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Q: How can I proceed with a divorce if I can't locate my wife in New York?
I need to initiate a divorce in New York, but I have been unable to locate my wife since our separation in 2018. We got married in Manhattan, but I currently reside in Farmington, New York. I have attempted to contact her through messages, but she has deleted all her social media accounts and... View More 
Thomas Anthony Sirianni
answered on Sep 1, 2026
answered on Sep 1, 2026
You can proceed with a divorce in New York even though you cannot find your wife. You file in the Supreme Court for Ontario County, where you live, and then you ask the judge for permission to serve her by an alternative method, such as publication or email, based on an affidavit showing you tried... View More
Q: How to resolve a boundary issue with neighbor's new survey in Tennessee?
I own a property in Tennessee and have lived here since 1984. Recently, I discovered that part of my land is included on my neighbor's new survey, which has been uploaded to the GIS property viewer. I own the deed to my property in my name. How should I address this discrepancy, and what steps... View More
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Anthony M. Avery
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
You have a boundary dispute. Hire a lawyer and a surveyor. Check with the tax assessor to see why the adjoining landowner now has your property included. It will be expensive and difficult. You need witnesses of your use of the contested area. If there is a fence, then it is probably... View More
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Q: Can past issues affect my eligibility to sit for the bar?
I was previously denied a teaching license in Massachusetts, possibly due to a dismissed AB charge or an incomplete practicum and mental health evaluation. Since then, I have served in the military and improved my life significantly. I was recently accepted to law school at the same institution,... View More
Patrick L Garrity
answered on Aug 31, 2026
answered on Aug 31, 2026
Based on what you describe, I would amend the law school application promptly. In my view, leaving an inaccurate answer uncorrected after it has been brought to your attention would potentially create a much more significant problem than the underlying history itself.
Massachusetts conducts... View More
Q: What to do if someone prints your name on a car title without permission?
I encountered an issue where someone printed my name on a car title without my permission while I was present. We retrieved the title and left after noticing this unauthorized action. The individual involved claimed to do this regularly. They had no legal authority or ownership over the vehicle and... View More
Robert Grant Pennell
answered on Aug 31, 2026
answered on Aug 31, 2026
What you describe is unclear, but it sounds like you were at a car dealership and your wife was purchasing the vehicle. Assuming that was the case, the lender will require that your name be on the title if your name is on the loan. Likewise, your name will be listed on the loan paperwork if your... View More
Q: Should I get paid for erased PTO hours beyond 80 rollover limit?
In 2025, I accumulated about 146 hours of PTO. I'm in California and at the end of the year, my employer erased my excess PTO hours, allowing only 80 hours to carry over into 2026 as per company policy. I was initially informed that my hours would roll over, but later received a notice stating... View More
Michael R Trust
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
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answered on Aug 31, 2026
Hello. It depends on your employer's cap. CA requires that any cap be at least 1.5x the annual accrual. After that, accrual stops until the balance drops under the cap. It could be argued that if your paystub showed hours above the cap, the cap wasn't being enforced, the hours are yours.... View More
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