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answered on Jul 27, 2011
i am unfamiliar with hawaii law. however most states have a financial responsibility law which requires financial responsibility ( insurance ) when you operate a car. if a wreck occurs and you don't have insurance, typically your driver's license is suspended until to have resolved the... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2011
there might be a valid claim. contact a lawyer in the county where the accident happened, get photographs, keep your rental documents. good luck.
answered on Jul 27, 2011
I understand your situation to be the following: your brother had "guardianship" of your boys but has left the state of indiana leaving the boys in the state with someone else. it is unclear whether a formal guardianship was established through the courts. if so, that particular court... View More
My neighbor call police about the sound of it because no muffler on it and they told me i cant work on it do i still have right to during day time hours?
answered on Jul 25, 2011
it sounds like a question involving the recent controversy at munster indiana hs. there are valid points on both sides but ultimately it is up to the school board to decide. a legal challenge is academic at this point because the board has apparently retreated from the proposal. this shows that... View More
I was injured in an auto accident and used my own personal health insurance to cover the incurred medical expenses.
My insurance company has paid all related claims. Am I required to re-pay (reimburse) the insurance company for the medical bills they paid after receiving the settlement... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2011
state have different laws and i would trust your georgia lawyer re georgia law. however, typically the lawyer's contingent fee is deducted first from the gross recovery, then his out of pocket expenses and then the medical subrogation (reimbursement)liens. those insurance liens are typically... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2011
i don't know what you mean by "psew" nbut typically pro se simply means that the person who is a party is the one who is representing his or herself.
answered on Jul 25, 2011
it is up to the judge hearing the case. some judges will and some judges will simply continue the case. it is in the discretion of the judge.
answered on Jul 25, 2011
a paternity action can be filed as soon as practical. i verified this with our attorney nicole keith at rubino ruman who does paternity work. there is not a waiting period. good luck.
I've contacted both INS co. regarding damages to my vehicle. Both INS is claiming that their insured isn't responsible for the accident. However, I'm innocent in this matter my car was parked.. Which INS should handle my claim?
answered on Jul 22, 2011
you're best option is to call your insurance company and make a claim under your collision coverage. it will pay less your deductible and then go against the other 2 companies for what they paid plus your deductible. otherwise, your only option is to sue both drivers in small claims court.... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2011
you better get ahold of your probation officer immediately!
answered on Jul 21, 2011
i don't know of any law that prohibits that and would seriously doubt that there would be any legal consequences for doing so.
Sister (my aunts) and one brother (my uncle) as tennants in common and each owned one third of the property.. All three are now deceased. My uncle's share passed by his will to his 5 children (they will divide $30,000 between the five children. One sister (my aunt) left her one third... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2011
attorney burt padove's answer is correct. it is a very interesting question that you pose. in discussing this with my partner steve sersic at rubino ruman we believe that the disclaimed share will revert back to the estate of the aunt.
answered on Jul 15, 2011
being self-employed is the same as being a sole proprietor - just different terminology. when you create an LLC or a corporation, you create a legal entity and you are simply a member or shareholder of that entity. good luck.
My job has paid for everything. I am 10 months into a broken ankle and I should recover 100% do I need a attonery?
answered on Jul 15, 2011
it sounds as though you broke your ankle on the job and are questioning whether you need an attorney for workers compensation purposes. you have the right to seek an attorney if you choose to do so and if you do it needs to be a california lawyer who does worker's comp.. HOWEVER, it sounds as... View More
My mother was taken away from her 3 kids for two years and put in a state hospital for the insane. She was ordered by the court after an auto accident where she was thrown out of the car and hit the curb. The mayor's son ran a stop sign and hit my Mom and brother. She suited him but was put... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2011
i am sorry for the loss you and your siblings suffered. brain injuries from car accidents unfortunately are more common than one would think and range from "mild" to very disabling. the world was a different place back in the 50s (i was born in 1950). brain injuries as well as many... View More
I sued my ex-husband for libel and defamation in 2008 and recently was awarded $ in a default judgment. He insists that he can file bankruptcy and it will be discharged. My atty had no choice but to remove herself and the firm from the case when it was decided that he wasn't collectible. If he... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2011
if he files bankruptcy intending to discharge his indebtness to you (the defamation judgment), he has to list you in the BK petition and notify you in writing accordingly. i don't think he will be able to discharge it because it is an intentional tort as opposed to a negligent tort.... View More
We both signed an divorce agreement stating that if anyone of us will travel to Costa Rica for vacations the other parent has to be communicated in advance so he/she can travel as well and still enjoying his/her parenting time with baby in Costa Rica. She made the plans last minute and I can not go... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2011
you should contact the lawyer that represented you in the divorce. if for whatever reason that is not practical, you should contact an indiana divorce lawyer in the county in which you and your ex live.
This person told the state that i was schizophrenia and not on my medicine. i have no mental disorder
answered on Jul 14, 2011
you need an ohio lawyer that does personal injury. slander falls under the category or personal injury.
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