http://www.lawguru.com/answers/ Free legal questions answered on LawGuru.com support@lawguru.com (LawGuru Support) http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/virginia-immigration-law/engaged-woman-philippines-research-confused-471941767 I am engaged to a woman in the Philippines. But instead of having her come to the US, we both want to be in the Philippines. I have tried to research on my own and only have gotten confused. Where can I turn to for aid? (Replies: 1) 471941767 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:43:25 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-social-security/parent-year-mother-prevent-child-339984048 Can a parent of a 16 year old mother prevent her child from having her social security, passport, and birth certificate, if the 16 year old is in process of getting an attorney for emancipation? (Replies: 1) 339984048 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:23:59 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-family-divorce-custody-adoption/brothers-wife-recently-moved-custody-373481608 My brother's wife recently moved out and took custody of his two children, aged 14 and 10. She has told the children not to tell my brother, their dad, the address at which they now live or she will give them a hard time (threatened them). My... (Replies: 1) 373481608 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:57:08 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-business-law/homeowner-lease-room-home-tenant-518327253 If a homeowner wants to lease a room of his home to a tenant on a monthly basis, can the Homeowner's Association not allow that and instead require a minimum lease period of 1 year between the homeowner and the tenant? Doesn't a homeowner have the... (Replies: 2) 518327253 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:03:48 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/georgia-family-divorce-custody-adoption/married-live-stop-kids-164683841 if i am married and we dont live together can anyone stop me from getting my kids? (Replies: 1) 164683841 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:30:48 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-criminal-law/cops-showed-apartment-today-information-351665749 The cops showed up at my apartment today and they said they had information that I was selling pills. I tried to tell them to leave, but I live with my aunt and they called her to ask if they could search. She allowed them to, they found 3 pills in... (Replies: 1) 351665749 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:25:35 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/maryland-immigration-law/complex-deportation-case-comming-hoping-409773906 Hello. I have a very complex deportation case comming up nd i was hoping that somebody can help me out with some advise... I was brought here on a visitation visa back in 1996 at the age of 11. My mom got her greencard in 2002 and then applied for... (Replies: 1) 409773906 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:57 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-consumer-law/trouble-paying-bills-credit-cards-369037770 I am having trouble paying all my bills. i am considering not paying on the credit cards. what would be the reprocussions? (Replies: 1) 369037770 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:19 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/missouri-criminal-law/notified-today-issued-summons-rd-652634929 I was notified today that I have been issued a summons for 3rd degree assault and I do not have any idea what the charges are in regards to. The summons was mailed to my old address in Missouri, which I have not been living at for the past month.... (Replies: 1) 652634929 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:17 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-real-estate/borrowed-friend-money-remodel-house-279848761 I borrowed a friend some money to remodel his house. He still owes me money and the house is being foreclosed on as we speak. If I file a lien will I see any of the money on the property or will the bank get the full amount first? (Replies: 2) 279848761 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:55 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/illinois-criminal-law/brother-charged-aggravated-battery-years-505707104 My brother was charged with aggravated battery when he was about 18 years old. He did work release and served his time. He is now 47. He has had no other criminal activity since that time. Will this likely still be on his record and if so, is there... (Replies: 1) 505707104 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:21 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/illinois-criminal-law/retail-theft-years-move-life-326175931 i have a retail theft that is about 10 years in and i just want to move on with my life. i have never gotten arrested in my life before or after this. im not a criminal is there any way this can be sealed or anything please help me (Replies: 1) 326175931 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:48 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/missouri-civil-rights-law/buy-truck-form-lady-died-164476464 i was buy a truck form a lady that died my name and her name was the only one on title. now her family said i have to pay them but there was no sign paper to that want my right (Replies: 1) 164476464 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:00 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/alabama-computer-technology-law/find-major-security-breach-interent-244418838 What do you do if you find a major security breach in a interent company you are paying for there services and if possible how do i find a attorney that would handle that? (Replies: 1) 244418838 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:19 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-business-law/good-case-breach-contract-verbal-672159344 I need to know do I have a good case for breach of contract? We had a verbal agreement to install a fence, I drew up a propsel he agreed to the price.and to save him money he was to get the permit,he called me a few days later with some excuse that... (Replies: 1) 672159344 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:54 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-real-estate/question-sister-law-bought-house-485504088 OK my question is my sister in law bought a house with her at the time fiancee..they split up and she moved out...now the mortgage is in her name but both names are on the deed of the home and property...reason only her name is on the mortgage is... (Replies: 1) 485504088 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:55 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/missouri-criminal-law/-yr-daughter-received-ticket-391143690 My 18 yr. old daughter received a ticket for underage consumption. Her BAC was .02 and she was a passenger in a car. What type of punishment can we expect from the court. (Replies: 2) 391143690 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:14:19 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/arizona-immigration-law/will-copy-birth-certificate-passport-535686867 Will the copy of my birth certificate that I sent to get my passport be adequate for USCIS when applying for a fiance visa? (Replies: 2) 535686867 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:58:05 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-landlord-tenant/boyfriend-subleasing-room-bedroom-apartment-251150494 My boyfriend and I were subleasing a room in a 1 bedroom apartment from the other roommates. We aren't on the lease but the landlord knew we were living there. Well the landlord just knocked on the door and told us that no rent was payed this month... (Replies: 1) 251150494 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:39:04 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/illinois-drunk-driving-dui/-years-bar-served-showing-151003695 Im 18 years old and went to a bar and was served and let into the bar without showing an ID. I consumed alcohol. Police raided the bar and took me outside. There i admitted to drinking alcohol. I was not read my rights. I was very drunk and... (Replies: 2) 151003695 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:48 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-immigration-law/marry-cameroonian-woman-met-face-659620985 I want to marry a Cameroonian woman I have not met face to face. I only need her in the United States for less than a year. I will then return to Cameroon with her. What is the best visa for her to request at the US consulate in Cameroon? (Replies: 1) 659620985 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:24:13 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/missouri-workers-compensation/injured-time-company-settled-claimdo-420643579 i have got injured a second time with the same company.(already settled the first one) new claim,do i get remimbursed for time lost,due to dr appts (Replies: 2) 420643579 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:21 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/south-carolina-real-estate/lawyer-buy-dads-house-owes-309940488 do I need a lawyer to buy my dads house that he still owes money on? (Replies: 1) 309940488 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:05:07 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/michigan-intellectual-property/forms-registercopyright-originals-lyrics-music-499114651 what forms are used to register/copyright originals lyrics and music? (Replies: 1) 499114651 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:12 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-real-estate/rental-property-tenants-years-remaining-155598516 I have a rental property with tenants – 1.5 years remaining before lease expires. The tenant has agreed to exit the premises if and when we sell the property. I assume I’ll need to add an addendum to the existing lease stating I’ll give the tenant a... (Replies: 1) 155598516 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:01 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/indiana-credit-debt-collections/-credit-reference-friend-attend-498942821 In 1999, I was a "credit reference" for a friend so he could attend school to get his CDL. When I went with him to sign the paperwork, I asked many times if I would be just a referance, or a co-signer and was reassured that I was nothing... (Replies: 1) 498942821 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:00 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/missouri-criminal-law/fiance-recently-wrongfuly-arrested-county-355788739 My fiance was recently wrongfuly arrested. The county that arrested him called today to state this. He was humiliated in front of co-workers and friends for something he should never have been arrested for. I want to know if we have a case if we sue (Replies: 1) 355788739 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:02 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-family-divorce-custody-adoption/child-custody-case-dismissed-203048353 When a child custody case is dismissed who has custody? (Replies: 1) 203048353 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:16:55 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-labor-employment/filed-grievance-union-termination-arbitration-125907473 I filed a grievance through my union for termination. Instead of going through arbitration we went through a "labor/management committe". Per their decision, they decided that the company had "just cause" for termination. Per the... (Replies: 1) 125907473 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:43:17 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-wills-trust-probate/mother-died-months-ago-will-292676189 My mother died two months ago with no will. My Step Father informed my brother and I that we now own half the house. He told us that we will need to pay half each month if we want to remain owners. We can not afford to pay monthly. What are the... (Replies: 1) 292676189 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:35:29 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-criminal-law/woman-attempted-steal-sons-jacket-239587231 A woman attempted to steal my son's used jacket, which was forgotten at the table at the Mall foodcourt. When we come back to look around for the jacket, we noticed that the jacket was hang in the baby stroller nearby. Realizing someone is back... (Replies: 1) 239587231 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:26:52 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/georgia-family-divorce-custody-adoption/married-man-july-told-exwife-588449495 I married a man in July 2005 who had told me that his ex-wife had gotten a divorce from him after they separated in 2004. We didn't find out that it never went through and had to go through the trouble of helping him get an annulment from said woman... (Replies: 1) 588449495 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:17:18 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/washington-criminal-law/convicted-dui-washington-state-october-127184315 I was convicted of a DUI in Washington state in October of 2000. I would like to get back into hunting and am trying to find out how or if I can get my firearm rights restored to go hunting in any state not limited to Washington. As a convicted... (Replies: 1) 127184315 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:09:38 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-intellectual-property/started-shadow-box-company-wondering-265408051 I started a shadow box company and I was wondering if I could put things in side of my boxes with the names of other businesses on them. An example would be having the little bag of Millstone coffee in the box or Thomas the Train items in the box or... (Replies: 1) 265408051 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:07:47 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/pennsylvania-credit-debt-collections/letter-telling-u-garnish-wages-178495802 if someone was sent a letter telling u to garnish wages and they dont do it in the time alloted and that letter states that the employer is liable for that amount plus the late fees and that first letter was not sent registered and the emloyer... (Replies: 1) 178495802 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:39 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/new-jersey-criminal-law/ca-knew-himmy-husband-hit-243530379 This was in CA, before I knew him,my husband had a hit and run in 1990, after serving some jail time he had to deal with restitution which he never paid. he was to appear in court in feb of 1993 which he never showed up for. he moved back to New... (Replies: 2) 243530379 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:58 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-personal-injury/type-question-herei-hit-person-442008336 Type your question here...I was hit by a person running a stop sign totaling my van and slightly injuring myself and my 3 kids. We were all taken to the ER and have seen drs since. I can't afford my physical therapy. My van needs to be replaced. I... (Replies: 2) 442008336 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:21 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/indiana-medical-malpractice/tubes-tied-years-ago-ended-221209490 I had my tubes tied 3 years ago. I ended up preganant in April. I was taken to the ER due to a cyst on my ovary. They told me since my tubes have been tied its most likely a tubal and they said its dangerous to leave with out terminating the... (Replies: 1) 221209490 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:37 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/virginia-family-divorce-custody-adoption/sister-died-nov-th-left-269098805 My sister died Nov. 6th. She left a will stating I have guardianship over her 16 year old son. I also have been named executor and trustee. I had to place over $8,000 in expenses on my credit card and have no money left. I have been told I have to... (Replies: 1) 269098805 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:25 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/illinois-business-law/buying-existing-company-asset-purchase-363942040 In buying an existing company, should I do an asset purchase or a stock purchase? (Replies: 1) 363942040 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:23 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/illinois-family-divorce-custody-adoption/-year-son-hospital-psychiatric-478180937 19 year old son is in hospital for psychiatric evaluation. What information can the parents obtain in regards to his treatment, medication and release from the hospital? (Replies: 1) 478180937 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:10 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-real-estate/deed-lieu-forclosure-califoria-apply-274245606 does a deed in lieu of forclosure in califoria apply as it does in the state of new york? I noticed that the 2 year right of recission is not a risk that banks or title insurance are willing to work with. need advice (Replies: 1) 274245606 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:44 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-landlord-tenant/rights-tenant-lease-landlord-informed-554256110 what are my rights as a tenant with no lease? my landlord has informed me that she didn't receive my rent (said I never paid it, I have no receipt either) and she wants me to leave the residence. do i have to? (Replies: 1) 554256110 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:10:12 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/california-construction-law/hii-started-project-customer-received-295591339 Hi, I started a project for a customer, I received all permits for the project and did everything according to code. After a while for some reason he decided that I am not doing the project per code and through me out from this project. But I know I... (Replies: 2) 295591339 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:26 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-wills-trust-probate/wife-sisters-left-piece-property-288610131 My wife and three sisters were left a piece of property in their fathers will. Three of the sisters would like to sell this property, but the fourth sister does not, and is holding out for a 30% share to which, according to the will she is not... (Replies: 1) 288610131 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:05:22 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/texas-family-divorce-custody-adoption/custody-orders-states-daughters-dad-350477335 In my custody orders it states that my daughters dad must provide medical insurance. Does this include dental? Also in the orders it states that if the insurance is through my employer then he must pay me for the cost of the insurance. If he is not... (Replies: 1) 350477335 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:04:18 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-credit-debt-collections/sister-husband-favor-buy-credit-357655539 i did my sister and her husband a favor buy getting them two credit cards one for littman jewlers and one from pc richard and son in new jersey, when i went for vac in 2007. Kow i havn't recieved a bill.The cards are in my name.I tried to buy a... (Replies: 1) 357655539 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:59:13 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/florida-labor-employment/work-home-florida-company-based-378502868 I work from home in Florida. The company is based out of Georgia. My job has me traveling to different location implementing Clinical software. If I am injured on the job at a place other then home in Florida who is liable? (Replies: 1) 378502868 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:38:36 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/virginia-traffic-law/live-virginia-reckless-driving-ticket-160559711 I live in Virginia....... I was given a reckless driving ticket for an accident I still dont feel is my fault. When I got to court, the judge aksed was I guilty or ot and I said not guilty. Then she said the officer is going to drop this charge down... (Replies: 2) 160559711 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:23:07 EST http://www.lawguru.com/legal-questions/massachusetts-real-estate/bought-property-forclosure-sale-seller-602034643 we bought a property at forclosure sale, the seller(mortg co) wanted more than the agreed price, they thought we bought the property for a quick resale. We agreed to a lien for 20,000.00 if we sold the property for more than 400,000.00. It is now 10... (Replies: 1) 602034643 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:07:18 EST