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Q: What legal options do I have for a failed engine in a financed Jeep with expired warranty?
I financed a 2013 Jeep Cherokee from a used car lot in Illinois for approximately $13,161, with an initial payment of about $7,000. The car came with a 30-day warranty that expired on March 5, 2026. Shortly after purchasing, the car started smoking, and now the engine has gone out. When I returned... View More 
Charles Candiano
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answered on Sep 16, 2026
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answered on Sep 16, 2026
The VAST majority of used cars sold in this country are AS IS. You were fortunate enough to get a 30-day warranty. I don't mean to be cruel, but anyone who buys a 13-year-old car for anything close to fair market value without having a mechanic they trust check it out is a fool. Your motor... View More
Q: Will pursuing L & I claim affect my MVA case for a knee injury?
I was involved in a motor vehicle accident three years ago, resulting in back and right shoulder/arm/hand pain, and recently had shoulder surgery. About two years after the accident, I began experiencing significant knee pain, diagnosed as a severe tear in the right medial meniscus, which worsened... View More
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Emery Brett Ledger
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answered on Sep 16, 2026
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You are in a classic Washington “who pays for the knee?” problem, with the motor vehicle case on one track and Labor & Industries on another. The finger pointing worry is understandable. Timing is the hard part: symptoms that appear years after a crash, then flare after a work lift, give... View More
Q: Chances of avoiding deportation for nephew detained in Texas.
What are the chances of my nephew avoiding deportation, given his situation? He is currently detained in Port Isabel, Texas. He was previously arrested for possession of 4 grams of cocaine, but was released without charges after his attorney defended him successfully. He has a pending I-130... View More
Kyle M Kinzy
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answered on Sep 18, 2026
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answered on Sep 18, 2026
Hello, my name is Kyle Kinzy and I have been practicing immigration law for more than 25 years. Asking what the marriage and the children are worth here is the right question, and the answer turns on a fact not in your description.
No one can honestly quote a percentage, but two things you... View More
Q: Chances of avoiding deportation for nephew detained in Texas.
What are the chances of my nephew avoiding deportation, given his situation? He is currently detained in Port Isabel, Texas. He was previously arrested for possession of 4 grams of cocaine, but was released without charges after his attorney defended him successfully. He has a pending I-130... View More
Vaida Plesa
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answered on Sep 15, 2026
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answered on Sep 15, 2026
There may be options available, but it is very important to review the circumstances of his prior arrest and all related criminal records, as well as his Notice to Appear, before determining what options he may have to remain in the United States and/or be released from detention.
Even... View More
Q: Can I sell my deceased father's truck without probate in Maryland?
My father recently passed away in Maryland, and I am named as the executor of his estate in the will. I wish to sell his truck, which is solely registered in his name and has no outstanding loans or liens. The estate is not going through probate, and I do not have additional documentation... View More
Cedulie Renee Laumann
answered on Sep 15, 2026
answered on Sep 15, 2026
Unfortunately, no, in Maryland this requires probate and Letters of Administration to show the MVA. The good news is that if the total value of the car is less than $50,000 the estate should qualify as a "small estate". Small estates have significantly less paperwork.
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