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my mother was sick , my daughter said she has POA, but won't...

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:51:42 PDT

my mother was sick , my daughter said she has POA, but won't let me see it , she controlled everything.my mother died ,my daughter would not let me she the will. she is distributing my mother things and don't want me at the house. what recourse do I... (Replies: 1)

Hi, I Have h4 visa valid till sep 2013, i left to India in feb...

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:15:31 PDT

Hi, I Have h4 visa valid till sep 2013, i left to India in feb 2012, my employer applied for H1 in april 2012, present its under intial review....Now i want to leave to US in june 1st week ..can I go on h4 ??? as there is COS ..will it affect my H1... (Replies: 1)

Virginia Court ordered settlement agreement states that wife...

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:15:27 PDT

Virginia Court ordered settlement agreement states that wife maintains health insurance coverage for the children. In addition, unreimbursed medical expenses in excess of $250 per minor child for any calendar year are to be paid directly to the... (Replies: 1)

My father passed a couple years ago. He owned several...

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:01:32 PDT

My father passed a couple years ago. He owned several properties in the state of Michigan. He also had substantial life insurance policy. My father didn't prepare a will. It's been over two years and my mother refuses to discuss any of my father... (Replies: 1)

We have been trying to contact our landlord by mail and phone...

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:58:36 PDT

We have been trying to contact our landlord by mail and phone about repairs that are needed around the house. Even though some are not major (dishwasher needs a motor, outside carriage lights needs repaired), we are needed our A/C looked at since it... (Replies: 1)

I am in a debt consolidation program. I have $6000 in debt on 4...

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:48:10 PDT

I am in a debt consolidation program. I have $6000 in debt on 4 different cards, all same company. I would like to get out of the program, the only thing that concerns me are judgements. If I pay the companies $20 per month, even if it is sent to... (Replies: 1)

that my husband is three brothers. we live jointly suddenly my...

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:45:28 PDT

that my husband is three brothers. we live jointly suddenly my husband and his brother died in 2010 and 2012 respectively. his elder brother live in foreign my house premises has four shop three shop rent received by my gotni who is widow one shop... (Replies: 1)

In AZ my mother-in-law was living with a married man for 17...

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:18:17 PDT

In AZ my mother-in-law was living with a married man for 17 years until his death. He left everything to my mother-in-law in his will and appointed her the executor. He helped my mother-in-law with expenses when he was alive. Basically I need to... (Replies: 1)

How do you find out if someone has a legal separation on file?

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:40:07 PDT

How do you find out if someone has a legal separation on file? (Replies: 1)

Is it legal to have two like-like businesses in the same...

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:16:52 PDT

Is it legal to have two like-like businesses in the same commercial plaza location? (Replies: 1)

somebody wants to permute my truck and keep making the...

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:59:03 PDT

somebody wants to permute my truck and keep making the payments, his credit is affected so it will remain under my name. Jose, Orlando,FL (Replies: 1)

My friend has a 2 month old baby. She wants to leave the baby's...

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:28 PDT

My friend has a 2 month old baby. She wants to leave the baby's father due to his infidelity and she wants to take her baby out of state. They are still married. Can she take her baby out of state without any legal repercussions? She lives in... (Replies: 1)

i am being sued by a credit card company, i have not filed...

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:19 PDT

i am being sued by a credit card company, i have not filed bankruptcy yet. i receive ssi and long term disability from arizona. I have lived in texas for 4years. Can the credit card company take my long term disability from arizona? My total income... (Replies: 1)

my car's door was struck by another vehicle while it was...

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:19:46 PDT

my car's door was struck by another vehicle while it was parked, now the other driver's insurance has denied my claim, what should I do now? (Replies: 2)

I am the legal guardian of an almost 2 year old. I have been...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:39:54 PDT

I am the legal guardian of an almost 2 year old. I have been his guardian legally since he was 4 weeks old, but he's been in my care since birth. Natural mother signed an adoption consent, also agreeing to terminate her rights and allow me to adopt... (Replies: 1)

I am planning to buy a bank-owned home being sold in auction. I...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:19:50 PDT

I am planning to buy a bank-owned home being sold in auction. I will get clear title. However it is occupied by someone, most probably the previous owner. It is a old home - 1930 (maybe older) in Union City, NJ. I am thinking that the bank may have... (Replies: 1)

Can my mother adopt my unborn child at birth privately? Can her...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:06:49 PDT

Can my mother adopt my unborn child at birth privately? Can her name go on the birth certificate at the time the baby is born instead of mine? (Replies: 1)

My printing salesman who has been with me for ten years,and has...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:46 PDT

My printing salesman who has been with me for ten years,and has recieved a $750. weekly check plus benefits and commission,has started his own company about 2 years ago and has taken some of the accounts he got while working for me and moved some of... (Replies: 2)

If a juror changes his mind after sentencing, several years...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:04:42 PDT

If a juror changes his mind after sentencing, several years later can a judgement be overturned? (Replies: 1)

I have been visiting a clinic in my area since 6/2/10. Since...

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:02:50 PDT

I have been visiting a clinic in my area since 6/2/10. Since then I have been feeling sick on and off with about four ER visits. Last year I was informed that my white blood cell count was high but nothing was done or requested by the Dr. I always... (Replies: 1)

Can you move to another state while waiting on workers...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:57:10 PDT

Can you move to another state while waiting on workers compensation settlement? (Replies: 1)

Summer visitation. I get to pick 4 weeks. He gets to pick four...

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:23:57 PDT

Summer visitation. I get to pick 4 weeks. He gets to pick four weeks. Memorial day and fourth of July are also designated to each of us. My ex says the holidays do not matter if they fall in a week that the other picks. For example. It is my... (Replies: 2)

Will the court put a warrant out for my arrest if I do not show...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:58:05 PDT

Will the court put a warrant out for my arrest if I do not show up for court because I verbally agreed to file charges on my ex-boyfriend for domestic abuse? (Replies: 1)

In california my juvenile son has been in custody for the last...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:48:38 PDT

In california my juvenile son has been in custody for the last two months under suspision of rape of his long time girlfriend. The rape kit was negative DNA evidence came back negative. His DNA was not found, yet he was not released. Now I was... (Replies: 1)

my sons dad is being foreclosed on by a bank and i found out...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:05:44 PDT

my sons dad is being foreclosed on by a bank and i found out through public records through a search of my own resolving my own inquiries that HIS foreclosure was under MY public records< further investigation i found a proof of publication in... (Replies: 2)

One of the children is 18 years old, how can I removed the...

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:01:30 PDT

One of the children is 18 years old, how can I removed the child from my child support? (Replies: 1)

I potentially fathered a child. The mother's husband took a...

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:40:40 PDT

I potentially fathered a child. The mother's husband took a home paternity test that came back as he is not the father. They are currently in the process of trying to get divorced. The husband is wanting his name off the birth certificate and she is... (Replies: 1)

i am going after my exhusband for spousal support.we are lot...

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:30:53 PDT

i am going after my exhusband for spousal support.we are lot legally seperated or divorced.he now lives with someone else.i got paper in mail and says i have to list everyone in my household and all income.the other people in my house are my kids... (Replies: 1)

Assault FM - anyway to remove from my record, it was a class A...

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:06:52 PDT

Assault FM - anyway to remove from my record, it was a class A misdemeanor in Texas. (Replies: 2)

My son recently received a SIS for tampering with a motor...

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:34 PDT

My son recently received a SIS for tampering with a motor vehicle. He got 5 years probation and drug court He hasn't been showing up for drug court so he violated his probation. He was recently been arrested again for the tampering charge How can... (Replies: 1)

If my babys father sighned his rights over would I still be...

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:07:35 PDT

If my babys father sighned his rights over would I still be eligible for welfare? (Replies: 1)

A civil case in Virginia was recently dismissed by the circuit...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:53:22 PDT

A civil case in Virginia was recently dismissed by the circuit court by Rule 2(A)(6)because no dismissal order had been sent to the court. The court had been advised that the parties were about to settle. Unfortunately, the parties did not settle.... (Replies: 1)

Can I cite previous caselaw from other states if my court case...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:50:46 PDT

Can I cite previous caselaw from other states if my court case is in Illinois? I am working Pro Se. (Replies: 1)

I was arrested for possession of weed. I'm 17, will this be on...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:34:53 PDT

I was arrested for possession of weed. I'm 17, will this be on me record for ever? (Replies: 1)

Can a 17 year old be on juvenile probation and adult probation...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:26:46 PDT

Can a 17 year old be on juvenile probation and adult probation at the same time? (Replies: 1)

A couple of nights ago I went drinking with friends and my...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:23:45 PDT

A couple of nights ago I went drinking with friends and my boyfriend. After we dropped off our friends I asked my boyfriend why he was still upset.He did not want to discuss it and decided to get out of my car while it was moving. This happened in a... (Replies: 1)

If I get paid a bonus each quarter and I quit July 1st, and I...

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:07:34 PDT

If I get paid a bonus each quarter and I quit July 1st, and I entitled to the bonus from April-June because they usually wait 1 month to pay the previous quarter bonus. I live in California (Replies: 1)

I�m renting a guest house in the yard that is detached from the...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:46:44 PDT

I�m renting a guest house in the yard that is detached from the main building. It was used as a study room for other tenants, but my landlord and I signed a lease agreement for that building for 3 months. Now, it has been 2 months and I want to move... (Replies: 1)

My car got towed from my apartment for having an expired tag....

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:42:47 PDT

My car got towed from my apartment for having an expired tag. The police did not designate or notify the company for this towing. I don't believe I should have to pay the 150$s to get my car back because they are not a law enforcement official and... (Replies: 1)

Can a violation of the New York Uniform Commercial Code be sued...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:33:41 PDT

Can a violation of the New York Uniform Commercial Code be sued for in Virginia? (Replies: 1)

CPS has given sole custody to my husband and they reside with...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:12:22 PDT

CPS has given sole custody to my husband and they reside with him and I have visits that are supervised only. My children want to live with me and are desperately unhappy living with their father, can have a court appointed lawyer and I was... (Replies: 1)

Hello, I am designing an e-commerce website for an upcoming...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:36 PDT

Hello, I am designing an e-commerce website for an upcoming fitness DVD product. The product is brand new and therefore has never been mentioned in the press. The trainer that is shown in the product (in the workout DVDs), however, has been featured... (Replies: 1)

will my boyfriend be deported by ice if he has a warrant for...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:07:13 PDT

will my boyfriend be deported by ice if he has a warrant for domestic violence and is currently in jail (Replies: 1)

My mother is on my original mortgage but I took her off deed...

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:02:16 PDT

My mother is on my original mortgage but I took her off deed per bank advice. Is she still responsible if my house goes into foreclosure (Replies: 1)

My daughter is 17 and has a 2 year old child. The biological...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:49:03 PDT

My daughter is 17 and has a 2 year old child. The biological father is now 20 years old. They are not married but he is on the birth certificate. The bio dad has taken off with the child for a few days and has not returned the child. My daughter... (Replies: 2)

me divorcie en 2008 mi resident card esta con el apellido de...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:43:26 PDT

me divorcie en 2008 mi resident card esta con el apellido de casada me cambie el appeido de casada al apellido de mis padres quisiera saber si puedo salir a mexico con la residencia con el apellido de casada o necesitari canbiar al appellido de mis... (Replies: 1)

What to do if I just fell off broken steps at my apartment...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:40:02 PDT

What to do if I just fell off broken steps at my apartment complex which the property mgt has been aware of problem and hasn't done anything about it. (Replies: 2)

hello i got a citation for driving without a licsence, the...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:37:29 PDT

hello i got a citation for driving without a licsence, the officer said if i got it resolved by court date at the magistrates he would lift it, how ever if he decides thathe doesnt want to lift it like he said can i get it thrown out on a the basis... (Replies: 2)

I want to change the administrator in my Revocable trust. Can I...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:33:13 PDT

I want to change the administrator in my Revocable trust. Can I use a Codicil form and would it be binding? (Replies: 2)

If two tenants are on an apartment lease and one of them dies,...

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:30:06 PDT

If two tenants are on an apartment lease and one of them dies, does that release the other one from the remaining term of the lease? (Replies: 1)