Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

I am in the state of Massachusetts I received a reinstatement quote from my mortgage company with less than 30 days to pay

I became ill. I started not being able to pay my mortgage. They offered me loan modification. I wasn’t able to pay the loan modification now they won’

If an employment contract is dated May 12th with an effective date of July 14th, are there legal repercussions?

I am out of work and considering employment with a company who is offering me a job later in the year. However, the contract is highly restrictive (no

What information do courts require from me if my partner (we aren't married but own a home together) files chapter 7?

My girlfriend is considering filing for bankruptcy since she will most likely be losing her job. We do own a home together. With that, what informatio

How long after one files Ch 7 BR can one’s spouse also file Ch 7 BR without risking case reopening to sell entireties property?

I recently got a no-asset, Ch 7 discharge with significant assets protected as entireties property. Now my spouse could benefit from a Ch. 7, but we a

Am i required to provide tax documents for an auto accident claim for wage loss purpose?

I have a doctors note that shows that i did not work for 3 months. I have pay stubs from employers claiming the amount that i made in the last 3 month

A friend got arrested in airport before boarding her flight. The family of the dead person address the happening. Is this even legal?

A person took his own life, committing suicide by hanging. He mentioned a woman's name in his final note. The family of the suicidal dead person has implicated, to sue, prosecute and arrest the woman mentioned by the dead person in the final note. Is this even legal as the female was nowhere, near, touch or say anything to the suicidal person.

What happens after a 50H hearing and there's no response from the other parties and you learn the evidence you have submitted is just sitting there?

My Father suffered Carbon monoxide poisoning which lead him into the hospital suffering catching Covid & death

Can you get an annulment if your husband tricked you into marrying him so he could live off base & get free housing?

My husband said he wanted to marry me because he fell in love with me immediately. He’s in the military & he tricked me into marrying him so he could.

How can I sue the state of New York after a false arrest against me?

On November 29th 2024 I was assaulted by my next door neighbor. She hit me with a blunt instrument that was in a bag. I admitted myself to the hospital. I have a doctor note and pictures of my injury. I want to sue the state for not doing a thorough investigation.

Can my husband apply for a non-immigrant visa (like a tourist visa) with a 212(d)(3) waiver with an immigrant visa bar?

Hi, I’m a U.S. citizen, and my husband (former Army captain from the Dominican Republic) was denied an immigrant visa under INA 212(a)(2)(C) for suspe

Unauthorized work for spouse

I’m a US citizen and my spouse is an international graduate student under a F1 visa. We’ll be getting married in August and recently found out that she’s been tutoring students for 3 months and has made about $2000. Were trying to report this when we file for a marriage based green card but was wondering if this could cause any issues especially given recent complexities.

I was molested by a local karate instructor when I was 12 years old. It has affected my whole .Can you help me?

I was molested by my karate instructor when I was 12 years of age. Being I was a young male with no parents to help me handle the situation as it shou

If someone marries your mother while you are still a child but you were born before the marriage is the stepfather?

To finish the question since there wasn't enough room in the box is the stepfather technically a legal guardian or parent automatically after the marr

upcoming immigration question

My dad’s visa was annulled 35 years ago because he couldn’t prove his employment. He lived in the US for about 6 years on an A1 visa and returned a few times on a visitor visa, never overstaying his visa. As a US citizen for 5 years, I applied for him a green card. Should they ask about his annulled visa, what should the proper answer be? (obviously without lying)

Can I file my I-485 when my priority date is earlier than the current visa bulletin date while my I130 is still pending?

I am a green card holder, and I am currently filing I130 for my spouse under F2A. We plan to submit this month. According to the current priority date, it moves pretty fast. My question is if in next couple of months, the priority is "C", can we file I485? Another scenario is that if our priority date is earlier than the visa bulletin date, can we file I-485 or we have to wait for I130 approval?

Can I file my I-485 when my priority date is earlier than the current visa bulletin date while my I130 is still pending?

I am a green card holder, and I am currently filing I130 for my spouse under F2A. We plan to submit this month. According to the current priority date, it moves pretty fast. My question is if in next couple of months, the priority is "C", can we file I485? Another scenario is that if our priority date is earlier than the visa bulletin date, can we file I-485 or we have to wait for I130 approval?

Can landlord lock a tenants basement door if he has excess to it?

Landlord thinks I have someone staying here, so he locked my basement door and isn't opening it up... We have our clothes down there and have no money

My daughters father insists on her having his last name?

We were never married. Had a one night stand and got pregnant. Paternity was established, and his name got put on the birth certificate. He pays 400 a

Naturalization

My father has lived in the United States for over 30 years. He was not born here. He does not have any type of citizenship status. What can we do to have him naturalized or given some protection from deportation?

SSA lost my married certificate as of 4 months later they can’t find it .?

SSA told us to go down to our local office and drop ou.r marriage certificate and put in the slot as we did and now they can’t find it . I am motiona