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3 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Immigration Law for Florida on
Q: I have my citizenship interview scheduled for November, and I am going through domestic violence situations at home.

I want to separate for my safety and the safety of the child. If I do, do I lose the chance of getting my citizenship? The US Citizen spouse is abusive in many ways, I have police reports, pictures etc. I work for attorneys in Family Law, I am aware of how divorce and injunctions work. However, I... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 19, 2021

If you get a divorce during this time, you will have to wait five years instead of three to file for citizenship. After five years, divorce does not affect your eligibility because eligibility does not depend on marriage. The USCIS will not automatically assume that divorce equals a false marriage.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Florida on
Q: Can a judge require me to sign a quick claim deed with no legal standings.

I just went through a divorce and the judge granted my ex the home. She asked for the home so she could sell it to pay her student loans but never filed anything in court about how much these loans are or anything except she painted the house and put a fence up. Is there someway i can have this... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 17, 2021

The judge must have issued an order. It does not seem that you understand the process well. You should hire an attorney to review your documents and tell you what is really going on.

3 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Health Care Law and Insurance Defense for Florida on
Q: My father recently passed away after a 3 weeks in the hospital. During that time, the hospital tried to get him approved
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 14, 2021

What is your question? hospital tried to get him approved for what?

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Am I legally bound to use a roofing company that got money for our hurricane loss through a public adjuster?

I signed a Restoration/Construction Services Proposal for them to come in and assess the interior damages and was told this obligated me in no way. They have not shown up for 3 appointments to give me roofing samples, yet they say they will sue if we don’t go with them.

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 13, 2021

If the proposal did not turn into a contract in anyway, you owe them no duty to perform, i.e, to hire them. Anyway, you need to read the proposal carefully or hire an attorney to review it to know for sure what your obligation is.

3 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Florida on
Q: Hello Sir or Ma'am. My questions is: I have a family member that is detained at El Valle Detention facility.

My question is, can my family member be release from detention when she claimed refugee/asylum? she was detained when she crossed the border. She was in the united states when she got picked up. After so many calls and transfer, I called the deportation office, someone told me that my family member... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 13, 2021

It depends. You need an attorney for him to get a hearing.

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Consumer Law for Florida on
Q: Hello, I signed a document through Docusign and was expecting a certificate of completion that makes the contract

legally binding. When I did not receive a copy, I requested through the sender to provide the cert. They were unable to and couldn't find it. When I contacted Docusign to receive a copy, they informed me the contract was voided and that there was never a cert to provide. Even though I signed,... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 9, 2021

Yes, you are bound by the contract with electronic signature even you have no certification from dousing because Electronic signature constitute valid signature.

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1 Answer | Asked in Trademark for South Dakota on
Q: if the description of mark involves font, the words printed in a different font aren't trademarked correct?
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 8, 2021

You still have the trademark right because, if others use different font but the same words, on a similar product or service, consumers may be led to think that the product or service is from you, hence it will be trademark infringement.

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts for Florida on
Q: My Partner is threatening me to press charges against me for taking money from business account.

I have been working full time on this business.

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 6, 2021

Whether he can press charges comes down to the question whether you have authorization to take money out of the business. You should talk to a lawyer.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Florida on
Q: Hello, I signed up for solar and they said my bills would be zero or a few dollars in the summer. I am paying $180 in

Power and $127 in a loan. The company said the solar system I use will absorb most of my energy use but I am now told through the power company it is not large enough to sustain my needs. They also didn't use a years worth of energy consumption of my residence since I haven't lived a year... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 6, 2021

It seems like there is a breach of contract. You should discuss with an attorney about the terms of the contract and make your demand as a starter.

3 Answers | Asked in Copyright and Trademark for Minnesota on
Q: What are the general rules for political slogans and their use on products that I would sell? Thanks in advance.

I am looking at printing some political shirts for my business in the coming years. I am wondering what the rules are for using political slogans on products that are intended for sale? Thanks

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 6, 2021

There is no simple answer to this question. It essentially is a question of Freedom of Speech. It is a constitution question. Also, copyright law is also governing. You should definitely work with an attorney.

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2 Answers | Asked in Trademark for New York on
Q: I understand that Nintendo left custom robo ti expire in terms of optical discs, but is the franchise trademark expired?

Is it basically up for grabs?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 3, 2021

Unfortunately no. Trademark registration is just an evidence of first use of the trademark. Hence, if a trademark is canceled or it expires, it can be still under common law protection, provided that the owner has continued and continue using it for the same purposes of its original intent.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Florida on
Q: I made a deposit for a granite countertop but the company can’t install one with no seam as originally agreed on.

Since they can’t complete the order, aren’t they obligated to make the refund of the deposit?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 3, 2021

If they cannot perform the contract, they need to pay or refund the partial amount sufficient for you to hire other person to finish the job.

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law and International Law for Florida on
Q: Needing advice for subscription-as-a-service business model, USA and international.

My business, once launched, will collected recurring monthly charges to access advanced features on the platform (website and app), like SaaS. My business is currently an S Corp in Delaware, I reside and run the business from Florida.

What legal implications am I looking at? What countries... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Sep 3, 2021

You need to obtain a certificate of authority in order to do business in Florida. You can receive subscription from anywhere. A business attorney is who you should talk to about the details.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Business Law for Florida on
Q: I attended college and was told the program cost of tuition is 30k now graduated I paid 50k. I'm lost on the extra cost.
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 31, 2021

You can review the invoices and ask administration office for explanation.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Support for Florida on
Q: Hello, I am a mom in the process of separation from my husband. Is it a good idea to sell my house?

We purchased the house before we got married. I don't have money or a place to go but he suggested that we sell the house... what should I do?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 29, 2021

You should not before you understand the ownership of the house. You should talk to an attorney.

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2 Answers | Asked in Trademark for New York on
Q: Can I use US lawyer to oppose a trademark in another country (where my trademark is registered as well)?

I have a trademark that is registered in the US as well as in other countries. If I want to oppose a trademark in another country (where mine is also registered), can a US attorney do this or do I need to contact an attorney in the infringing trademark's country?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 29, 2021

It depends on the rules and the manner you oppose. for instance, if you want to respond to a challenge, your US attorney may serve as a personal representative, as opposed to attorney of record to communicate with the other party.

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Florida on
Q: If me and my husband are only seperated, can i stop him from seeing our child because he is not vaccinated?

I fear for my 14 month old baby's life, my seperated husband refuses the covid vaccine and if he gets covid, he's putting my baby's life at risk. Can i stop him from seeing my baby unless he gets the vaccine?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 26, 2021

You say you are only separated meaning there is no parental plan which is associated with dissolution marriage, right?

If so, you will not breach any agreement or disobey court order if you refuse to let him see the baby unless he gets vaccinated.

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2 Answers | Asked in Gaming and Trademark for Missouri on
Q: Since "Pikachu" is internationally trademarked by Nintendo; could I use the name "Vampikachu" as my stream/channel name?
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 25, 2021

The standard is whether it is confusingly similar. It depends on the service. If it is gaming, you may have a problem. If it is for industry that is far from that, it should be okay. You should work with an attorney to conduct a thorough research before you start.

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3 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Florida on
Q: What are the steps for a father to recognize its adult daughter and for her to claim American citizenship, he's American
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 25, 2021

If you can have her birth certificate mark you as father, you can file for her.

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Real Estate Law for Florida on
Q: My landlord gave me a 30 day notice saying he wasn’t going to extend my lease what can I do?

We’ve been staying in the house for 5+ years and they’ve decided that they are going to sell the house, we received a notice that the lease wouldn’t be renewed and only gave us 30 days to come up with money and somewhere new to live. I have no money saved up to move as I didn’t know we... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Aug 24, 2021

You need to have an attorney to review your lease and to see how many days of notice Landlord should give you for renewal. If he has not given sufficient notice for renewal, you can ask for more time. If he has, there is not much you can do about the lease.

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