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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: I have a car that is originally manufactured and sold in Ohio. It never had a front license plate bracket.

Do I have to add a front license plate if the car is now registered in NJ?

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answered on Jan 24, 2023

I agree with counsel. License Plates rules and regulations are based upon the State the car is registered. You need to get a front license plate holder and mount your front plate

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for New Jersey on
Q: I need to stop a sheriff's sale & need to file bankruptcy. The attorney needs $2500 to do so. Is this reasonable?

Sale scheduled for 1/10/2023.

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answered on Jan 4, 2023

As a bankruptcy counsel, I would say yes

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1 Answer | Asked in Education Law and Juvenile Law for New Jersey on
Q: Hello. I would like to know if it is possible to start a lawsuit against my childrens' school district
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answered on Nov 30, 2022

Sorry, but your question is incomplete as we cant answer same without some facts

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Florida on
Q: I have $1200 in assets and over $60,000 in student loans - can student loans be discharged if I file for bankruptcy?

I have no car, no land, no house, and no business. I have been unable to work/go to school (I had to drop out) the past few years because of serious mental health issues (I've been to residential treatment twice in the past two years). I have complex-PTSD and have been experiencing very acute... View More

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answered on Nov 17, 2022

It may be possible based on your circumstances. Please seek qualified counsel in your jurisdiction. It would probably have to be by adversary complaint, so make sure counsel knows what they are doing

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Kentucky on
Q: If you have filed chapter 13 in 2020 and it was discharged, would I be eligible to file chapter 7?

My husband unfortunately has entered a rehab facility and is not able to help with our bills.

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answered on Oct 14, 2022

If you filed a Chapter 13 in 2020, how are you discharged already? If you got your discharge in 2020, it depends more on when you filed the Petition, as that is the controlling moment

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: What is the procedure to pleading not guilty for a parking ticket? Ticket on vehicle had ordinance no. 39:4-135
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answered on Oct 14, 2022

This is not a point ticket, but a fine. Yiu can always plead not guilty, by sending in a letter immediately advising you plead not guilty and want to have a trial on the matter, but I am not sure why

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: My car broke down but it's parked safely on the opposite side of the street against traffic is that illegal
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answered on Oct 10, 2022

I would agree with Scott, but add that if you call the Police Department in your Town, they may be able to give you a sticker or something to assist you in not getting tickets, as the vehicle broke down.

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Pennsylvania on
Q: My new husband has been in a chapter 13 bankruptcy for 4 years with 1 year left. We just got married. His attorney

wants copies of my pay stubs. I said “no” I have nothing to do with this. This was before we were married. Can the court subpoena my pay stubs? I have no official court order demanding that I provide my pay stubs. Can I refuse since I have nothing to do with his bankruptcy?

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answered on Sep 15, 2022

The Bankruptcy Trustee can subpoena them. This is a situation called "change in circumstances" and allows the Trustee to request and augment the Plan in light of same. I would comply with your Husband's Counsel and discuss same with him/her

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Michigan on
Q: how soon can I file chapter 7, If I file a chapter 7 in January of 2016?
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answered on Sep 12, 2022

8 years from the date of the petition in 2016 and 5 years if you wish to file a chapter 13

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: How much time or distance does the law state that you have to pull over when an emergency vehicle comes up behind you?

I was pulling a travel trailer and can't be expected to stop the same as a car!

50 seconds & less than 1 mile does not seam reasonable. I just viewed a copy of the dash-cam disc.

Why do I feel this is loosely determined by the officer and how he felt that day?

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answered on Aug 24, 2022

The statute does not state a specific time or distance. It says: The driver of every vehicle shall immediately drive to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of an intersection of highways, and shall stop and remain in that position until... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Texas on
Q: Can a golf cart be exempt in a chapter 7 bankruptcy using Texas exemptions? What about federal exemptions?
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answered on Aug 19, 2022

The only bankruptcy case I know of is out of Western District of Oklahoma. 2022 case. They held in certain circumstances yes it can be.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: I need a attorney for a traffic ticket for 2 point 39:4-88B can anyone help it’s in Woodbridge township please send info
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answered on Jul 15, 2022

Counsel Aalsberg answered this perfectly. We can't give you our information or solicit business on this platform.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: Is operating a slow speed blocking traffic an offence with points
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answered on Jul 12, 2022

It definitely can be a 2 point violation, depending on which statute was written for the violation.

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3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for New Jersey on
Q: Am I entitled to any money for being hit by a drunk driver/watching my driver diein a car accident when I was 15 in 2019

In November 2019, I was 15 (I’m 18 now) and was behind the passengers side of a Lyft driver. Is was around 3am and we got hit by a drunk driver on the highway. I watched my Lyft driver die and that was the last thing I remember. I woke in the hospital with a scraped knee, a broken rib and a... View More

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answered on Jun 29, 2022

Whether you are entitled is only half of the battle. Your statute of limitations is running out quickly. Normally it is 2 years but becuase you were a minor, it was suspended. You need to contact counsel asap.

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6 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for New Jersey on
Q: Can a debtor collect on previous debt that was discharged?
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answered on Jun 22, 2022

I agree that a Debt Collector may not collect on a debt that was discharged in a previous bankruptcy. You should provide them with a copy of the schedules, and a copy of the Discharge.

If you are referring to a debt that is owed to you, if you disclosed same on your schedules, and the...
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2 Answers | Asked in Banking, Bankruptcy and Collections for New Jersey on
Q: Hi, I have about $100k in business credit card debt(a total of 11 credit cards). I am the personal guarantee for all

of them. All cards are current and I am still making payments, but not getting no where with the interest rates.

Can I negotiate with the banks for a lower amount?

How will this impact my personal credit and my business credit (Dun & Bradstreet)? If I am not able to satisfy the... View More

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answered on Jun 17, 2022

You can negotiate with them. Any break they give you MAY result in a 1099-C for taxes. They start reporting usually after the first late 30 days occurs. Debt management companies, in my opinion, are not good as the first several months of payment go to their fees, and nothing is done to protect... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Employment Law and Personal Injury for New Jersey on
Q: A county roads employee being sued for injury damages from an MVA while at work. Is he entitled to indemnification?

The county (employer) disciplined the employee. It’s not his first accident. The county denied intent to legally represent and/or indemnify.

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answered on Jun 14, 2022

I believe the employee, if accident occurred while in his employment, would be entitled to coverage from the county. I recommend filing a title 59 notice if you are the Plaintiff. The time for this to be done is short, so speak with counsel.

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law for New Jersey on
Q: My sons school will not let me speak to his teacher who thought he was under the influence. Am I legally allowed to?

My son is classified OHI and has an IEP. His teacher thought he was under the influence because he was exhibiting erratic behaviors. he was sent out to be drug tested, it came back negative. To prevent this from happening again, and to find out the complete story, I would like to speak with the... View More

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answered on May 5, 2022

They can restrict direct access to the teacher, but you can convene a meeting with the IEP Team and his case manager and get to the bottom and require the teacher to be there

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for New York on
Q: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Is it legal to contact other named creditors in advance of the meeting of creditors?

I'm a named unsecured creditor for a debtor (a general contractor / builder) and I suspect that there may be a pattern of fraud on the part of the debtor.

I'd like to contact other creditors to see if there is a pattern of fraud. I understand that there if there is, that would... View More

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answered on Mar 21, 2022

Yes, it is acceptable for creditors to speak with each other.

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: Traffic ticket amended to '39:5B-32 QUALIFICATION OF INTRSTATE VEHICLES; RULES & REGULATION'. What does this mean?

IN NJ I received a citation for the moving violation '39:4-88B TRAFFIC ON MARKED LANES - UNSAFE LANE CHANGE'. I ended up disputing the ticket online as I did not believe the ticket was fair to my actions as I was not making any lane changes and simply drifted to the shoulder of the road... View More

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answered on Mar 15, 2022

The long and short of it is that this is a not a point violation.

In essence, this is what you are pleading guilty to:

no person shall operate a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in rules adopted pursuant to this section, in this State unless the operation of the commercial motor...
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