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Disability and hostile manager

I am 62 years old and have a vision disability that I have a doctor's letter, that is exacerbated by stress and eye strain, and the doctor recommended

EmploymentVirginia3 attorney answers

How can I stop the trustee from selling a vacation home in my SNT?

It is a great investment and has been in my family for fifty four years, so I spent my first twenty summers there. It has gone up 350% in value. My fa

Estate PlanningNew York1 attorney answer

My mom had a fall at a medical facility she was hospitalized. What type of lawyer can take her case?

My mother suffered a fall at her primary care doctor’s facility while under the supervision of the radiology staff. She is unable to walk independentl

Real EstateCalifornia2 attorney answers

Can I consider this as adoption subsidy fraud and if its not is there anything I can do about it?

My adoptive parents get around $800-$900 subsidy every month. I'm not special needs so the money is not used for anything like that. I had recently fo

Family LawMaryland1 attorney answer

Do I have to take care of my husband’s final arrangements as we’ve been separated for 12 years

I haven’t seen him in 12 years and got a phone call last night from the coroners office that he died from an overdose. What am I legally responsible f

Estate PlanningPennsylvania1 attorney answer

On behalf of my Grandson'20 years old, adopted at 16 I want to change my name back to my birth name.

I was adopted at 16, I am now 20 with no relationship to my adopted mother. My birth certificate has her last name and my original last name. My SSI c

Family LawMassachusetts1 attorney answer

Will I be able to terminate the other parents rights if he hasn’t been involved in over 9 years?

My son’s biological father is not listed on the birth certificate. My son was born on February 28, 2017 and has not had any contact with him since Jun

Family LawNevada1 attorney answer

Can my duplex neighbor physically alter my house and land constructing a patio in her backyard?

My husband and I own a duplex in a Historic district . During a period where my husband was at work, and I was staying locally at my daughter’s house

Real EstateVirginia2 attorney answers

Public defender won’t help

Tried turning in a rifle and pistol, was in my yard so sheriff could see me upon anpproach annd that there was no threat. Left pistol clrarwd and in the open, had a rifle outside in yard, its disabled annd not a firearm bc it doesn’t shoot a projectile. It has been rendered inoperable, but was going to let them take it if they wished. Before my father could call the sheriff, a city police officer pulled up and I said “ oh, you got our call, good I have a gun to turn in”. He took the rifle lying where I placed it in the yard, secured it and then he asked me “what’s this for”, I said “self defense”, and he arrested me. He took me to the hospital, telling staff I had guns and was making “pipe bombs”, the police lied, calling obvious scrap metal “pipe bombs”. I learned this later. The head of the public defenders office, in a meeting told me as I walked into her office “time to put your big boy pants on”, in front of my mother and fiancée, im scared and alone.

Criminal DefensePennsylvania1 attorney answer

Puedo aplicar para la Ley Limón ?

Tengo un auto Toyota Highlander XSE 2023 AWD con 23900 millas. Está en el concesionario desde el 2 de febrero, lleva 38 días y aún no me lo arreglan

Business & CorporateTexas1 attorney answer

What should I do if my mortgage servicer requires two payments before confirming a deferment?

Due to a temporary hardship we are 7 months behind on our mortgage. (The hardship has been resolved) We submitted a hardship form and my mortgage serv

Real EstateMassachusetts1 attorney answer

I was arrested because I was at a center n they issued warrant even though I was having nervous breakdown they told me to go to hospital I have warran

I have warrant for abscinding even though the agency is who told me to go to hospital n kept track of me n now I have warrant n am turning my self in what kindb of time nam I faceing i need hell

Criminal DefensePennsylvania1 attorney answer

Is it legal for my demented mom to gift us her car or cash? Her husband (my dad) is onboard.

My mom has dementia, can no longer due to a doctors note which also said she can't manage finances.My parents want to gift one of her adult children t

Estate PlanningWashington1 attorney answer

Building needs restraining order on mentally ill violent transient who won't leave front door area.

I live in a 50-resident building in Oakland, CA. For two years, a transient man has camped at our front door, starting fires, vandalizing the building

Business & CorporateCalifornia2 attorney answers

How many years back can I sue an employer for being missclassified as an independant contractor?

I’ve worked for the same employer for about 11 years. Several times I was told I would be put on payroll, but it never happened and I was never given.

EmploymentCalifornia3 attorney answers

If I’m military and planning to fix my mom paper would my marriage status affect the process?

I’m wanting to get married soon rather than later and fix my mom papers too but I’m not sure if my marriage status will affect the process and make me unable to sponsor my mom.

ImmigrationTexas1 attorney answer

Can I re-lease a vehicle while being in chapter 13 bankruptcy?

I filed chpt 13 Jan 25. I was in the middle of a car lease. I never missed a payment. I was told my auto was included in the bankruptcy along with my.

BankruptcyNew York1 attorney answer

Does transferring my home to a LLC trigger reassessment?

I own my home and was considering transferrig it to my LLC where I am the only member. Would that trigger reassessment? Property is located in South S

Real EstateCalifornia1 attorney answer

How should I proceed with this situation?

I was walking into a restaurant to pick up a food order and after I exited the restaurant, I slipped on oil/grease on the parking lot floor. EMS arriv

Real EstateTexas3 attorney answers

Question about rights termination

Location: Georgia so I spoke with the a lawyer today about terminating my sons biological fathers rights. Bio dad has signed paternity acknowledgement

Family LawGeorgia2 attorney answers

Filing pro se “Stepparent Adoption” petition.

My husband wants to adopt my daughter. She 9, bio dad (we was never married) passed away when she was 7 months old. My husband has been raising her si

Family LawGeorgia2 attorney answers

I Bought a ford transit 350 on 1/12/26 about 7 weeks ago from Nissan.

The van is jerking while accelerating. The van has only been driven 380 miles and now it’s believed to have bad transmission. Van had 96k miles. I bel

Business & CorporateNew York1 attorney answer

Can we adopt, parents haven't been in contact with child for 8 months

Our grandson was removed from parents by CPS. We were given permanent custody last June. Parents have not seen or talked to child in 8 months and have

Family LawNew York1 attorney answer

Land lord tenant...

Good afternoon, I’m reaching out because we need legal representation for a complex liability situation involving our multifamily units A tenant rece

Real EstateWashington3 attorney answers
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