started as a argument about bills escalated into them luring me out of my bedroom to check the f

Personal InjuryOregon8 attorney answers

Suing my partner for infecting me with Genital Herpes

My partner informed me about his condition. I told him we needed to be super careful... keep his underwear on, wear a condom, take medication, and mak

Personal InjuryWashington8 attorney answers

Can I get a replacement of my OSUP document?

I misplaced my Order of Supervision document and I have to renew my employment authorization card. I am aware that this is an important document, so I

ImmigrationFlorida6 attorney answers

Any way around denial of Visa CR1 for admitting controlled substance 1A4 (marijuana) use on medical exam?

Retake my medical exam after December 30th, 2016. I had my IV appointment on Jan 26th at Cuidad Juarez and was denied. During my medical exam I was as

Personal InjuryWashington3 attorney answers

H1B-Can I accept a bonus from recruiting agency, for whom I do not work?

I had a question regarding my tax liability (I am on H1B status in USA) for accepting a bonus from a header hunter and would appreciate your answers..

EmploymentNew Jersey3 attorney answers

How to properly designate a minor beneficiary on the Texas transfer on death deed to avoid probate without a living trust?

Minor beneficiary designation question in light of TX transfer on death deed, effective September 1, 2015: This TOD deed designation allows the gran

Estate PlanningTexas4 attorney answers

Civil Settlement of Injuries versus Extortion or Blackmail.

If a party has become injured due to a criminal assault and the injured party is willing to not criminally prosecute if a civil settlement can be acqu

Personal InjuryTennessee3 attorney answers

Who covers the insurance of passenger and driver in a vanpool accident if the other driver is at fault?

Met with an an accident with a Vanpool , the crash report says I am at fault.I was actually rear ended first and hit the other car next, Who pays for.

Personal InjuryNew Jersey4 attorney answers

Can wife perform financial audit of ex husband's business to determine his true income?

My ex filed petition to modify child support. He is business owner and his business makes now less money and I have new job ( 10% increase from my las

ImmigrationFlorida3 attorney answers

Is it necessary to sign and notarize petition for child support modification before serving it on the defendant?

I was served with the summons for modification of child support. Summons has been electronically signed by court clerk. There is no court seal on a su

ImmigrationFlorida4 attorney answers

How can a company require a store manager to work a minimum of 50 hours every week for no extra pay?

Retail store manager on salary based on hourly multiple by 40 hours. The company now requires all store managers to work a minimum of 50 hours per we

EmploymentAlabama3 attorney answers

Are there any exceptions to the statute of limitations for civil or criminal matters in Wisconsin?

A parent of mine was in a nursing home. She was also in a guardianship through a stranger. Some people had lied to get my parent into the guardianship

Personal InjuryWisconsin2 attorney answers

BLACK MOLD IN APARTMENT

I GOT BLOOD CLOTS AND STAYED SICK WHEN I LIVED IN THE APARTMENT DID NOT KNOW BLACK MOLD IS CAUSE OF IT TIL MY SISTER TOLD ME .SHE LIVES IN THE SAME.

Personal InjuryGeorgia4 attorney answers

Luxury car lease (with cosigner) - lost in bankruptcy/Chapter 7?

I have a BMW lease that I cannot afford to lose. Really the only payment I have kept current on - have the account with a cosigner.

BankruptcyFlorida6 attorney answers

Seller did not disclose hidden septic system

I just purchased my first home on December 18th from an investor in Tampa Florida. This investor never lived in the home. Well our first night in the.

Real EstateFlorida3 attorney answers

Do I have any recourse if a seller did not disclose a septic system on a home?

We closed on a house on 12/18 in Tampa Florida. The disclosures did not show that this house is on a septic system. Well last night, we started having

Real EstateFlorida3 attorney answers

How long after a blood test and being arrested does a pa state trooper have to process and fingerprint me and file the charges.

I was pulled over for a traffic violation and suspected of a dui. I passed the FST and breathalyzer but was taken in for a blood test due to my admitt

Criminal DefensePennsylvania5 attorney answers
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