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Q: Can my probation officer inquire about my presence and drug screens at a detox center and access my urology results, while I'm in Ohio's lieu of conviction program?
I am currently participating in a year-long lieu of conviction program in Ohio, and I want to know if my probation officer can contact a detox center to verify my presence or inquire about my drug screenings. I have previously been to a detox center without direct contact from my probation officer.... View More 
Emily Michelle Smith
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
Much of this depends on the documents you signed at the time you were placed on Intervention in Lieu of Conviction. While you do retain privacy rights, those rights may be significantly affected by the conditions imposed by the court as part of your supervision.
In many cases, probation or... View More
Q: How to verify power of attorney in Georgia?
I am trying to determine if I have granted power of attorney to my father in Georgia. We discussed this matter, but I don't recall signing any documents. How can I verify if a power of attorney is in place, and what steps should I take if I want to establish or revoke such authority?
Michael John Hudson
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
If you don't recall signing anything and can't locate a document that you signed giving your father a POA, and if your father does not recall such a document, then you may not have executed a POA. Also, you can check your county recording office where you live and where your father lives... View More
Q: Am I eligible for workers' comp for a work-related back injury?
I have a chronic back condition, which my manager was aware of. Recently, while working in Effingham, IL, at a customer's location, I was repairing a massage chair. The space was very confined, and I had to frequently move the chairs and squeeze into tight spots. After leaving the location, I... View More
Charles Candiano
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answered on Jul 1, 2026
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answered on Jul 1, 2026
If the doctor STATED IN HIS CHART NOTE that "the mechanism of injury described caused you to suffer a temporary exacerbation of a preexisting back condition," then YES. If the doctor wrote almost anything else, it will probably be denied. The question states that you are in... View More
Q: How to file an application review for an employment appeal decision in Oregon?
I'm seeking legal assistance in Oregon to file an application review for an employment appeal decision made on April 27, 2022. I was not aware of this decision because the correspondence was sent to an old address where I no longer reside. I would like to understand what options are available... View More
TeAnna Rice
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
If you are appealing a decision from the Office of Administrative Hearings (the first level of appeals for unemployment insurance benefit claims), then you need to file with the Employment Appeals Board and explain, in writing, why it is so delayed. Generally, there is a time allowance for a couple... View More
Q: Can I argue against constructive possession for a meth charge in Indiana?
I was arrested in Indiana for possession of meth found in my wife's purse in the back of our car. My wife was hospitalized, and I inadvertently left her purse in the car, not knowing meth was inside. She's willing to testify that the meth was hers and I had no knowledge of it. However,... View More
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Andrew L. Bennett
answered on Jul 1, 2026
answered on Jul 1, 2026
Constructive possession requires the State to prove that you maintained dominion & control of the item and also knowledge of its existence. Clearly you had the ability to maintain dominion & control. However, it appears there is an issue with your knowledge of the meths existence. Unless... View More
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