Violation & Enforcement: My Friend Who Just Had a Baby is Being Harrassed by Her Soon to Be Ex Husband

My question involves restraining orders in the State of: CA

I have a friend who was with her boyfriend for some time (my friend is very young.......she was 15 when they first met......there is a 9 year age difference)

- I knew this guy was bad news but you know how it is......young people dont want to hear those things......we stayed friend....the parents never knew the age difference between the two.

- She got pregnant last year......and they immediately got married.
- She moved out of state with him and within about 3 months of moving away from friends and family the true colors started coming out.....constant mental abuse.....constant cheating on her.....and curiously while he never physically hit her he would try to convince his FRIENDS to hurt her when he got mad at her.....she almost got thrown down stairs by one of his friends and she left him shortly after that and went back to her parents.
- Boyfriend has documented PTSD from the military
- Boyfriend has documented 51-50 in his medical records
- So my friend comes home to have baby at her parents house (I know that it killed her to do that.....she always felt that her parents would never forgive her for what she did......but she bit the bullett and went home.
- So now the short time husband ex boyfriend files paperwork for divorce. My friend had every intention of allowing dad visitation because she was going to need child support to take care of her daughter
- I watched as my friend went through the final 2 months of her pregnancy constantly harrassed by the the man......I finally told her you need to call the police and at least have them come statement as his wording become more and more abusive and threatening. He filed 3 separate ex partay hearings in the final stages of her pregancy when she could barely move around that finally made the call.
- The police officer said the filing of the hears was a form of harrassment that he commonly saw.....that the hearings are filed to mentally torment even though the court would always in the end deny them.
- The police officer came to her house and told her that she needed to file for a restraining order and that there was enough justification to do that.
- The police officer then called the man and told him to leave her alone and stop the harrassment and that she would be filing a restraining order
- AFTER THAT PHONE CALL the man tracked her and her dad down at the town courthouse and shoved divorce paperwork at her
- Her temp restraining order was denied
- I told her at that point that she really needed to get a lawyer because once the man found out the temp was denied he picked up his harrassment even worse....trashing her to all of her friends....calling and testing several times a day (none of which was returned by my friend) basically forcing her off of social media because of bad mouthing he was doing to her. She has become very isolated except to her best friends and family.
- She started having bad complications with her pregnancy I am positive it was due to the stress.
- She says that she doesnt want to ask her parents for money and goes to her own restraining hearing by herself. THe judge denies it.
- Things get worse....the judge orders the man to stay away while she is having her baby she goes into labor almost immediately after the restraining order hearing.
- Family are forced to camp out at the hospital because the man gets as close as the hospital will allow to her room and even continues to try to work his way into the room through the staff. Man confronts all of her friend (including me) coming to support her at the hospital and gets very angry when people refuse to give him information Once the baby is born she is barely able to try to take of the baby as he is demanding equal time. throughout the day.
- The baby is sick when born and is transferred to a hospital with a better ICU...this particular hospital has a social worker on staff and a police station right next door.
- Within the span of 3 days the dad has threatened the social worker, the hospital staff, has left on his own (nearly dropping the baby on the floor because he was angry) and was escorted out by police the second time. The social worker has filed a full report on all this (takes 10 days for it to be made available) and the director of the hospital called Child Protection Services because the hospital fears he might try to take the baby when it leaves the hospital.
- Social Worker did an interview with both my friend and the man and has assessed that the man is mentally unstable, does not really care about the child, and seems more interested in harrassing my friend. The man became angry when the social worker told him that she did not think it was a good idea they were at the hospital together and was trying to set up a separate schedule for my friend to breastfeed the baby and him to visit. THe first day he bacame angry and left, the second day he told the social worker he wasnt leaving and threatened the social worker and the staff and was escorted out by police.

- Meanwhile my friend finally accepted help from her parents and hired a lawyer they get reattempted to get a temp restraining order with the help of the lawyer which was denied again (same judge. That judge told them in the first restraining order hearing that if the man was ever in front of him for the same reason the restraining order would be approved the 2nd time (I dont know if that meant the temp or the actual court hearing for restraining order)

- Now she will have a lawyer with her when she goes to court for the perm restraining order and for the divorce/custody hearing. This makes her feel a little better because she has been so mentally beat down for all of this.

A long story.....sorry.....I have been my friends shoulder to cry on and its almost like I am going through this with her. WHat I would like to know is....why would a temp restraining order (that a policement told her to go file for to begin with) be denied twice when the man is obviously quick to anger unstable, and is taking a lot of fun in mentally torturing this young person? Now she still has her day in court and no one has seen the hospital's social worker statement because that just happened.

It was almost like the judge took the side of the man.....and yes the man can talk a good game while my friend sat their all intimidated and clammed up in front of the judge. He made it seem like he was going to school and was an upstanding citizen so the judge asked my friend if he had ever hit her. My friend doesnt want to lie or stretch the truth so she said no.

Violation & Enforcement: My Friend Who Just Had a Baby is Being Harrassed by Her Soon to Be Ex Husband

Estate Assets and Debts: Transferring a Deceased Parent's Property Without a Will, With Title Complications

My question involves real estate located in the State of: Missouri

I have a bit of a situation that has become quite complicated, and I have been completely unable to make any headway the past few weeks.

In October of 2014, my father passed away, divorced and without a will or any other guidelines for the separation of his assets which included 2 separate 3 ac plots of land in SE Missouri and a mobile home that is on the property which I grew up in. Once I started the process of having the deeds transferred to myself and my 3rd sister, which was his intention, I discovered that his 2nd ex-wife's name was on them as well despite them having divorced around 88'.

I contacted his ex-wife and was told that she would go forward with submitting a quickclaim deed to transfer the properties into her name, so that she could transfer them to my sister and I. After she contacted an attorney, I was told that in order for my father's name to be removed and for his ex-wife to be able to transfer the properties, his 2 daughters from his first marriage, his daughter from his second marriage, and myself would all have to sign off on the transfer. This presents a problem as his oldest daughter has an interest in the property despite having never even seen it.

Also, I was told that there is a $22,000 lien on the properties from a mobile home purchase around 83', of which the mobile home was repossessed, and that this lien would need to be satisfied before a transfer could be possible. The lien is through Madison County Bank which failed in 1992, and through several purchases ended up as part of Commerce Bank.

After some digging at the county courthouse, I was told that there is no record of a lien on the deed, through the assessor's office or the court clerk. However, the local title company affirmed that there IS a pending lien from Madison County Bank. Also, Commerce Bank has no records of any sort from the purchase of Madison County Bank, and no record of any lien pertinent to my father or the properties.

I'm honestly at a loss here, and am just looking for some advice before I spend even more money on an attorney to sort this all out. My fiance and I are currently remodeling the mobile home and intent to move there later this year, so we are trying desperately to sort this all out. Thank you in advance for any advice.

Estate Assets and Debts: Transferring a Deceased Parent's Property Without a Will, With Title Complications

Transferring Title: What is the Penalty for Not Titling / Registering an Out of State Vehicle in Texas

My question involves vehicle registration or title in the state of: Texas

What is the penalty for not transferring the title / registration of an out of state motorcycle in Texas? I plan to sell this vehicle shortly. For the state inspection can I use my Illinois insurance policy (through progressive), or do I have to get a new insurance policy specifically in/for Texas? My current policy meets the coverage requirements of Texas.

Transferring Title: What is the Penalty for Not Titling / Registering an Out of State Vehicle in Texas

Mortgages: Death of Spouse

My question involves a mortgage in the state of: ohio

Mortgages: Death of Spouse

Trust Administration: Lawyer Retired - How Do I Get Copies of Living Trust and Will Written for Parents

My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: Indiana
My parents had a Revocable Living Trust written years ago. They amended the Trust several times but I was never given copies of the amendments. My parents can't find their copies of the amendments. Their lawyer has retired. How can we get copies of the amendments?

Trust Administration: Lawyer Retired - How Do I Get Copies of Living Trust and Will Written for Parents

Sale and Deficiency: What Are My Options

My question involves an auto loan or repossession in the State of: Georgia.

I bought a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca from a BUY HERE/ PAY HERE place. The payments were every 2 weeks, and I kept up with them religiously. I purchased the vehicle in March of 2014. In late August of 2014, while traveling about 2 hrs away from home, I noticed the temp gauge rising and I'm still WELL within my warranty. I spoke with my brother a mechanic in the US ARMY. he looked over the vehicle and noticed oil in the back up reservoir for the radiator (a blown head gasket). After speaking with the service station attendant, they said they wouldn't be able to look over the vehicle until the following Tuesday (since it was a holiday weekend). I was traveling out of town again and asked my husband to drop it off that Tuesday morning. The gentleman I spoke with on the phone said that there was no blown head gasket and that the car's temp was rising due to "ambient temperatures outside". He instructed to me to continue to make sure there was oil in the vehicle and that there was NOTHING wrong. I told him that before my husband picked up the vehicle, I would like to have all of what he told me in writing. So, when my husband picked it up the gentleman gave him a "service record". Nothing that we discussed was written down. (Figures) After I returned to town, and went back about my usual work week, I noticed the temp gauge going EVEN higher. Since, I live close by to the dealership/service station, if I was in town when it would rise, I would drive over so that they could see it for themselves. I was informed that I was a "worry wort" and that the car was fine, OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Flash forward to the middle of October, I was in an accident. I hydroplaned and did about three 360's and hit a mailbox with my passenger side front door. The mailbox came in through the window shattering glass all over the place and causing the airbags to deploy and airbag curtain on the passenger side. (Such an AMAZING car!) But as I soon found out, my insurance had lapsed and neither my husband nor I were notified. (An issue that the insurance company was at fault for, not us). Either way, I wasn't covered at the time of the accident. Therefore, that left me liable for the repairs. That's fine, I continued to drive the vehicle since it was still drive-able and planned to fix it at tax time. Then one morning, about a month after driving it again, on my way to work, the temp gauge reached the highest it had ever gotten and the vehicle started to shutter. The check engine light came on and my husband instructed me to get to the nearest gas station and put oil in it since that's what the service repairman told us to do. I did, and went to work. Later that day (on my way home from work) The car isn't any better. I ended up on the side of the road in a high traffic zone and waited for my husband. When he arrived he brought antifreeze and we put it in the radiator. I cranked the vehicle and drove it the additional 35miles back to my house. When I arrived, I left the car running and lifted the hood where I could see bright green radiator fluid spraying all over the engine. I turned off the vehicle and called the dealership. The Service station was closed (it was a Saturday) and the receptionist who I've spoken with on multiple occasions who knew about the accident and advised me NOT to mention it to ANYONE there, tells me NOT to bring the vehicle in for repairs because "If they see the damage from the accident they will take the car from me". And of course I am now out of my warranty. So, I told her that I wasn't going to pay for a vehicle I couldn't drive. And seeing as how they had me in a "Catch 22", I guess it's just gonna sit here. About 3 months later, I got a letter from a new company saying that my loan had been sold to a new company and that I would be responsible for paying them. The letter DID NOT have an address, phone number OR company name. So, honestly, I threw it out, because I figured it was gonna be any day now that they would be repo-ing it anyway. Well that was the last contact I have gotten from them, until today. The dealership FINALLY called me. I was at work and missed the call, and by the time I got the voicemail, it was after hours. So, I won't be able to talk to anyone until Monday. My question is: What are the laws of repossession? The vehicle hasn't moved since late November and is STILL in my yard. I am honesty surprised to still see it sitting there everyday I come home. Are they not allowed to come onto my property? Are they just ridiculously behind on their repo's? Why haven't they come to get it yet? And are there any laws saying that if I've had it in my possession for (X) amount of time that it's legally considered mine?!?!? I mean I haven't received any contact from them at all: no letters, phone calls, NOTHING. What am I suppose to do? I have (obviously) found other transportation and I'm not really concerned with trying to keep it. I just want to know what I am legally entitled to fight for. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sale and Deficiency: What Are My Options

Stolen Property: Charged with Pc496(A)

My question involves criminal law for the state of: CALIFORNIA

I bought a car recently that was not in running condition and had to be towed to my home my reason for the buy was to get the motor out of it for my car that had a blown motor.
A bill of sale was written up and the seller went on his way about 5 days later the probation dept. was at my address to visit a different tenant and seen the car i bought and ran the vin to find out it was reported stolen and contacted the police.

I come home that day to find cops at my house then i was questioned about the car the cops asked me about the car and i told them i recently had bought the car for the motor they asked me if i had a pink slip i did not.
The guy did not have a pink slip that sold me the car he said he misplaced it but would bring it if and when he located it so i did not find that alarming being that I’ve bought cars in the past that did not have pink slips to them and did not have any problems with.
I also gave the police the bill of sale and the keys i received with the car there was 3 keys on the ring 1 was shaved they said i told them that i never really noticed it
Meaning that when the car was brought to me we pushed it into my driveway and parked it i then removed the keys and tossed them in my pocket then my room and never looked at them again.

It wasn’t like i bought a car that i was driving all the time and me putting the key into the doors or the ignition numerous times to notice that the key was shaved i pretty much handled the key once and didn’t touch them again until the cops were there

So i was arrested and charged with PC 496D(A)

I went to my arraignment and a pre prelim already i have been appointed a PD and told him i had to knowledge that the car was stolen i asked him that the charged be thrown out or at least dropped to a misdemeanor

My PD came back after talking it over with the DA and told me that the DA was not budging and he wanted to charge me with a felony PC 496(A) he said the main reason was the time table of it all i bought the car on June 13 the same day it was reported stolen that made no sense to me but to the DA it did and also the shaved key

So i am looking for advice for me to beat this case if possible

Stolen Property: Charged with Pc496(A)

Traffic Accidents: Pedestrian Hit by Car Traveling Too Fast Driver on the Phone Pedestrian J Walking

My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of:My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: California


I was a pedestrian on a Friday afternoon at 3:00pm at Auburn Folsom and Greenback Lane in Folsom.
I was as the police report said 160 ft from the intersection and crosswalk. I didn't measure it but I was directly across the street from the driveway of Chevron on Greenback. I waited for the last car to turn from Auburn Folsom in front of me before I started across the street. I figured after the last car turned off of Auburn Folsom then both directions would get the green light and i would have a minute or so to cross the street. Where I crossed the two lanes in front of me were empty then I reached a little island made sure it was still safe then headed across to the other side of the street. When I crossed the cars were 5-6 cars deep waiting at the red light and a few more after I started across. When I got to the last lane which was the right hand turn lane I was struck by a car and launched into the air about 10 feet before landing and bouncing off the drivers windshield and hitting the pavement, again right in the middle of the driveway going into Chevron off of Greenback right before Auburn Folsom Rd. I don't remember anything after I stopped on the little island after I crossed the first two empty lanes. A witness told me what happened when I got hit. I was asked by the officer if I remembered anything and said I did not. I was barely just coming to after losing conscience. I remember being on my back and just coming in and out of conscience telling the medic I had family down at the river across the street. Then I was taken to the Hospital. I got the police report and the officer wrote I was completely at fault for jaywalking yet he didn't site me. There were 2 witnesses that stated I was running across the street and there was no way for the driver to have avoided the accident. And that was the extent of the report. The driver stated she was doing 35 mph., which is the posted limit however I would not think 160 feet away from the corner your about to turn and next to 2 lanes of 6-8 cars deep waiting at a red light. I am assuming that since I waited for the last car to turn off of Auburn Folsom before I started to cross that the driver was gunning for the green light about to turn red if it had not already. The driver came off of the Folsom Bridge and within seconds has a view of the entire situation I just explained with me being over on the left side of the street with big wide rim sun hat and big sunglasses with bright clothing starting across the street. Had she been paying attention she would have seen me and I feel could have avoided the accident all together, or had she been taking exercising due care and seen the two lanes 6-8 cars deep stopped at a red light she would have slowed down not sped up to dart into the right hand turn lane when it became available and stepped on the gas to make the right turn before Auburn Folsom had gotten their green light. There were skid marks about 15 feet long..and the cop did not measure them or take any other information to determine whether there was fault on both sides. The witnesses who where friends and in the same car told me she was going a bit fast and that she had a cell phone in her hand when he looked over after she hit me. But non of that made it in the police report. The witness said he wished he had thought about it for a minute before answering the officer because he had not put it all together right away. So in the end I couldn't get an Attorney to represent me because of the statements made by the officer and witnesses. My bills were over 200k and I am having a lot of residual problems, even more now then when it happened. After scar tissue has set in, I have a lot of limitations and still healing. My kids are 11 and 13 and I was in great shape when it happened and now I can hardly do what I used to. I have suffered greatly as well as my family and the 2 year mark is up in a couple of weeks .....The insurance co..Allstate denied my claim and said I was jaywalking and crossed when it was unsafe to do so. Can I still get help to get something for my pain and suffering and future medical costs. ????
You can google the cross streets and see exactly where I was and how the traffic was it shows similar situation on google earth.

Traffic Accidents: Pedestrian Hit by Car Traveling Too Fast Driver on the Phone Pedestrian J Walking

Civil Rights Issues: Missouri Felon, How to Legally Own a Gun?

My question involves civil rights in the State of: Legally buying a gun, despite having a felony on my record.

Those who I'd request would not reply: Anyone telling me, "No, felons can't legally own guns," because there are several ways.

Those who I'd request would reply: Anyone who knows. I'll wait for a reply.

This is everything I've found so far.

1) Of course, the 2nd Amendment. (general gun ownership, but federal)

2) Gun Control Act of 1968 (federal, "18 U.S. Code § 922 - Unlawful acts", enacted by Lyndon B. Johnson, restricts felons from owning a gun) - (d)(1) "is under indictment for, or has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year" (committed a federal, nonviolent crime at 18yo, continued to serve, was court-martialed for it two days before turning 22, sentenced for 2 years but served 1 1/2 years, and released from the brig when I was 23 1/2, it's been 2 years, 25 1/2 now) So this is what's stopping me.

• § 922 (d)(6) does not apply to me ("who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions") because I received a Bad Conduct Discharge, not a Dishonorable Discharge

3) Missouri, Amendment 5 (state, passed August 2014, broadens gun ownership) - states "Section 23. That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and accessories typical to the normal function of such arms, in defense of his home, person, family and property, or when lawfully summoned in aid of the civil power, shall not be questioned. The rights guaranteed by this section shall be unalienable. Any restriction on these rights shall be subject to strict scrutiny and the state of Missouri shall be obligated to uphold these rights and shall under no circumstances decline to protect against their infringement. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the general assembly from enacting general laws which limit the rights of convicted violent felons or those duly adjudged mentally infirm by a court of competent jurisdiction. (My felony was nonviolent)

4) But gun businesses I've spoken with answer to the ATF, so they say they can't sell to felons, due to the federal law (which I assume refers to the GCA 1968)

5) Robinson vs. Missouri, (Raymond Robinson) was arrested, but had his case dismissed 5 months ago, February 27, 2015, after it was ruled that Missouri's Amendment 5 covered him, but Judge Dierker ruled it as circumstantial. Guns.com Story | The Washington Post Story | STLToday Story

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My reason for wishing to buy a handgun is that I live downtown - our apartment has been broken into twice, my truck's window has been smashed to steal the radio, criminals attempted to steal our AC unit (all they ended up doing was cutting the pipes and cables, because it was cemented down), and my chained-up scooter was stolen out of my back yard (bolt cutters, I guess).

Any recommendations from anyone who understands these cases well?

Civil Rights Issues: Missouri Felon, How to Legally Own a Gun?

Federal Taxes: Deducting Running Shoes As Medical Expense

It is my interpretation of CONEX-123056-10 (attached) that reasonable running expenses would qualify for FSA and MSA deductions (say under $500/year) provided the tax payer:

1. has a written prescription for running or walking to treat hypertension, diabetes, or breast cancer,
2. written receipts for shoes specifically designed for running, race participation fees, and running club membership fees.
3. a written or electronic log of running mileage that is compenserate with shoe purchases (a minimum of 300 miles/shoe).
4. would not run if it were not for the medical diagnosis (i.e., running is specifically to treat the condition).

However, I would also interpret the last paragraph of CONEX-123056-10 as stating:

That a written physician diagnosis for hypertension, diabetes, or breast cancer, may be sufficient since running and walking have been shown to be effect medical treatment for these conditions
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The argument for wanting a physician diagnosis for hypertension, diabetes, or breast cancer, to be sufficient is that physicians routinely diagnose hypertension, diabetes, or breast cancer, but are not expert in the tax code.

Advice on whether this interpretation of the tax code is correct and how to establish this as accepted policy would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Paul Williams, PhD

Number: 2010-0175 Release Date: 9/24/2010
CONEX-123056-10
UILC: 213.00-00
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Dear ----------------------:
I am responding to your inquiry dated November 18, 2009. You asked about introducing legislation that would allow gym fees as deductible medical expenses. You referred to Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expense, which excludes from medical expenses “health club dues paid to improve one’s general health or to relieve physical or mental discomfort not related to a particular medical condition.”
Taxpayers can deduct expenses paid for medical care of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent, to the extent the expenses exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income (section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code)). Medical care refers to amounts paid for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or for the purpose of affecting a structure or function of the body (section 213(d)(1)(A) of the Code).
The law limits deductions for medical care to expenses paid primarily for the prevention or alleviation of a physical or mental defect or illness (section 1.213-1(e)(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Regulations). An expense qualifies as medical care as preventing disease only if a present existence or an imminent probability of developing a disease, physical or mental defect, or illness exists (Daniels v. Commissioner, 41 T.C. 324 (1963); Stringham v. Commissioner, 12 T.C. 580 (1949)).
Taxpayers cannot deduct personal, family, or living expenses as medical care if the expenses do not fall within the section 213 definition (section 262 of the Code and section 1.213-1(e)(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Regulations). An expenditure that is merely beneficial to the general health of an individual is personal and is not for medical care (section 1.213-1(e)(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Regulations).
CONEX-123056-10 2
A taxpayer who claims that an expense of a peculiarly personal nature is primarily for medical care must establish that fact. Objective factors that indicate that an otherwise personal expense is for medical care include:
• The taxpayer’s motive or purpose for making the expenditure • A physician’s diagnosis of a medical condition and recommendation of the item
as treatment or mitigation
• The relationship between the treatment and the illness
• The treatment’s effectiveness
• The proximity in time to the onset or recurrence of a disease (Havey v. Commissioner, 12 T.C. 409 (1949)).
The taxpayer must establish that he or she would not have paid the expense but for the disease or illness. A taxpayer cannot deduct a personal expense as medical care if he or she would have paid the expense in the absence of a medical condition (Commissioner v. Jacobs, 62 T.C. 813 (1974)).
Fees that an individual pays to health institutes where the taxpayer exercises are personal expenses but may be deductible as medical expenses only when a physician prescribes the treatments and provides a statement that the treatments are necessary for the alleviation of a physical or mental defect or illness of the individual receiving the treatments (Revenue Ruling 55-261, 1955-1 C.B. 307).
In addition, a taxpayer who participates in a weight loss program to improve his or her appearance, general health, and sense of well being, and not for the purpose of curing any specific ailment or disease, is not a medical expense (Revenue Ruling 79-151, 1979-1 C.B. 116).
Uncompensated amounts an individual pays for participation in a weight loss program as treatment for a specific disease, such as obesity or hypertension, that a physician has diagnosed are expenses for medical care that a taxpayer can deduct (Revenue Ruling 2002-19, 2002-16 C.B. 778).
CONEX-123056-10 3
A taxpayer cannot deduct costs associated with using a gym to improve general health and well-being and not to cure a specific disease or ailment. A taxpayer may be able to deduct the gym fees as a medical expense if the taxpayer can establish that:
• • •
A physician diagnosed the taxpayer with a specific disease
The taxpayer uses the gym to treat the specific disease
The taxpayer would not incur the gym fees but for the specific disease
The IRS administers the tax law as enacted. Any change in the law would require legislative action by the Congress. I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, please contact ------------, Identification Number ----------, at -----------------------.
Sincerely,
Thomas D. Moffitt Chief, Branch 2 Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting)

Federal Taxes: Deducting Running Shoes As Medical Expense

Use and Enforcement: Water Meter is Shared by Two Houses

My question involves an easement in the state of: Arkansas

My uncle died 3 months ago. For at least 20 years before his death, the water provided for his home was piped in from a T-connection that branched off of the water line going to my house.These are two separate deeded estates, his and mine, that are right next to each other. His place never had a water meter---we just split the bill every month, no problems, for years.

Upon his death, his estate was of course inherited by his daughter, who decided to use it as a rental property. This puts me in the position of providing water for her tenants, and maintaining the line to her rental. I've already had to address and fix leaks, caused largely by tenant carelessness, several times. Since the water comes from my meter, if I don't stay on top of this, I'm afraid I will have a water bill some month for hundreds of dollars due to a broken line that no one tells me about.

Am I legally obligated to keep providing water to this home? I would like the new owner to install her own line and meter, but she says she can't afford it. Also, if she installs a new line and meter, am I obligated to give her a utility easement across my place? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

Use and Enforcement: Water Meter is Shared by Two Houses

Payment Disputes: Gas Bonus

My question involves independent contractors in the state of: Ny when i applied i was told i would get gas money after 2 weeks of me working. It's been over a month i haven't received anything. The guy that hired me gets transferred. I talk to the new person they tell me that program was over a month before I applied. What should be my next step?

Payment Disputes: Gas Bonus

Promotion: Promoted to "Director of Software Engineering" Without Any Written Consent or Agreeme

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Texas (Corporation)

I work for a small company (<10). I've started as a software engineer (the only one still from day of joining the company until today). One year my boss decided to promote me to "Director of Software Engineering". I've got a letter, which said happy to inform you that now you are "Director of Software Engineering". As of today I have no employment agreement, not when I joined, and not after this "promotion".

Am I really a director with fiduciary duties, or legally still a software engineer?

Thanks!

Promotion: Promoted to "Director of Software Engineering" Without Any Written Consent or Agreeme

Traffic Accidents: Insurance Coverage

My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: Virginia

Hello my name is John, I was rear ended on June 29, 2015. I am currently going through physical therapy, and am realizing my medical bills are adding up quick. My current question is in regards of auto insurance requirements. Here in Virginia our minimum is 25/50/10. When I was rear ended me and my passenger were injured. His injuries were very minor but has still gone to the ER. So lets say his bills run $1000, does that mean there is still $49,000 that I can possibly get in a personal injury claim, or would the insurance max out their payout at $25,000?

Thanks,
John

Traffic Accidents: Insurance Coverage

Speeding Tickets: Do You Have to Pay School Zone Speeding Ticket if They Don't Have the Camera Anymore

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Nassau County NY

What do I do to defend the ticket if they have removed the camera after I got the ticket?

Speeding Tickets: Do You Have to Pay School Zone Speeding Ticket if They Don't Have the Camera Anymore

Auto Insurance: Cancelled Insurance Demanding Payment for Additional Fees on Closed Policy

My question involves insurance law for the state of: Georgia [ and Alabama]
I was informed in the beginning of May that, because I was now living in Alabama, I had to up my monthly fee by $200ish a month, effective in June, when I renewed my policy. So I cancelled the policy the end of May, and sent proof of cancellation.
Now they're claiming I owe the extra $200ish a month for MAY, because I had their coverage for Alabama, even tho they TOLD me it wouldn't until June that the charges would commence. - I even have them on recording agreeing with me that yes, I was told the charges wouldn't kick in until June, but that because I had insurance in May, they charged me the $200.
I'm on tape saying that I was misled, because if I had known that I would have cancelled RIGHT THEN, and they AGREE with me that there was miscommunication, but STILL demand I pay. I already spoke to a 'senior representative'. They're the ones telling me this.
I don't feel it's right they should be able to mislead me, tell me REPEATEDLY when I cancelled that there would be no additional fees and I was good to go, then LOSE my paperwork and force me to RE-prove I cancelled, and THEN claim I owe additional money I was Misinformed about. Is there anything I can do about this ?

Auto Insurance: Cancelled Insurance Demanding Payment for Additional Fees on Closed Policy

Purchase Contracts: Returning Earnest Deposit After Home Purchase Contract Falls Through

My question involves real estate located in the State of: Pennsylvania

We were under contract to purchase a home, and then the house was robbed (plumbing, electrical, etc). The deal fell through because the sellers were not willing to push back the closing date even though the repairs needed to be finished before the inspection date. They have not returned our initial deposit of 1,000 dollars and the sellers went on to sell the house to someone else on the same day as our scheduled closing date.

Our realtor told us we would have to wait 365 days to receive the deposit back since the sellers have 1 year to make a claim on it. It's now been 6 months after that 365 day mark and we still have not received the deposit. Our realtor now avoids most of our contact and gives us little information about what's going on when she does return our emails or calls. Since she won't give us any information, we would really appreciate some advice for how to get this deposit back? What are the laws in Pennsylvania for this? Is she correct that we're supposed to receive it after 365 days? And if so, then why would it still be an issue 1.5 years later? Is there any advice for what steps to take next?

Your advice is greatly appreciated!

Philadelphia, PA

Purchase Contracts: Returning Earnest Deposit After Home Purchase Contract Falls Through

Service Providers: a Consumer Protection Case

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: CA

I know someone that has been called in by the Consumer Protection department in the los angeles DA's office for a hearing regarding an investigation of his practice along with other companies similar to his.

He is an LDA that fills out trial by declaration documents for his clients to fight their traffic citations in CA, but they have called him in to review if there is an unlicensed practice of law, misleading advertising, breach of LDA code, and unfair competition.

From what I've seen there hasn't been any breach, but want to be sure that he gets to an attorney that can be sufficient in this case.

What type of attorney would specialize in a case such as this? I was thinking Administrative Law or consumer protection?

Service Providers: a Consumer Protection Case

Arrest Warrants: I Don't Want to Testify Against My Husband

My question involves criminal law for the state of: WA

If I ignore a subpoena and return to my Home country, what will happen to my husband's case if I am the only material witness and I have ill-advisedly made a written statement which was not in my native tongue and is being interpreted very harshly - I had no visible injury? Will they issue a warrant for my arrest? What is the probability? Can i plead the 5th based on something? What is the statute of limitations if a warrant is issued for arrest for my failure to appear to testify against my husband for an assault and imprisonment charge?

Arrest Warrants: I Don't Want to Testify Against My Husband

Emancipation: Can a Fourteen-Year-Old Child Get Emancipated

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Indiana
I am a 14 year old girl who has gone through so many custody battles between my parents its not even funny any more. Every time I turn around my dad threatens me to take my mom to court for contempt of something stupid so he can gain full custody of me. I am unable to choose which parent I want to live with full time, so I was wondering if getting emancipated would help so that the judge would hear my voice and not my parents constant bickering. I wish to live full time with my mother and only see my dad every other weekend. My father and step mother have put my through so much emotional damage that i probably couldn't even explain it all. Just the other day I got into a small argument with my dad because I didn't know what year my step-grandparents bought a truck, and it ended with him getting in my face and calling me a stone cold, self conceited bitch. They have put me through years of pointless counseling and I am now on ADHD medication because they think that that would solve their problems. I know for a fact I have depression, and frankly I don't know how much longer I can take this. Please, help me.

Emancipation: Can a Fourteen-Year-Old Child Get Emancipated

Juvenile Court: Rescind Permission for Name Change

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Arizona

My ex husband has custody of our son. In the divorce decree it stated he was to sign a quitclaim deed, he never did. I agreed that I would allow him to change our son's last name to match his however on condition that he would sign the quitclaim did. He signed it and I signed the form to change his name and had it notarized. I however would prefer to allow the name to be hyphenated with both last names and in the past I agree to that with no strings attached. Is there anyway to rescind permission but allow the name to be hyphenated? I was just notified the court date is next week. I do not live in the same state. If I did not need the quitclaim deed signed by him I would have never agreed to this, he knows that and used it as leverage.

Juvenile Court: Rescind Permission for Name Change

Compensation and Overtime: Refusing to Pay Commissions As Agreed in Email

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: UT - though the employer is based out of FL

My friend is in sales and is employed (not contracted) by a company and is paid both a base rate and a commission.

She was pulling double duty and covering sales for two territories while her employer was looking to hire a new individual. As a result of the extra work, her manager agreed, in an email with the compensation team CC'd, to pay 1:1 commissions for the extra territory without needing to carry that territory's quota. All of the potential sales in that area were spelled out.

Now that the quarter is over and it's time to be paid, the manager is saying they can't pay what was agreed because it exceeds the company's compensation fund (or some such language). The manager is now saying that my friend needs to carry the quota for an entire region, and this significantly changes the payout.

The amount that my friend loses is over 77K.

Not sure where to start to rectify this. Already put in a call to the local DOL (left a message). Should she contact her employer's HR or go straight to a lawyer for breach of contract or what? Obviously the manager knows what was agreed to and doesn't care.

Compensation and Overtime: Refusing to Pay Commissions As Agreed in Email

Modification of Custody: Teenage Girl Wants to Live with Her Father

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Virginia


Parents divorced in 2006. They are living in different counties 60 miles apart. Father relocated the closest he could afford after mother left home with the children. There are two children, boy 14, and girl 13. Visitation is three weekends per month. Split holidays, and two weeks each parent for July, and August during school vacation. There are about 8 days unassigned at the end of June, which father for the last seven years has requested the mother to be split half-half, and the mother has refused every single time.

Mother has acted as an alienating parent sending the children as messengers since they were 4 and 5 years old, to request time to hang out in parties during father visitation. Because of this, the boy now 14, sees his father as a disruption for his social life. Father during his weekend visitation time since the beginning of kindergarten has provided the kids with academic habits such as reading, private music lessons, TaeKwondo, and Spanish immersion at home (stepmother is Hispanic). He taught them, and trained them also to play chess.Mother has always interfered telling the children their father could not force them to do things they did not want to do.

Father has a new daughter who is going to be 2 years old in a month.

The case is that the girl, now 13, wants to live with her dad. In September she will start the last year of middle school. She keeps good grades because of her habits, and the father help at the end of the nights through Skype, and during the weekends. Father paid the children six years of private music lessons, and now they continue through the school. They are about to be TaeKwondo black belts in the father’s town, and the girl is a middle level fluent Spanish speaker.

She wants to live with her father because:
1. She wants to work in the health field (her father is a medical doctor.)
2. She wants to attend with her father the local chess league on weekdays meetings in her father’s town, so the father can coach her progress and ranking.
3. She wants to receive direct help from the father in her academic work.
4. She wants to increase her Spanish speaking level in her father’s Spanish immersion home.
5. She wants to have a strong relationship with her little sister.
6. She wants to play an instrument in the marching band helped by the father who plays the trumpet.

My questions are:
1. How are the chances for the girl to live with her dad?
2. How will the visitation scheduled be adjusted so the boy continued visitation with father and the girl had visitation with the mother?

Modification of Custody: Teenage Girl Wants to Live with Her Father

Breaking Up: He Gave Me a Eviction Notice

My question involves a relationship in the state of: BREAKUP....Ill try and make short as possible. My boyfriend and I have been together close to 5 years. He got into some bad stuff which is why he is nuts. I was in full mental break down "GASLIGHTING" anyhow once I used the word BREAK OR HELP OR ADDICTION he wanted me DEAD GONE EVICTED. I dont work as he knew the entire time I took care of our kids cooked and cleaned (he had all the control) it is his house and he is LIVID after he made me call police that after he had his gun out they took him to jail not me. I can say I was stupid but I did not press charges. After that things went down hill he gave me a evivtion notice. Had he been able to id be out on my ass with my son well he is so mad that this is his house and I can stay. Ok well mentally I was a reck got myself some strength back. He is NON STOP HARRASSING me actually threatened me and my children. He makes alot of money I dont even work. I am willing to and trying to get back to work. I called to get state help it takes 21 days plus they want a judgement where the judge says I must leave. In the meantime the cops are sick of us. I dont understand why we cannot live peacefully he wont have it. Hes that pissed. I asked him to loan me the money and I will leave before the court date NOPE. I sold all my belongings to move in here and he didnt mind taking the money or the child support every dime I have. I know it is his house but in the mean time he tells me hes been taking pictures of me asleep with HIS PROPS lets say RIGS and as I have nothing to worry about the police said NOT ILLEGAL HIS HOUSE...LEAVE...well I explained to him he said you should of pressed charges when you had the chance. I am not fighting the notice but I am fighting the CONSTIENT HARRASSMENT that I cant even think straight it is his plan to get me out of here soon...I plan to flie a PPO this morning I still have 2 weeks but I fear that now the cops dont even take this serious tells you what you didnt do. I dont really have options. WILL A PPO KEEP HIM OFF MY BACK AND STOP THREATING ME> so I can focus on getting a job and a place that is safe....

Breaking Up: He Gave Me a Eviction Notice

Copyright Law: Consolidated Application or Website by Copying Puzzle Content from Various Sites

Hi,

I'm planning to write an application/website with all puzzles. We have many websites with puzzles as content. Is it OK to copy all those puzzles and use them for my business? I have seen that every website has "Copyright 20xx. All rights reserved" bottom line, but when we google search with an existing puzzle, the search giving me around 20+ sites which has the same puzzle. Means all these 20+ sites are copied from one another. Not only this single puzzle, but I searched around 10 different puzzles, all the searches given me 20+ sites containing these puzzles. So how can I believe that particulate site is a sole owner of the puzzle? And in this case, can I use the same content for my website/application? And I think the content is educational stuff which can be copied and shared, am I right? And I don't know who is the original owner of any puzzle, in future if a person comes with ownership of a puzzle which I'm using, how can I ensure that it is his own creation and how to proceed with consequences?

A million thanks in advance!

Copyright Law: Consolidated Application or Website by Copying Puzzle Content from Various Sites

Custody and Visitation Issues: Watching While Mom at Work

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Washington.

I have a job that gives me summers off. My ex wife and I have a child parenting schedule that allows first right of refusal, but it doesn't kick in until one of the parents is gone for 10 hours. My ex wife still has to work during the summer months. Her and I live only about 10 miles from each other, with her place of work towards my direction about in the middle.

My question is this;
Because it would be a regular schedule, does the ex have to give me the right to watch the kids while she is at work for 8 hours plus lunch? The right to refusal I would think wouldn't pertain because this would be on a regular schedule, rather than just out of the ordinary thing. She has no real reason not to let me see the kids, she just tends to try to keep us apart and likes to pull power trip type episodes. Right now the 2 children are being watched by her mother who she lives with.

Custody and Visitation Issues: Watching While Mom at Work

Privacy Crimes: Filming of Women's Legs on Train

A security guard caught me filming a woman's legs on the train and reported me to the Sacramento PD. PD was waiting for me at the next stop. They seized my phone. They were very polite and so was I. I worried that they will get a warrant to search my phone.

Not sure what I should do.... I'm seeking legal help to prevent warrant? I don't know.

Privacy Crimes: Filming of Women's Legs on Train

Criminal Investigations: Filming of Women on Train

My concern is more about can Sacramento PD search my cellphone they seized?

I do have video on the phone but I don't want them to search it. The officer did mention that they can't search it right there because of a recent law passing. But they can obtain a warrant. Can they search the phone?

Criminal Investigations: Filming of Women on Train

Civil Rights Issues: Mosquito Abatement Examination: Backyard Entrance

My question involves civil rights in the State of: California

Not sure this is the right forum. In Santa Clara County there's a mosquito abatement program. Two days ago while we were not home that program left a note on the front door that they will be returning on 8/3/15 and want gates unlocked so they can inspect the backyard.

Don't feel okay about that, and would have to leave the burglar alarm off.

Do they have a right to go into the backyard for such an inspection, and do we have a right to decline such inspection?

Civil Rights Issues: Mosquito Abatement Examination: Backyard Entrance

Traffic Lane Violations: Try to Get Dismissed Under His Name or Mine

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California. I recently drove past a red-light (0.8 Seconds Passing Line) and got a ticket, however the ticket is not under my name, it is under my brothers name. We look very alike and I don't want him getting in trouble for something I did. Would be best to try to get a dismissal from them using my brother as mistaken identity or should I transfer the ticket to myself and argue that I did not have enough time to come to a complete safe stop?

Traffic Lane Violations: Try to Get Dismissed Under His Name or Mine

Suspension and Revocation: Driving While License Suspended Carol Stream, Il (Du Page)

My question involves a driver's license issued by the State of: Illinois


Hello
I was recently pulled over for Driving on a Suspended License. The reason for my suspended license was based on the fact that I forgot about a court date back in March for a speeding ticket in February.
I do not have any prior DUIs. Nor do I have any prior for driving on a suspended licensee. My driving record is ok. Its primarily speeding tickets. Its been pretty clean the past 3 years.
What are I looking at? I noticed on my ticket that it was Not marked people of the state versus myself it was the town of Carol Stream. I believe they have there in house proceuctor?

Suspension and Revocation: Driving While License Suspended Carol Stream, Il (Du Page)

Custody and Visitation Issues: Ex Wants to Go Back to Court Because My Phone Was Off for 3 Hours

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Tennessee , South Carolina, Michigan

So I have been having my summer visits every 2 weeks for 2 weeks at a time (total 6 weeks) It is supposed to be 1 week on 1 week off but mom scheduled her vacation during my week so her solution was to switch to 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. so things are pretty good, but in the last 2 weeks there were a couple times that I didn't answer my phone in a timely manner. the first time I was helping a friend paint a deck and my phone was in my car and the second time it was off but I didn't realize so it was like 3 hours. Point is though she was able to get ahold of me and she was able to talk to our daughter. (she talks to her every day when she is with me) I have never tried to keep her from talking to her. Well, now she says she is taking me back to court...our original order is in Michigan, she has now been in TN for a little over a year and I live in SC. She says she is taking me to court in TN and they will take away all the visitation MI gave me ( she says that I did something to make the courts in MI give me the amount of visits I have , even though she had a lawyer and I did not(about 90 overnights a year) and TN will not let me take my daughter longer than a week at a time from now on because of her age. (she will be 6 in may) .

I fought really hard to get the visitation schedule I have and I am wondering if she can get my visitation reduced because I didn't answer my phone in a timely manner. the court order states that liberal phone calls are allowed on both sides. Our order will be a year old in October and as far as I know she hasn't yet filed to move the case to TN. I haven't received any such paperwork anyways.

so should I be worried?

Oh, another thing... one time my daughter was crying that she missed her mom when they were on the phone together and my ex was livid that I allowed her to get so sad and that it isn't right that she missed her so much. she said it was my fault. I explained to her that 95% of the time she is perfectly fine and that right after getting off the phone with her she was perfectly fine but again she threatened court.

Custody and Visitation Issues: Ex Wants to Go Back to Court Because My Phone Was Off for 3 Hours

Custody and Visitation Issues: What Next How Long Does It Take

My questions involves a child custody case from the State of:
SO. CAROLINA

Custody and Visitation Issues: What Next How Long Does It Take

Repossession: Car Damaged During Repossession

My question involves an auto loan or repossession in the State of: New York

Hello, so recently I had my car repossessed and I believe there were a few things wrong with this particular case.

My main problem:
Today I got my car back and noticed a noise driving home. Once I got home, upon exiting the vehicle I noticed they had messed my door up pretty badly. Clearly the damage was a result of them attempting to get into the vehicle as it looks like they pryed something in between the door, and there are many little bumps and dents from an apparent struggle. Furthermore, the top corner of the door is now bent out of place and is not flush with the body. Inside the door panel is loose and all bent up. (will include some photos in a reply).

Now I want to know if the company responsible for the repossession can be held responsible for the damage to the car, and what can I do about this to make sure they are in fact held responsible.

Also, isn't there some sort of grace period before they can turn your plates in? I had refinanced my car the day after it being repossessed and I was under the impression I would be able to go get the car as a result, but they had already turned in my license plates, do I have any sort of case there for them turning my plates in prematurely?

Thank you

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Repossession: Car Damaged During Repossession

Slander: What Can I Do

My question involves defamation in the state of: My ex, is posting nasty lies about me all over the internet, all Google+ and Facebook do is block that person she is still free to post nasty things about me. She also is posting my personal Info I was told by the police it is not a crime. and she can harass me all she wants, she has a pass. Which I find really messed up. She lied about me hitting her, and got me arrested. She didn't show up to court and they through it out. She Claims I did other things to her and she contacted my mother. Then Stole my moms phone, and my mom is scared she will hurt her so she (my mom) will not report my ex. I feel like I have no option. I use the internet for business and she is just destroying my reputation. What do I do?

Slander: What Can I Do

Other Violations: Is the Off Ramp of a Freeway Considered Part of the Freeway

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California. I got a ticket for being parked on the off ramp of a freeway the ticket said non emergency stop. is the off ramp considered part of the main line of freeway?

Other Violations: Is the Off Ramp of a Freeway Considered Part of the Freeway

Support Arrears: Back Child Support

My question involves child support in the State of: New York

My wife and I separated in December 2012.

She took our child with her to a new apartment while I looked for a new apartment to live. I figured we would work out something civilly once I found somewhere new to live. I agreed to give her $500 a month for our kid. I have paid her 500 a month up until recently I fell behind due to being let go from a job, although I still make payments just not as much.

I never made that much to begin with, and I still do not make a lot. I roughly made/make around $20,000 yearly before taxes. She makes about $50,000 yearly before taxes.
In addition to paying the 500 a month, I also provide private transportation from her school back to her mother's house as there is no school bus.

I of course provide her with food while I am with her, and clothes, toys etc on holidays and her birthday. She has state health insurance so neither of us pay for medical expenses.

Recently I filed for joint custody to finally to finally put an end to our disagreements about where/how our child should be living.

There was NO custody or visitation in place, or any child support order. We are currently still married as well. It is my understanding that we both have equal custody as a married couple with no court order in place.

My question is that pending the turnout of the custody order (she opposes joint custody), if I am to pay back support will this take into account the payments I have already made? I paid her in cash, but I do have text messages dating back to 2 years ago, and recently of her acknowledging the payments that I would give her. Unfortunately this is my only proof, if it is even admissible. Regardless of how the custody turns out I still would want to pay her money each month, but she insists she needs at least 500 each month, which given my income is not how much the state guideline would require.

Support Arrears: Back Child Support

Divorce: 8 Months Pregnant and Husband Wants a Divorce

My question involves a marriage in the state of: GA or LA


We lived in GA for most of our 5 year marriage. We bought a home early this year and planned on moving when it was built in Louisiana. It is a mobile home with 12 acres, new construction. My husband works out of state and i usually only see him maybe 10 times a year if that much. I am a stay at home mom ans have been since he got his out of state job, almost 4 years ago when we had our son, i am now 8 months pregnant with our daughter. Well, right before we moved all of our stuff to Lousiana to put in storage, because the house should be ready in a couple weeks, he comes home to move us and tells me he wants a Divorce because he doesn't love me anymore. Not many reasons beyond that. This could not have been more of a shock to me. The more surprising thing is, he doesn't even want to work things out, he doesn't even want to try. I think he may have someone else, but there I no way for me to prove it. He hasn't actually said when he's going to file papers, he just said he didn't love me anymore and wanted a divorce. Right now he is back at work, refusing to talk to me, and I am staying with friends in LA with our son. Hopefully our house will be ready in a couple weeks. I want to work the marriage out, but it doesn't seem there's any way he's going to let that happen.

The difficult part is, in Louisiana you have to live here for an entire year before you can file for a divorce.

Does that mean he would have to file in Georgia? In GA there is only a 31 day waiting period for a divorce. So if he filed, there's no way for me to respond because I'm too far along in the pregnancy. What should I do? Can we even consult a lawyer here to work out child support and alimony? Or will that have to be done in GA too?

Divorce: 8 Months Pregnant and Husband Wants a Divorce

Renewal: Challenging Renewal of a Judgement

My question involves judgment recovery in the State of: California
A judgement was entered against me in CA to collect a debt. The original debt was in 2007. The judgement was entered in 2010. Can it be renewed? Can I challenge the renewal? If so what is the best way to challenge it?

Renewal: Challenging Renewal of a Judgement

Custody and Visitation Issues: Visitation Issues

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Michigan

My fiance has new set hours for his one year old. Everything is court ordered. Right now he has his child in the middle of the day until evening. He was looking for a 9am-5pm job, but did not get one in time when they had to go to court for the order. Right now, he works two jobs at minimum wage until he gets something better. He lost his initial job that had 9-5pm hours, because he kept having to take time off work for court and Friend of the Court. I know the job was not legally allowed to fire him for that, but they did and when he went to file for unemployment, he started getting hit with arrears and just said forget it and got two jobs. Who does he have to talk to if he does get a new job, and his hours change? Is it Friend of the Court or is it back to court?

Also, the child's mom is always about a half hour late picking up their child and her family has harassed my fiance when he went to pick up his child on his scheduled visitation. He tried talking to Friend of the Court about it, but they said he had to contact CPS.

Custody and Visitation Issues: Visitation Issues

Business Management: Board Member Refuses to Hand Over Company Asset to the Company

My question involves business law in the state of: MA

We have a C-Corp based in MA, with 7 shareholders. One of the minority shareholders (20%) is also on the board of directors as COO.

Our company is an e-commerce company. Some time ago this shareholder and COO removed the domain name registration from the corporate account (which he had access to, but no permission to modify), and put it under his personal account, effectively taking a company asset out of the control of the corporation without permission

The rest of the board and the rest of the shareholders, including the majority shareholder (51%) have been requesting for at least two years that he transfer the domain back to the corporation's control. He refuses. Not only does he refuse it, he is now moving the domain to an unknown "secret" domain registrar so that the board and shareholders will not know where the domain is registered.

My question - can a minority shareholder and COO take an asset of the corporation and refuse to give it back when the shareholders and board members vote on returning it to the corporation's control?

If this is not allowed, what steps can we take to force him to return the asset?

Business Management: Board Member Refuses to Hand Over Company Asset to the Company

Ownership Rights: If I Am Incarcerated and X-Girlfriend Will Not Send Belongs to My Legal Address

My question involves personal property located in the State of: PA:

Ownership Rights: If I Am Incarcerated and X-Girlfriend Will Not Send Belongs to My Legal Address

Custody and Visitation Issues: My Estranged Husband Took My Daughter

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Ohio

One week ago tomorrow my soon to be ex-husband came to my mother's house and took my daughter. My mother was watching my daughter while I was at work and because he had a police officer with him she opened the door for them. My soon to be ex-husband will not bring her home, stating that she will come home when she is ready. He will not let me speak to her to even find out whether she is ready to come home or not. When I try to text her phone, I get a response but I know it is not my child typing the text messages. He is also taking her to work with him so that I cannot come to where he is living to get her back. I'm at my wits end and don't know what to do. Do I have the right to go and retrieve my daughter from him? We have court on August 27th, but I miss my daughter and I do not want to wait until after court to get her back. HELP!!!!!

Custody and Visitation Issues: My Estranged Husband Took My Daughter

Enforcing Custody Orders: Help

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: New Hampshire

If my ex wife remarries and moves further away from me can she pull my son out of school? We have joint custody, I was told by a lawyer that she was not supposed to move out of town after the divorce and the only reason that it is not an issue is because I work close to both where she lives and the school my son currently is enrolled in.

Enforcing Custody Orders: Help

Non-Compete Agreements: Negotiation for Non-Compete Agreement at Termination

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Texas

I am a director of engineering and a shareholder at our company. I gave my 2 weeks termination notice yesterday. We have no non-competing agreement with my company, neither in our employment agreement and neiither in our "Stock Buy and Sell Agreement".

My employer expressed that he'd like to negotiate and sign a non-competing agreement before my termination.

What compensation is reasonable to ask for the following non-compete terms: 6mth, 1yr, 2yr?

Thanks!

Non-Compete Agreements: Negotiation for Non-Compete Agreement at Termination

Loan Agreements: Signed Contract

My question involves an auto loan or repossession in the State of: Mississippi

I have a signed a contract for a vehicle purchase and have possession of and a week later they wanna void the contract and say we don't have a deal. Mean while I've agreed (and have done) to sale my care to someone else (another car I had). Now the dealership is asking me to bring the car back. Do I have any rights to keep the car and pay as agreed?

Loan Agreements: Signed Contract

Harassment: Harassment Warning in Va

My question involves criminal law for the state of: VA

I received a harassment warning from Arlington VA police in January.
I do not live in VA.
It was a pretty unsubstantial claim.

I was not charged with any crime.

My question is , is there a length of time that has to past before I make contact with the individual who filed the claim?

Harassment: Harassment Warning in Va

Consumer Law Issues: Can I Get My Refund Back from Photographer if No Contract Signed

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Washington

I electronically sent a $200 deposit for a wedding photographer before I received a contract.

Contract received and a previous clients information was listed, I immediately told responded to alert the photographer. She resent a new contract but the date was still wrong and my name was spelled wrong and my fiancé name was missing. I alerted the photographer again within moments.

I did not hear from the photographer again for 2 weeks. During this time her FB page went down, her phone wouldn't accept voicemail and her webpage had been altered all contact information had also been removed.

I emailed her (3 times) in this 2 week period and finally contacted my VISA company to get my money back as I was sure I was being scammed. I also found this photographer goes by 3 different last names which was a red flag for me. My final email I did tell the photographer I wanted to cancel and to please refund my $200.

At this time she refuses to refund my money she claims the contract states that the deposit is non-refundable. Although, I never signed the contract as I never received a contract that was correct.

QUESTION - Can she hold my deposit?
QUESTION - If she does can I sue her in small claims court?

Thank you!

Consumer Law Issues: Can I Get My Refund Back from Photographer if No Contract Signed

Custody and Visitation Issues: Non-Custodial with Supervised Visitation in Rehab - Rights to Visitation

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Michigan

Does a non-custodial parent currently in court ordered (I think, was previously in jail for 90 days) rehab have rights to visitation? Visitations have been supervised by non-custodial's parents (specified in court order) for over a year.. probably close to two. Will custodial parent be held in contempt if children are not allowed to go with supervisors to visit non-custodial in rehab? Custodial parent has agreed to work with non-custodial to do a visit (meaning, between custodial, non-custodial and children without supervisors), but supervisors are threatening legal action.

Custody and Visitation Issues: Non-Custodial with Supervised Visitation in Rehab - Rights to Visitation

Business Finance: Member of LLC Opening a Separate Bank Account

My question involves business law in the state of: Florida

Hello all, searching for answers and hoping someone can help. My wife and I are going through some troubles in our marriage. We own a LLC business together in Florida that she manages (I have a separate full time job but help her with many aspects of the LLC). She is the Managing Member and I am a Member.

Lately I have had strong suspicions that she has opened a separate bank account in the name of the LLC and if funneling some of the income into this separate account.

Question is, is there a way for me to find out how many bank accounts are tied to our LLC? Would I be able to go into some of the banks in the area and ask if they have an account opened under the LLC?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Business Finance: Member of LLC Opening a Separate Bank Account

Long-Term Care: Elder Law

My question involves a person located in the state of: Vermont

My father is 88 and is in a Genesis facility for extended care (80 ? days) following a 3 day hospitalization and rehab referral. He has no assets and his wife is sensitive that her assets will be garnished to support his care after this period of Medicare coverage. We have been informed that he may apply for Medicaid and that her resources would not be impacted. She is hypersensitive, albeit paranoid that she will lose her savings and home and will drain resources that she needs for her care.

She is looking at taking him home at the end of his Medicare covered stay, yet there are medical concerns that his failing health will be more appropriately managed in a care facility. My sister and I are concerned that this is elder neglect, feel that he should remain (he is a Vet) and that his risk of death/falling will be dramatically increased in his returning home. He likes the facility and is thriving socially.

Is there an elder emancipation option that we can explore? How can we respond to his wife and be assured of the appropriate level of care?

Long-Term Care: Elder Law

Expenses: Regarding Uncovered Medical Expenses and Cosmetic Dentistry

My question involves child support in the State of: Michigan

My daughters mom contacted me the other day requesting that I pay for my 12 y/o daughter to get braces because she has gaps between her teeth. I normally would be fine with that but she doesn't have my daughter brush her teeth or visit the dentist regularly which would mean the braces would be a complete waste of money if she doesn't make her take care of her teeth normally. Its in the custody paperwork that I'm responsible for 90% of uncovered medical expenses. She brought this up as a threat saying since I don't take my daughter every weekend to give her kid free weekends to party she was going to have the dentist charge her 100% of the bill instead of having it covered by her dental insurance that way she could send the bill to friend of the court and make me give her 90% of the cost back. My lawyer fees during our support/custody were expensive so he only covered the support portion of the proceedings. There is no parenting time agreement, its just what is agreeable to the parties. I'm paying max support that isn't calculated on the typical every other weekend deduction. She told me she doesn't want our daughter around my stepson because they don't get along and that its my responsibility to rent a hotel room every weekend to take our daughter so she can do whatever she wants. Because I'm not doing that, she said she will purposefully find ways to make me pay more until I do. Currently I take her for a weekend out of the month relying on friends to allow me to stay there since she isn't allowed at my house because of my stepson (prior to that it was every other weekend and all summer break like a typical custody agreement). It makes it very tough to do especially since I also have a two year old with my current wife that needs my attention too. I know I have a lot of issues going on and I'm not sure how to address them all. Thank you for your time.

My main questions are, Is cosmetic dentistry considered a "medical" expense? Can she refuse to have the procedure covered by her dental insurance to make me pay for the whole procedure? Do I have a right to request that she get estimates from other qualified dentists to determine that she is being charged appropriately (she refuses to get estimates from any other dentists because she "likes" this one)?

Side note: I also pay $157 a week from my employer for her health insurance (previous years I covered her dental insurance but this year my employer dropped that coverage and only offers health insurance), her mom pays $10 a week for her dental insurance. I believe the 90% of uncovered medical expenses is slightly unfair in comparison to expenses paid.

Expenses: Regarding Uncovered Medical Expenses and Cosmetic Dentistry

Long-Term Care: Elder Law

My question involves a person located in the state of: New York

My 76-year-old uncle was recently placed in an "assisted care" facility. Now he has double pneumonia and a high fever. He doesn't think he's sick and believes the doctors are wrong in the diagnosis. He stubbornly refuses to take any medication (and he's not a Seventh Day Adventist). The staff at the facility say if he refuses medical advice, they can't treat him since he is competent to make his own decisions. I wanted to know the point, if any, at which the patients rights can be superseded by medical ethics.

Long-Term Care: Elder Law

Probation and Parole: Can Police Conduct Parole Search when Parolee is Not Home

My question involves criminal law for the state of: California , Today the local police department came to my house while i was not there and parents opened door and they proceeded to search my room, there was no specific reason it was "random" but they found a bottle of fake urine i didnt know i even had plus a few nude pics of my gf inside a card in a sealed envelope also i didnt realize i had. They say they are notifying parole officer. Are they allowed tondo this without me being present?

Probation and Parole: Can Police Conduct Parole Search when Parolee is Not Home

Title Defects: Title Search Missed Lien

My question involves real estate located in the State of: OREGON

We refinanced our home in 2009... when the new mortgage company paid for title insurance they ONLY purchased "lenders" title insurance. In 2014 we were notified that there was a Lien on our primary home that stemmed from a rental property I owned at the time of the refi. The county Records show that the lien was recorded 9 months PRIOR to the refi. the title "search" that supposedly was done by the title company obviously MISSED the lien, and "clear" title was conveyed to the mortgage lender.
In 2014 we received a notice from the Lien holder with their claim that "THEY" held first title to our property and NOT the mortgage lender. They proceeded to put our property into a "delinquency" status and were proceeding with an auction dated of Aug 5 2015.
We informed our mortgage company Nationstar of the situation and for several months we have attempted to get Nationstar to exercise their right to file a Title Insurance Claim.
To date we have heard very little other than "we are working on it"....because of Nationstar's LACK of expeditiously moving on our request...we were so threatened by the prospect of an actual foreclosure and sale of our home that we had to borrow money from relatives to satisfy the lien to stop the sale.

QUESTION.... can WE recover some or any of the money we had to pay to satisfy the lien that the LENDER was insured for? Ticor will not speak to US about the Clouded title that they conveyed because it is NOT our title insurance, but the lender's. Can we sue NATIONSTAR for the cost because of their "inaction" on our part? Could that suit cause nationstar to finally claim the damages that were caused by the Title insurance company's FAILURE to actually search the title that they were paid to search in 2009?
We paid $45,000 to satisfy this debt, and MUCH of that was INTEREST that was accrued ONLY because of the title failure. The contention we have is that had the title search found the lien back in 2009 it would have had to have been cleared at the time of the refi. Thus that Interest was in fact allowed to accrue because of the failure of Ticor.

HELP ME.......
thanks
Sam

Title Defects: Title Search Missed Lien

Motions: Officer's Sworn Statement on Wsp E-Ticket Says Smd Checked Before and After Shift

My question involves traffic court in the State of: WASHINGTON. Dear Friends, I ordered discovery of a NOI and Officers Sworn statement - Officer's Sworn Statement on WSP e-Ticket says SMD checked before and after shift - because this is a sworn statement - the Officer can only attest to facts based on his personal recollection - thus in the past. Yet the time stamp on the e-Ticket is 1:50pm. Thus, the officer attested to something that happened in the future and should be suppressed ? Any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks Biggy Throttle

Motions: Officer's Sworn Statement on Wsp E-Ticket Says Smd Checked Before and After Shift

Discovery: Discovery Abuse for Not Complying with Defendants Request for Smd Calibration Record

My question involves traffic court in the State of: Washington, I requested Discovery of the NOI and Officers statement and the SMD Calibration logs. The Prosecutor provided only the NOI, Court Docket log and Officers Sworn statement - is this Discovery abuse for failing to Comply with discovery request by not providing the SMD calibration log ? . Can I get this case dismissed on this basis ?

Discovery: Discovery Abuse for Not Complying with Defendants Request for Smd Calibration Record

Chapter 7: Pro Se Debtor in California Going for Broke with Ch7

My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: California

Well, I thought I was going to be able to just do nothing and settle credit cards over time. My employer gave me official notice that I had 30 days to correct my financial situation or lose ability to hold the position. (yes they CAN do that where I work since maintaining eligibility is a requirement)

I have about $700 available. Court fees are around $400, so that leaves me with some wiggle room. I already bought and read nolo's book on CH7. I have consulted with 4 different attorneys. At the end of the day, the lowest bidder was $1,000 I don't have plus court fees. I have already been collecting statements etc every month since last year and have it all ready to go with property values and everything.

Questions/Advice wanted:

1)bestcase is out of my budget for software as are the attorneys that have it...but I could use the free trial to prepare my forms. Would it be worth purchasing any of the other software programs in the under $200 category for peace of mind in form preparation and other issues or just use the freebie?

2) Is there a layman's list of court rules on the internet that would dictate the little things? (For example, if I file July 30th, do I have to include July's income?) or do I just need to pull this out of the reg myself?

3) Any recommendations on naming creditors when all accounts are in charged-off status and the buyers of the debt are yet unknown?

4) If my wife suffers from anxiety, would a notarized limited power of attorney allow me to act on her behalf and excuse her physical presence in all proceedings?

5) Are there options other PACER for getting documents to use for inspiration on adversarial proceedings? I figured I'd try to prove the Brunner test on my student loans since my circumstances bear some similarity to Hedlund v PHEAA. The court docs I can find for it don't show the wizardry employed by his pro bono firm.

Otherwise, the CH7 petition itself is simple. No assets, no debt transactions in 9 months, and I am under the median. I am including the means test anyway, because it looks really bad financially.

Thanks!

Chapter 7: Pro Se Debtor in California Going for Broke with Ch7

Private Sales: Car Selling - Buyer Cancelled the Checks After He Agreed to Buy a Car

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Texas

Hello,
Buyer (Private party) has agreed to buy my car 2012 Camry and he paid me a check for $500 as advance on 07/28 around 10AM CT. To my shock, I noticed that he has cancelled the check that he paid me the same day and not picking my call. Even CHASE bank considered this as valid transaction as he cancelled the CHECK on the same day from his account and so CHASE asked me to dispute with him.

I feel being cheated here. Can I make a legal case against him? or what would be your best advise in this situation?

Thanks,
Prad

Private Sales: Car Selling - Buyer Cancelled the Checks After He Agreed to Buy a Car

Modification of Custody: Do I Have Rights, What Can I Do

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Arkansas

In 2011 my daughter was ordered to be in the custody of her grandmother after her mother passed(this was not without me putting up a legal battle). Not long ago my daughter(now 11), told me that her grandmother was telling her that I abandoned her when she was a baby, that my mother and I kidnapped her, and that all I want to do take her from her grandmother and have her grandmother thrown in jail. These things that she is being told are not only blatent lies, but have kept my daughter from wanting a closer relationship with me. As a result, I had my daughter call different family members and ask them what happened in the past so that she could try to decide the truth for herself. I am afraid however, that all of this may have affected her in a negative way. She broke down and cried, apologizing to me for being distant and that she didn't want to live with me. From what I gathered from her, she has been brainwashed into thinking that I can't take care of her and she honestly feels that unhappy at her grandmother's home. I am extremely worried about her and looking for advice on what I should/can do to make things better for her.

Modification of Custody: Do I Have Rights, What Can I Do

Getting Fired: Employer Not Returning Property

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Iowa

Hello

I was recently terminated from a hospital in Iowa I worked in the IT department. My employer refuses to return my personal property.
I had close to $1,000 personal property in my office.

Does Iowa have a reimbursement for personal employee costs law?

I had cell phone benefit and they never sent the last one of those out to me either.

Getting Fired: Employer Not Returning Property

Adoption of Children: Brother's Custody

My question involves adoption law for the State of: Texas
I am currently living in Mexico with my parents, but I am wiling to move to the state of Texas and live with my brother. That way I can attend school there and get better education. My parents and brother both agree. I am not in any type of trouble. I am wiling to know what is needed that way I can legally live with my brother. I am 16 years old. I do not know what is needed at all. I will be traveling with a notarized letter, is that enough or is anything else needed? Thanks in advance.

Adoption of Children: Brother's Custody

Speeding Tickets: Found Guilty in Wrong VC

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California

I received a citation for VC 22350 Unsafe Speed but I lost my TBWD and found guilty in VC 22350 Excessive Speed.

Am I being found guilty in wrong charges? I did a keyword search and can only found " Excessive Speed" mentioned in VC 22351 and its sub sections.

I am preparing a Trial DE NOVO, in August, any advice would be appreciated.

Speeding Tickets: Found Guilty in Wrong VC

Roommates: Roommates Wants to Sue for Their Portions of Security Deposit

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of Virginia: so I moved out of my house i rented in Richmond, the landlord took all of the security deposit $1800 to fix my room. Two of my roommates wants me to pay their portions of the deposit back because they gave me money and I wrote a check for the landlord for $1800. So rent is one check as well. They said they are willing to take me to court for the amount I owed them. She said that she has free representation and that she would win the case because the landlord only fixed my room only. I knew our deposit was gone by how we were living in that house. The house was really dirty and no one bothers to clean it up, usually it would be me or this other roommate who cleans. We had mice as well. The house overall was dirty in general. I lived with three other people. On top of that the landlord wants additional $700 because he used more than $1800 to repair my room. One of the roommates is still currently living there right now. The landlord didn't do a walk through exit inspection with us and we didn't know about it as well. Also there was two other people still living there as well. We didn't have any roommate agreement about how the security deposit would be done or who will pay what damages. On the lease it just said one security deposit doesn't say anything about one person paying for the damages. It was one lease with three people names and one roommate whose name is not on the lease. So Idk what to do

Roommates: Roommates Wants to Sue for Their Portions of Security Deposit

Other Injuries: Can I (15) Petition a Court for Some of the Money Given to Me in an Accident

My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: California
Hello, My Name Is Austin. To Start, I'd Like To Tell You About The Accident. In 2006, I was in an offroad accident where our vehicle was landed on by a large pickup truck who was in the wrong in so many ways. In the dunes where the accident occurred you are required to have a flag on your vehicle so you can be seen by other vehicles easier, which he did not. Also, if you intend to attempt to send your vehicle into the air from a dune, it is basic duning to know that you should have a flagger to watch for other vehicles that you may hit upon landing or launching. He did not. On top of all of that, he was drunk. We were in a Kawasaki UTV With 3 passengers, a flag, and a sober driver. We suffered 3 injuries and 1 fatality, he had one other passenger who only suffered scratches and bruises. In the court, he was found guilty of manslaughter and given 30 days and lots of community service. He also paid each passenger of our vehicle money. I am not to access my money until age 18 but as a 15 year old, I Will be driving soon which means I need a vehicle. The type of vehicle I seek is classified as an Offroad custom which means loans are not an option. I was told that I can petition a court to access some of my money. Is that true? If so, where do I start? Keep in mind, I have a clean record with no felonies, not even a fight or a misdameanor. I'm a multisport athlete with good grades. Please Help!

Other Injuries: Can I (15) Petition a Court for Some of the Money Given to Me in an Accident

Custody and Visitation Issues: Mediation for Child Custody in Kansas

My question involves a child custody case from the State of Kansas: My son's mother and I are in mediation for a second time. I have sole custody and she has supervised visits do to abandonment and child abuse also she is married to a convicted felon and they have several Domestic Violence arrest. My question is we were sent to mediation because she is trying get off of supervised visits with my son.
This time at mediation she has been caught in several lies by the mediator( very blizzard lies). She also has not paid her part of the mediation that was due and now 9 days past the due date. I received a letter of complaint and I called the mediator office. I was told that if she does not paid then they will go on with the court order mediation without her and the recommendation to the court will be made without her.
My question (because I forgot to ask) is how long will they wait for her to pay or are they moving on without her now?
Thanks

Custody and Visitation Issues: Mediation for Child Custody in Kansas

Business Issues: Signing Away Conflict of Interest Rights

My question involves business law in the state of: Maryland/District of Columbia. The context is we're a political campaign sent a letter of engagement by a political law firm. Can someone advise me on if this portion of the letter is standard engagement wording? It, along with the rest of the letter is seems very, very one sided. In a small market, it seems we're being strong armed into an agreement, with few to no options, the firm claims that it's it's standard engagement letter and they have no wiggle room to change it, which, well... I know is not true. :

XX represents many other companies, individuals and government agencies ("clients"). During the time we are representing [client name] we may be asked to represent:

(1) other present or future clients in transactions, litigation or other disputes directly adverse to [client name] that are not substantially related to our representation of you; and/or

(2) parties who are considered directly adverse parties in matters we handle for [client name]. Our work for these directly adverse parties would be in matters that are not substantially related to our work for you.

(3) you in future transactions, litigation or other disputes adverse to other firm clients in matters not substantially related to our work for the other firm clients.

We request your consent to allow XX to undertake such future representations without the need to obtain any further or separate approval from you, as long as those representations described in (1) and (2) above are not substantially related to work has done, or is doing, for [client name]. Your signature below constitutes your consent to such representation(s). We agree not to use any proprietary or other confidential nonpublic information concerning [client] acquired by us as a result of our representation of you in connection with any litigation or other matter in which we represent a party directly adverse to you.

As we have discussed, XX may represent currently, or in the future, other public figures who may seek the same office (collectively, along with you, "potential candidates"). The firm may offer our other potential candidate clients similar engagements on similar terms. For purposes of this and the aforementioned engagements, our representation of all potential candidates will only be limited in that XX may neither appear in any public 'forum (court, FEC proceedings, etc.) adverse to any of the potential candidates that our Firm represents nor provide legal advice regarding potential legal violations by any of the potential candidates that our Firm represents. The Client agrees that it knowingly waives any conflict that this arrangement may pose.

Business Issues: Signing Away Conflict of Interest Rights

Service Providers: Cable Company Employee Stole From Our Home

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Georgia
I am beyond anger. The man the cable company sent to install service at our home, took a crossbow and accessories. He posted it for sale on Craigslist that same day and was subsequently arrested. Now after 9 months of delays, the DA reports that he will be pleading guilty in state court next Tuesday.
While going through the legal process, I found that the cable guy is a convicted felon on probation. He was recently released from prison after serving 3 years of a 20 year sentence for aggravated assault and robbery. (There had also been other incarcerations but they were shorter and not for felonies).
When I called the cable company to report the incident, I spoke with a regional office supervisor who told me that the installer was an employee of one of their subcontractors and that he would pass on the information. When I pressed him for what they were going to do about this, he told me that it was an internal company problem and they would "take care of it". When I asked him to explain, he pretty much hung up on me. I then "uninstalled" all of their equipment and took it back to our local cable office. I also spoke with a supervisor of the subcontractor who told me the guy had gone through a background check.
My question is (now that the installer is pleading guilty of the theft), do I have cause to go after the cable company and their subcontractor) for sending a convicted felon into my home? I am not a litigious person but this guy stole a deadly weapon. This crossbow can kill a bear. We keep all of our guns locked up but the crossbow will not fit in the gun safe so we store it on a high shelf out of sight (or so we thought).

Service Providers: Cable Company Employee Stole From Our Home

Minors' Rights: Helping a Minor Whose Parents are Deceased, Ward of the State

My question involves juvenile law in the State of: Louisiana
I have a 17 yo girl, friend of my childrens', living in my home. She has no legal guardian. Her Mom died last year and the "father" listed on her birth certificate died a long time ago. Her real birth father has no paper saying that he is the birth father, and therefore cannot help me. She has graduated High School. I'm trying for a drivers license so she can attend vocational school. Do not know what to do.

Minors' Rights: Helping a Minor Whose Parents are Deceased, Ward of the State

Estate Assets and Debts: Amount of Detail in Notice to Creditors

My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: Alabama

Our probate attorney is not being very helpful so I'll ask here. The only known debts are medical and less than $2000 at this point -- most of this is in limbo with his insurance providers. I do have a boilerplate template for sending notices to known creditors. How much extra detail should be included in these notices?

We decided to pay a number of piddly medical balances with our own money (i.e. $20 here, $80 there) to streamline the process. The providers verbally assured us that it constituted payment in full. Should the written notice remind them of that fact?

What about known account numbers, SSN, dates of service, provider names, last known account balance, etc? Would there be any reason NOT to include this information?

Estate Assets and Debts: Amount of Detail in Notice to Creditors

Background Checks: Post Employment Screenings

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Ohio. I have been employed for 17 years. My company merged with another 11 years ago. The new company has chosen me for a background check, stating their records pre-merger are incomplete'. I disclosed a felony conviction on my original application, I will do so again on the required update. Should I be worried about losing my job with the company once this is re-disclosed? The felony conviction is now 29 years old.

Background Checks: Post Employment Screenings

Claiming Benefits: Can You Get Worker's Compensation if You Took a Job Using Somebody Else's Identity

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: California

My visa expired and I have been using my brother's in law SSN# to work for the past 10 months. The company I worked for was fully aware of my situation. On July 1st I suffered and accident at work. Even though the accident was someone else's fault (someone dropped a heavy object on me) I was still drug tested and came back positive for marijuana (which I had smoked daily 4 weeks prior, during my 7 day stay at Vegas) I got terminated. My injury required I get stitches for my forehead and physical therapy for a grade 2 hamstring strain. The orthopedic is concerned my strain might be more than just that, and has now asked for an MRI. I do not have insurance and can't afford treatment, so I decided to play along and pretend to be someone I'm not. So far so good, but I am very concerned about the consequences of my actions. What is the worst that can happen to both me and my brother in law? Also, being unemployed, unable to do physical work work (I work construction) and having therapy 3 times a week 20 miles from home (gas prices!), I am going through a harsh time economically speaking. I have actually considered trying to claim compensation. Ideas?

Claiming Benefits: Can You Get Worker's Compensation if You Took a Job Using Somebody Else's Identity