
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Yes it can. The plaintiff will need to prove how the accident actually occurred and impeach the incident report to demonstrate that it is false and the the plaintiff did not commit a crime. This typically involves calling witnesses to the incident to testify in court and offering other relevant... View More

answered on Sep 24, 2023
If someone from the FBI is electronically harassing you without proper authorization, you can file a suit against the individual in civil court in the county where the individual resides or where the harassment occurred.
You can also report them within the FBI if they are using government... View More
I have been thinking about quitting for quite a while, things that have happened the last few weeks just escalated my decision. The new manager that took over treated me so badly not to mention telling the other employees that she was going to fire me she hadn’t said a single thing to me about... View More

answered on Sep 24, 2023
Quitting because you are unhappy with how you are treated by a new manager does not give rise to a cause of action. You have every right to quit for such reasons under the employment at will doctrine. Dollar General cannot successfully sue you for quitting, but you cannot sue it for you quitting... View More
Many older employees with medical issues are now contemplating to retire early. It was said accommodations will not be long term ,you will need to have a release date. If you have back issues, shoulder surgeries, hip issues. But because you hold a certain certification you are mandated to attend... View More

answered on Sep 24, 2023
Meeting neutral generally applicable physical fitness requirements as a condition of employment in a job where fitness is important isn’t discrimination.
If women were held to a different tougher standard, or if older employees were held to a different tougher fitness standard than... View More
On 3/23/2023 I was pulled over for not having plates on my private automobile. Sheriff's deputy requested driver's license and insurance documents. When I asked why he threatened me by saying if I didn't provide those documents he would break my window arrest me. I again told him I... View More

answered on Sep 23, 2023
File a motion asking for the arresting officer’s report. But don’t expect it to describe your encounter quite the same way you recall it.
Personally, I’d ask for the bodycam video.
And you don’t have a right to drive your private automobile on public roads without license... View More

answered on Sep 22, 2023
Check the court records where the lawsuit is pending. Typically, a legal instrument called a "return" is filed with the court reflecting service of process on defendants. The return should state when and how the summons was delivered to you. For example, it might read that it was... View More
I'm afraid that my uncle and his girlfriend might have changed the will.

answered on Sep 22, 2023
If you think your father’s will was altered, you should hire a forensic document examiner to examine the original Will to determine if there is any evidence of alteration.
You might also ask the attorney who prepared the will if he kept a draft in electronic format and compare the draft... View More
Was pulled over for window tint. Asked for dl, said was traveling, given a ticket.

answered on Sep 21, 2023
As long as you were travelling on foot, and not operating a motor vehicle, you cannot be given a ticket for driving without a license.
If you were operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway, you can be given a ticket for driving without a license.
"Travelling" is not a... View More
I googled where I could get a polygamous marriage and it appears to be illegal but I don't see how that is possible due to the first ammendment allowing freedom of religion

answered on Sep 20, 2023
In Reynolds v. United States, 98 U.S. 145 (1879), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious duty is not a defense to a criminal indictment for polygamy. It determined that while the First Amendment protects an individual's right to believe in polygamy, it does not prohibit Congress or the... View More
We currently have a divorce petition filed in Texas and a draft decree proposed. Both of us agree of the draft, however both of our lawyers are dragging the process out ( we believe for monetary gain) and we are wondering if we can file the DIY paperwork ourselves and if we have to wait another 60... View More

answered on Sep 20, 2023
Unless you have no children and no assets of any real value, it is never advisable to do a DIY divorce unless you have substantial legal experience in family law cases (for example, if you were a paralegal in a family law practice).
A typical agreed divorce can be completed for under... View More
I need to file against the attorney and her firm. She was fired, no one informed me. She appeared to court hearings without informing me but instead told me that I did not have to appear since I am in another state and the other party was not doing what the judge wanted. Her law firm took over... View More

answered on Sep 19, 2023
To file a complaint against a lawyer for professional misconduct in Mississippi, see this website:... View More
I purchased a shed last Oct. that is now leaking and has caused mold. It has 1yr builder warranty. I'm now being to it's not covered because I had the shed finished. I never received the warranty in person, verbally, via email or mail. Is it still valid?

answered on Sep 19, 2023
Yes. If a Seller gives a warranty on its goods, the warranty is valid and enforceable even if the consumer never read or even received a printed copy.
Under the Magnuson Moss Act, the Seller must make the warranty available upon request. Back in the day, Montgomery Ward Department Store... View More
Can I take action for being terminated for violating drug and alcohol policy for taking a hit off a delta 8 Vape which is LEGAL and not a controlled substance in West Virginia. I was not warned, was not drug tested, but was terminated

answered on Sep 18, 2023
Due to growing safety concerns, on June 8, 2023, Delta-8 became an illegal Schedule 1 controlled substance in West Virginia.
Putting that aside, an employer can fire you for violating its own drug and alcohol policy and is free to include Delta-8 in its policy regardless of whether it is... View More

answered on Sep 18, 2023
Obviously yes. There are certain reasons for which the law requires an employer to give an employee a day off (for instance, Family Medical Leave, jury duty, religious reasons, etc. Whether an employer will give an employee a day off for other reasons depends on the parties' employment... View More
2 years ago I purchased a home with the partner I’d been with for 8 years, both our names were put on the deed and mortgage (though I put in more than double the money he did and it was MY great credit that got us it). We separated shortly after and he has since REFUSED to sell it, refinance, buy... View More

answered on Sep 18, 2023
Unless it is his homestead, this sounds like a job for a suit to partition by sale. Co-owners of real property (called co-tenants in common in law) can petition the court at any time to partition the property by sale. The court will balance the equities based upon each party's contributions... View More

answered on Sep 17, 2023
I always caution against giving bank login information to anyone. Even if the person is entirely trustworthy, you have no idea how securely they will maintain such information to prevent third parties from accessing it.
I have created a written list of my passwords which I store with my... View More

answered on Sep 15, 2023
There is no such thing as an "accidental" theft. The crime of theft requires the mens rea of "knowingly" and, in the most common instances, the specific intent to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property.
An accidental taking of property--for... View More
A complaint for a cause of action goes to trial. At trial, prior to any testimony, defense motions for judgment on the pleadings. The court finds that the elements to support the cause of action are not met but nevertheless denies the motion.. The defense had centered its case on the complaint... View More

answered on Sep 15, 2023
Trial amendments like this are commonly made to conform to the evidence. Unless they are a surprise to the defendant and the defendant objects and moves for a continuance, trials often proceed on the merits of the claim as amended because both parties are ready to get their case over with, neither... View More
My ex and I divorced in Nevada, there was an option to not have income withholding which we elected. He's now claiming I owe 4 years of child support becuase I asked for a modification of custody as a way to finically penalized me. I have no real proof I paid it. I receive large cash tips in... View More

answered on Sep 15, 2023
Child support in Nevada is collected and disbursed through the Child Support Enforcement Office that keeps records of all amounts received from the Payor or the Payor's employer(s) and disbursed as child support. Any direct payments from the Payor to the recipient are memorialized by an... View More
My mom passed away. Both my brother and I hired an attorney to handle her estate. My brother was represented by this firm in a criminal case. I did not know this before we hired this firm to handle my mom’s estate. Is this unethical and should I file a complaint with the Indiana Bar Association?

answered on Sep 14, 2023
No, it probably is not unethical. The previous criminal case is most likely not "substantially related" to the estate case. Both you and your brother's interests ought to be aligned in probating your mom's estate.
Now if your brother's criminal case was for... View More
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