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Do I have to pay for child support if the woman lied about having aborted then made an verbal agreement with me ?

I had a one-night stand with a woman. She told me a few days later she was pregnant and didn't want the child. I bought an abortion pill, she told me.

Civil RightsFlorida3 attorney answers

Can a marriage license from the US be signed abroad by immigrants on H1b? We live here already but would like the ceremony in our home country. Thanks

We can get a marriage license in our state (CT) before the wedding but would like to have the ceremony in South America. Is that possible? I can’t find the laws or rules around signing the marriage license outside the us before it expires. Thanks for your help!

Connecticut1 attorney answer

Who can help me with my legal malpractice issue (NOT personal injury)?

I need an attorney to help me represent me against my previous attorney who mishandled my previous case.

Florida2 attorney answers

Do I and others like me have a case against this college?

Apologies if this is in the wrong category but it seemed the most accurate other than perhaps consumer fraud. I went to college and received a degree in Sustainable Energy Management. However, as an engineer who visited the school pointed out to me, the degree program does not certify or prepare you in any way to become an energy manager or anything even remotely like that. The degree program is fairly new and was clearly poorly done with little to no oversight to ensure it was handled well. It would appear that this would be like having a degree with the term engineer in it just to then give one a degree that in no way prepares or certifies them as a qualified engineer. Also the school boasted and regularly mentioned that somewhere around 90% of all graduates find a job within their field shortly after graduating but this hasn't happened for me. Is this grounds for bringing legal action on the basis of consumer fraud, misrepresentation, false advertising or something of that ilk?

New York1 attorney answer

Getting a abandon county road turned over to the property owners that use it to get to there property

I am a property owner that’s only egress is down a dead in road that the last 3000 foot county has stopped maintaining for more than 10 plus years I would like to regrade and gravel it but only if I can install a gate up where the county stops maintaining the road

Missouri1 attorney answer

How can I legally import and sell wildflower seeds in US?

I am planning to import and sell designer postcards with wild flower seeds inside, so the customer can bury the card in the pot and have flowers at ho

Business & CorporateWashington2 attorney answers

What area of practice should I look to obtain an attorney?

We are a non-profit minority organization that assists low income individuals, students in college, etc. We need advice on a state contract that was n

Business & CorporateCalifornia2 attorney answers

civil suit for stealing IP?

maybe ran out of time sue for due to SOL, can I being a civil suit on this?

Intellectual PropertyColorado1 attorney answer

Can I sue the entity that I asked for pretrial information that was not received?

i have a civil circuit case that was dismissed based on no pretrial and sworn doctor statement. The case was dismissed and said I can file again.and deemed a medical malpractice case by the Judge. The entity was her insurance company who acknowledged and proceeded to investigate. When I wrote her again she did not respond and I filed the case not to lose the filing deadline. She asked me for authorizations which i signed and sent back to investigate and led me to believe she was performing her determination. To date I have not heard from her?

Florida1 attorney answer

I own an American Icon. I have the only one in the world. Do I have any ownership rights to the intellectual property associated with the item.

I have researched this very old, unique stuffed bear for thirteen years. To discover my old bear to be an original Teddy Roosevelt bear cir. 1903. Hand made by Morris and Rose Michtom of Brooklyn, N. Y the Michtom's created this first style teddy bear in honer of President Theodore Roosevelt. the Michton's created so few of these original style teddy Bear that they were lost in time. . History says the Michtom's never obtained patents or copyrights to their original teddy bears . In 2014 I submitted a photo of the bear to this online photo contest. The Smithsonian Photo contest under the tittle American Experience. And they posted my bears photo under another site. Icon Smithsonian of theirs. And my bears photo has been featured on this site for over five years now, Please Google up, Icon Smithsonian Photo Contest, once there click on MOST VIEWED, see my old bear. Or Even Google up Teddy Roosevelt bear circa 1903. click on images See my old bear. He comes up first every ti

Intellectual PropertyCalifornia1 attorney answer

What permits do I need to import dried mealworms from China for re-sale here in the US?

I just need to know what permits I will need to import dried mealworms from China to the US as I will have them packaged in my name brand bags in Chin

Business & CorporateFlorida1 attorney answer

Can I sue my attorney for malpractice? PART TWO

This burden should NEVER have been placed on my ex. Furthermore, my divorce decree stated the monies made from the eventual sale of the home would be split 70%/30% in my favor, which was to be for the entire security of my future. I am mentally disabled, suffering from Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I am unable to work. These circumstances have only served to exacerbate my conditions as my present husband is right now unable to retire (he is almost 69) & things like future income/pension are totally unk. at this point. My share of the money from selling the home would have relieved us of all our possible future security woes. I would never have proceeded with the bankruptcy had the lawyer explained the potential problems involved because of my "attachment" to my former home. This has highly affected me & sadly for no fair reason, my ex has been made to suffer also. Please tell me I have some recourse. Thank you very much for your help.

Florida1 attorney answer

How do I sue my attorney in civil court and what are the fees

A lawyer represented me in a MVA and I never received a dime in 2018

Texas1 attorney answer

Are psilocybe truffles illegal in Colorado?

I am wondering if the importation of psilocybe truffles from the netherlands is illegal. (https://shop.magictruffles.com/en/psilocybe-atlantis/47-10-g

Business & CorporateColorado1 attorney answer

look for litigator to sue other lawyer for, in essence , abuse of process

see above. damages over $1 million

Connecticut1 attorney answer

How to become an agriculture partner?

I am interested to become an agriculture partner, i live in the big city. There are 2 big reasons: 1. i always interested in growing berries, fruits,.

Business & CorporateIndiana1 attorney answer

Forgery

My boss is forging signatures for some of our patients to get payment from insurance companies. He has tried to get me to falsify information as well on documents to the insurances. What can I do?

Texas1 attorney answer

I am looking for a Fla atty that can help get my 500k settlement money and i want to fire and sue my attorney for malpractice

I am looking for a Fla atty that can help get my 500k settlement money where i settled during trial myself and i want to sue my attorney for malpractice for ruining my wifes 10 million traumatic brain injury lawsuit that Has been going on for almost 7 years. I am looking for a good malpractice attorney that is serious about taking on my malpractice case. Do not contact me if your going to waste my time

Florida1 attorney answer

how do i get representation for a legal malpractice case

my children were in an accident 3 years ago. we lost one daughter. we signed with 2 different attorneys-one for product liability and the other against the insurance company. no one ever had the car preserved. i had to find another product liability attorney because the one i signed with dropped us. by the time i got another product liability attorney who currently represents me the car had been destroyed. with the car being gone our lawsuit against gm had to be settled for pennies on the dollar. my product liability attorney has recommended i speak with someone. no one who we had signedagreements with preserved the car which was detrimental to our case

Colorado1 attorney answer

When ?

I was wondering when with my dad he passed away 17 months ago and I'm wondering about his asbestos settlement Will be in

Personal InjuryTexas1 attorney answer

If a home has a permit for airbnb and is sold, does the permit transfer to the new owner?

We are considering purchasing an HPR and would like to know if we would be able to continue to airbnb the second unit. Thank you

Tennessee1 attorney answer

I want to be a grower of marijuana in California, where am I allowed to grow, and what do I need to do first?

Trying to start a new business and I have questions that I need answered before I go forward. What city in California would I be able to grow and how.

Business & CorporateCalifornia3 attorney answers

What case of a teacher does not teach inside the classroom because he only do for chating or using a facebook?

The teacher inside the classroom is not do his lesson,he is only using a facebook for chating

Connecticut1 attorney answer

My college just billed me for a "forgotten" tuition charge that happened January of 2018. Can they legally put a hold on my student account for that?

I made a payment in the amount of $1,800+ through my checking account. My bank had flagged the payment because it was a large amount and I never had a payment that large before being withdrawn. I waited for the balance to show up in my student account but it never did. I just went about my life not thinking too much into it. Almost two years later, my school sends me a certified letter saying that i owe them immediately for an invalid payment they didn't catch. Rightfully so, I do owe them, but they're not letting me set up a payment plan or anything and they said I cant attend their school unless I pay the money in full. What can I do about this situation? I didn't even know a school could do that. I'm so close to graduating and I need to finish this semester.

Connecticut1 attorney answer
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