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I'm planning to move to the u.s permanently and I have a backstory
When i was 7 my father and i immigrated to the u.s.a after my moms death from france where he married a woman who later adopted me
I believe i went out with either an IR4/IR3 or an IH4/IH3 visa
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answered on Jan 18, 2017
Reunite is a charity that focuses on international parental child abduction. You can email them at reunite@dircon.co.uk and ask for help or advice.
http://www.reunite.org/
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answered on Jan 18, 2017
You would not be the one who files harassing charges -- the police or local prosecutor would be the one who does that. Criminal cases involve the State v. a defendant. The idea behind this is that crimes are committed against the state and you are a witness. I'd be surprised if the... View More
Only thing on our records was 1.5 yr old speeding ticket, in another state. No other laws broken (no open alcohol, had license and registration, we're insured, etc.). We had no idea it was illegal--we were given the minimum payment, but my question is, if we contest, what are the odds of... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2017
You want someone who specializes in this and is in that court day-in and day-out. I found this ticket lawyer online: http://www.indytrafficattorney.com/_index.php
In my experience, getting a lawyer helps you negotiate something lower in such cases because you are entitled to contest it.... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2017
Until a child reaches the age of 18 years old and is a legal adult, they can not decide whom they live with -- the court makes the decision. The judge may consider the child's view and even rule based on it but the decision will based on the child best interest.
I would get a lawyer... View More
EX husband of an ex gf is spreading rumors in the very small town of coupeville wa. He's telling anyone who will listen that I'm a pedophile, peeping tom, stalker, anything regarding that issue.
None of this is true, not a shread of this is has one bit of merit. Now, people whom... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2017
Here is a list of lawyers near you. I would reach out to one of them and schedule and appointment: https://www.justia.com/lawyers/washington/coupeville
Found ad posted but no one ever came looking for it.
answered on Jan 17, 2017
I think your best resource on answer any questions you have will be a local humane society for animals such as this one: http://gbhs.org/about-us/frequently-asked-questions/
This article provided some good information too:... View More
This is a modification I know, but can my ex wife revisit custody every 2 years???
answered on Jan 17, 2017
This is one of those questions that are best brought to a divorce lawyer in your city and, in fact, who frequently appears in that specific court. The two year requirement that you are referring to seems to be: "When your child turns 14, she/he may choose who she/he wants to live with, and... View More
We bought a house and few other thing she could not get any credit at the time the titles of the house is in my name only and now we're going through a divorce and see liable for half the house
answered on Jan 16, 2017
There are a few terms that you aren't using correctly, but that's okay since you are not a lawyer. If you are going through a divorce, you should get a lawyer. Also, In Washington, the courts will accept a fair and reasonable property division if parties agree to it. You should try... View More
The school didn't let us know,that they called him out of class and allowed a police officer to ask my son,how does he know a guy named Ben? My son said it's my dad's friend. Then he asked my son,where does he live? My son said next door to us. and my son said he asked another... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2017
Yes, police may question a child who may have witnessed or been the victim of a crime= just as the police may question an adult. The police do not need permission from a parent or a court first.
But if a parent is present then the parent may refuse to allow the child to be interviewed. A... View More
does creating an existing game like version for mobile and pulishing it act as violating copyrights / intellectual property or any laws ?
answered on Jan 15, 2017
Copyright law does not protect an idea. Thus, copyright law does not protect the idea of a card game or the basic method of playing it. Copyright will protect the text or graphics used in the game, however A game has copyright protection as soon as it is in a fixed form (printed, for example), so... View More
Two weeks after the incident the investigators say they are going to charge me and issue warrent
answered on Jan 15, 2017
The police have often discretion on whether to arrest someone. Some states have made arrests mandatory for domestic violence, however.
In addition, the law often gives the police a certain amount of time within which to pursue a criminal charge. In New York, for example, there is a one... View More
In my opinion juveniles make a lot of mistakes, but whose to say that you don't change? I think the sentence of 38-40 years to a 15 year is just way to much. I wanna look more into this case
answered on Jan 14, 2017
You did not list the case that you are referring to, so a lawyer on this website will not be able to help you.
I recently moved Nov 30 leaving my tenant a 30 day notice that i was moving because of mold, construction, plumbing and electrical issues not being fixed. In that letter i requested my deposit back. My landlord has not contacted me nor sunt me a letter about my deposit. In my lease it has the... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Assuming no damage or other costs, the landlord has to eventually return your deposit. Here is the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook, which you may find helpful:
https://www.dca.ga.gov/housing/HousingDevelopment/programs/downloads/Georgia_Landlord_Tenant_Handbook.pdf
My brother has no knowledge of that night what so ever and he has no insurance i need help trying to guide me on what to do
answered on Jan 13, 2017
If the other party is suing your brother, they must first serve the complaint on them. This is usually done by having a third-party give the complaint against him in person, although it can be accomplished in other ways if a court allows it. Once your brother receives the complaint, he must... View More
In the case where the biological mother is a drug abuser and the biological father has criminal domestic violence charges can a 15 1/2 year old female become emancipated? She can show where she will be financiallly cared for by another family willing to have her live with them.
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Assuming that you are the 15 1/2 year old female, I would recommend going to a lawyer immediately. I would expect that you could find a lawyer who might help pro bono. Check out http://www.theparentingplacepca.org, which is an organization in the city you listed (Easley, SC). You might also... View More
I am a US citizen (in the state of Virginia) considering opening a business in Estonia, since I was approved as an Estonian e-resident recently. In Estonia, profit retained within a company for re-investment is taxed at 0% and is only taxed at the normal Estonian corporate tax rate when dividends... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
Definitely find a lawyer who specializes in this area. You don't want to try to guess with taxes. If you need a referral, feel free to contact me. Also, I found this white paper which you may find helpful in understanding the issues from a broad view: https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40623.pdf
There is a game - Warframe - that I was wondering if I were to reverse engineer statistics from the game, would this fall under Fair Use as research and news? Or would the developers be able to legally charge me for copyright infringement?
answered on Jan 13, 2017
The answer is, as it oft is in the law, maybe. First, let's clarify some terms. Only the state or federal government "charges" you and they do so with criminal laws. Everyone else is merely a witness to the crime, at most, which is legally committed against the state. That is why... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2017
No. This would be governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law, as well as state and local law. If you would like a free consultation, I'm happy to give you one and also give a referral for a lawyer in your area if that is what you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE - I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA . Last week my employer sent me home as he "suspected I may have been under the influence of drugs." He told me that before I was allowed to come back to work again I needed to bring him both a) A CERTIFICATE OF CAPACITY , and b) A NEGATIVE DRUG TEST .... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2017
Yes, he can. I don't see the state in which you work, but here is the way employment works in the United States. For about 150 years, the United States has been the only industrialized country that has continuously had "at-will" employment. In other countries, employers must have... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2017
You need a lawyer -- If you can't afford a lawyer, call one of these groups: http://womenscenterofjax.org/ or http://www.hubbardhouse.org/
Or type in domestic violence, Jacksonville, Florida into google and find a group you want.
You want to coordinate with one of these... View More
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