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Can I modify child support after my my children reach 18 ?

How long do i have to modify child support and recieve back child support after my kids turn 18?

Family LawFlorida1 attorney answer

Regular citizen can pursue criminal charges against USDA for kidnapping and murder of animals or they have sovereign immunity?

wrote my case to present 4 yrs ago yet there is alot of wrangling. no one has standing as far as I have concerned and animals are not property. This.

Business & CorporateWashington, DC3 attorney answers

sexual molestation involving a minor

My 8 year old grandson was sexualy molested by another student during the school hours on school property. This has been happening since the start of the school year. There has been a police reoprt filled out and DCS is involved in the matter. We have no idea how this could have accured with out the teacher or someone at the school not relizing that this was taking place. We feel that there is some liablity on the schools part to keep the childern safe. We are not sure where to go from here.

Tennessee1 attorney answer

My employer hasn’t paid me my final two paychecks, am I entitled to liquidated damages in small claims court?

I am forced to take my previous employer to small claims court to recover my last two paychecks. They were due in January. I do not have the extra fun

EmploymentFlorida4 attorney answers

Can i sue my mechanic?

My mechanic has had my car since December 2022 claiming that he was fixing my car. I called every week to see when the car would be finished and he constantly pushed the date back and is still pushing it back till this day. I have in writing and multiple phone calls with him promising to fix it and give me my money back for not only the money i’ve wasted on ubers because of him and the money that we originally paid him up front.

Texas1 attorney answer

Can I request the change of my B1/B2 to F2 and an extension of B1/B2 simultaneously?

I came to the USA with my wife on December 29 and fall sick. Right now I am having treatment and she wants to study in the ESL programs while attendin

ImmigrationNew York3 attorney answers

If a married man gave me a piece of property without his wife knowing, can she take it from me since she found out

I’ve been seeing a married man for 6 years. He left his wife and moved in with me last year. He recently signed over a piece of property and small bui

Family LawTexas1 attorney answer

My neighbor has planted shrubs on my property. Can he claim this property as his after a certain number of years

A neighbor planted a bed of shrubs on my property. I know this because I am bn putting a fence and the property was surveyed recently

Real EstateNorth Carolina1 attorney answer

I have a great idea for an LLC that would provide a service to a marginalized group. Do I need an NDA before discussing?

Do I need to draft a non-disclosure agreement before speaking with developers, potential clients, investors and attorneys about my idea?

Intellectual PropertyTexas2 attorney answers

Can I sue the person whose property I got raped at?

I went to a friends cabin when I was 17 years old and had 3 attackers sexually assault me when I was drinking and I could not provide content. I am t

Criminal DefenseUtah1 attorney answer

Can I file a claim for a casino's employee touching me inappropriately off the clock at the casino he works for?

In a casino I was bullied, harassed, and sexually assaulted. this took place in Hollywood Florida on February, 27, 2023. I made a police and I'm currently in therapy. I felt suicidal at one point. One of the employees at this casino touched me inappropriately going to one of the casinos to my knowledge is the same company he works for. I need legal advice and would like an attorney to help me if this is a case.

EmploymentFlorida1 attorney answer

If I start an LLC for one business, will it cover the liability of a DBA that's associated with the LLC?

I'm trying to start up an LLC for my business. I also provide a separate service that I would like to have under a DBA. Does the LLC for my business.

Intellectual PropertyTexas3 attorney answers

Disability Discrimination

My 20-year-old son who has Autistic Spectrum Disorder, was just fired by McDonald's in Whitestone after only 2 weeks, and they stated he did not fit in. The 2 weeks was supposed to be a training period; However, instead of training him and working with him to improve his skills, they placed in the drive through serving drinks and ice cream. He did not receive any feedback from them in the 2 weeks he was there and was terminated without any notice. We believe he was set up to fail as they believe that someone with a disability should not be working there, upon termination, the store manager attempted to swindle him out of his paycheck, stating that it would be mailed. Once my wife got involved, they told him to come and get his check, That gives us reasons to believe that they were trying to take advantage of him and his disability.

EmploymentNew York1 attorney answer

My sons leg was broken by another student

My son was playing soccer during P.E. another student was kicking everyone. He said she always does that during soccer. I also spoke with two students who said she does it to everyone. She kicked him once, and he started limping. She kicked him again, and he went down. I was in the car line at the school when it was happening. Three teachers came to get me and told me he was hurt, and they called the ambulance. He was still lying in the dirt, screaming in excruciating pain, when I got to him. In the ambulance, they gave him fentanyl; when we arrived at the hospital, they gave him morphine. He wouldn't let them look at his leg; he was scared to move it. They put him to sleep, cast it x-ray, and cleaned him up. The x-ray shows his tibia is broken, and he may require a metal plate. He has an appointment with a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. I want the school to pay for his medical bills if possible. This has been very stressful he still won't try his crutches he is scared to stand.

Florida1 attorney answer

Can a Jefferson County, NYS supported organization refuse to honor their proposal submitted to a homeowner?

Plan 2014 [Lake Ontario] caused damage to shoreline properties. NYS thru HCR allocated funds for repairs &/or modifications to shore properties to pr

Business & CorporateNew York1 attorney answer

Is this a human rights violation?

I was upset about something during school and I locked myself into a stall and cried. This resulted in teachers grabbing me and physically pulling me out of the stall and into an office room. A cop was summoned to the scene.

Connecticut1 attorney answer

In a divorce that involves Child custody if a parent has full custody does the otherparent have to have custody with overnights?

My son is special needs with autism he doesn't like changes in routine. He comes over frequently but doesn't spend the night much. He is uncomfortable

Family LawMinnesota3 attorney answers

Irene Guzman

You I was attacked having my face sliced open by an ex boyfriend ( we worked together at said establishment) Cava was well aware of the attack that was maybe 1000 feet away from the job . Cava did absolutely nothing in regards to transferring my work location knowing the attacker was still on the loose. One month later same attacker (ex boyfriend , coworker) through a rock through same location door attacked me stabbing me 9 times with a butcher knife removed from cava . As of the reopening ( after attack at establishment) Cava has armed security.why didn’t they hire armed security when I was told to go back to that location

Civil RightsNew York1 attorney answer

Should I ( Canadian citizen) hire US immigration lawyer or Canada lawyer to file US Entry Waiver?

Because Pandemic period Me and my wife( from Toronto Canada) over stayed 1 year at Philadelphia with my brothers and sisters (they are US citizens),.

ImmigrationPennsylvania3 attorney answers

mother of two boys here in Texas. Father lives in California and wants joint custody. Can he file in Texas? What are his chances of succeeding?

Father is fighting child support and wants to get joint custody of the boys, but he lives in another state. Boys and I have been in Texas almost a year. I am wondering if I should file for full custody, granting him visitation. What will be considered if he does file for joint custody? Will he be successful and be granted joint custody?

Family LawTexas1 attorney answer

How do you cancel your will

Don't want my son to have to goto probate

Estate PlanningMichigan1 attorney answer

Can you sue a residential area for putting a poisonous plant in your yard if your dog dies from it?

my dog ate a zamia plant and it ultimately killed him. we were not aware that it was there and it was originally placed by the landscapers associated with the neighborhood

Florida1 attorney answer

how can I maintain the same property tax evaluation on my mothers home who recently passed.

Tax on my mothers property was approx. $ 900.00 2022 now the estimate is approx $ 3000.00 . I have no plans to sell her house or property. It does not seem fair for tax to increase since home or property is not being sold, There is 12.8 acres total we have always used for hay. The home is designated as sink hole property. Our family and I have operated a small cattle business but this increase in taxes could possibly make it unprofitable and may put me in position requiring sell of the homestead and cattle business.

Florida1 attorney answer

Should I negotiate my severance offer?

I was let go from my job last Friday. The company is based in Colorado and Arizona, but I worked remotely in Birmingham, AL. They offered me two weeks severance pay. I was with the company for a year.

EmploymentAlabama1 attorney answer
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