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answered on Mar 2, 2016
The answer depends on the type of petition filed. For example, in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the filing fee for Chapter 7 is $335 plus attorney's fees if you were to hire an attorney. The cost to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the Eastern District is $310 plus attorney's fees.
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answered on Mar 2, 2016
It would be in your best interest to consult a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible if you haven't already. Based on the limited facts given, it is difficult to say whether the police want to simply question you as a witness or potentially charge you as a party to a crime. A... View More
DOES SHE HAVE TO WAIT TELL SEPTEMBER TO FILE FOR US CITIZEN OR SHE CODE DO IT NOW BECAUSE MY SITUATION CHANGE TO US CITIZEN
answered on Mar 1, 2016
Under 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a spouse of a U.S. citizen may apply for naturalization after being a green card holder for three years provided, among other things, the U.S. citizen spouse has been a U.S. citizen during the entire three-year period. Based on that language,... View More
The subletters and the renters had a verbal agreement on rent and agreed to payments and to pay everything in full once taxes were back and 3 days later received and eviction notice. Just wondering if that was legal for them to do or if the owner had to do the eviction. Also is a verbal agreement... View More
answered on Feb 29, 2016
As to your first question, more information is necessary to give you a conclusive answer. The sublessor may have had written authorization to commence the eviction on the owner's behalf, which may or may not apply in this case. Regarding your second question, periodic tenancies for less than... View More
For a week now the neighbors has been causing me trouble calling the police and the city lying about what is happening with my dogs. They are calling me a puppy mill ( I have 5 puppies), saying I don't clean my yard. That my male has gone after them or that they HAD to hide in their house... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2016
Your ideal attorney would have experience in real estate, landlord-tenant, municipal, nuisance, and animal law.
REAL ESTATE: How would I find an attorney that is familiar with the process involved in purchasing "Air Rights" in Wisconsin (specifically the City of Madison)? Although arranging in Madison to build (for commercial purposes) on top of an existing structure is not new (Urban Land... View More
answered on Feb 24, 2016
Based on your question, it sounds as though you might want to consider looking for a commercial real estate attorney in Madison who has experience with commercial leases, zoning, air rights, land use, and dealing with municipal entities. I am unable to refer you to any specific attorneys, but... View More
I'm a US citizen and I sponsored her. Shouldn't all her documents come under her married name?
answered on Feb 24, 2016
It depends on the documents you provided when you filed and the name listed on those documents. Generally, the card would be issued under the name provided in the relevant documents unless you filed the petition with supplemental legal documents such as a marriage certificate, adoption decree, or... View More
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