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Q: Do I have a claim to our marital home and alimony with no financial contribution?
I am currently three years into a divorce in New Jersey. My ex-spouse, who owns a contracting business started in 2018, and I were married in 2018, and we have one child. I dedicated myself to taking care of our child, who was recently diagnosed with Autism and the ASH1L Genetic disorder. In... View More 
Leonard R. Boyer
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answered on Jun 5, 2026
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answered on Jun 5, 2026
You need to retain a highly experienced matrimonial attorney to represent your interests in this matter. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney is generally never good so don't choose based on price. With... View More
Q: Do I have a claim to our marital home and alimony with no financial contribution?
I am currently three years into a divorce in New Jersey. My ex-spouse, who owns a contracting business started in 2018, and I were married in 2018, and we have one child. I dedicated myself to taking care of our child, who was recently diagnosed with Autism and the ASH1L Genetic disorder. In... View More
Mark Cheser
answered on Jun 5, 2026
answered on Jun 5, 2026
More information is needed. You need to speak to an experienced matrimonial attorney. I am not a matrimonial attorney. My feeling is that you are entitled to equitable distribution, roughly meaning half of everything. iI do not think I am wrong. The condo, if you were married, is owned tenants by... View More
Q: Can a dentist continue a procedure after a patient revokes consent in Nevada?
I went to a dentist in Nevada for the removal of most of my teeth and was given IV sedation. Before the sedation kicked in, I changed my mind and told the dentist to stop the procedure. Despite this, I was forced back into the chair, and the procedure continued. Is it legal for the dentist to... View More
Joel G. Selik
answered on Jun 5, 2026
answered on Jun 5, 2026
A dentist who acted as stated in the question, committed malpractice, assault and false imprisonment. If this can be convincingly proven there could be a strong dental malpractice case.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred. On the Justia.com... View More
Q: Can a dentist in Nevada continue a procedure if I say stop and try to leave?
I was undergoing a procedure to have most of my teeth removed for dentures. During the procedure, I changed my mind and decided I wanted to stop. I stood up and tried to leave, verbally expressing my desire to stop and even yelling at the staff to cease the procedure. Despite this, they pushed me... View More
Joel G. Selik
answered on Jun 5, 2026
answered on Jun 5, 2026
Absolutely not.
The dentist committed malpractice, assault and false imprisonment. If this can be convincingly proven there could be a strong dental malpractice case.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
Q: Can a dentist in Nevada continue a procedure if I say stop and try to leave?
I was undergoing a procedure to have most of my teeth removed for dentures. During the procedure, I changed my mind and decided I wanted to stop. I stood up and tried to leave, verbally expressing my desire to stop and even yelling at the staff to cease the procedure. Despite this, they pushed me... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
No, such forcible confinement introduces a number of issues, from malpractice to false imprisonment, as outlined by my colleague. Your starting point may be to reach out to attorneys to set up an initial consult. One of the problems in such a matter is the potential for conflicting accounts of what... View More
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