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answered on Jul 15, 2025

Under Florida law, whether a buyer is obligated to take possession of a purchased item—such as a boat—despite post-sale defects, depends on several factors, including the terms of the sales contract, the nature of the defects, the seller’s opportunity to cure them, and any warranties provided... View More

You can contact a personal injury attorney in your area about the two incidents. However, a personal injury attorney probably would not consider your case unless there is at least $10,000 in damages or more.

As for your landlord tenant issues you can contact the Legal Aid Society in... View More

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answered on Jul 10, 2025

You're going through something incredibly overwhelming, and it's no surprise that you're feeling anxious and disoriented right now. When you're accused of something that doesn’t match who you are, and you’ve also lost your job and sense of stability, it's easy to feel... View More

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answered on Jul 10, 2025

You’re in a frustrating spot, but you still have options. Since Green Tree Financial no longer exists and its successors like DiTech or Conseco aren’t showing any records, the key will be to prove that the loan was paid off and request that the lien be cleared. Having the original title with... View More

A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. This isn't really an admiralty/maritime law matter; it looks like it may be more a wildlife protection matter. Until you are able to speak with Mississippi attorneys who work in this area, a starting point... View More

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answered on Jun 25, 2025

Yes, under Arkansas law, property left on private land without the owner's permission for an extended period—especially after repeated requests for removal—can be considered abandoned. Since your mother has not lived at the property for over six months and continues to ignore your... View More

One way to look at international traffic is commerce between different nations. There are volumes written about the subject you mention, covering things from territorial waters to economic exclusion zones to fisheries enforcement. In terms of the movements of vessels, this is governed by navigation... View More

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answered on Jun 18, 2025

Under California Harbors and Navigation Code § 500.530, a marina operator has the right to place a lien on a vessel for unpaid berth or storage fees. However, the lien doesn’t become valid the moment rent is late—it becomes enforceable only after the marina has complied with specific notice... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

You can’t just toss that boat without following your state’s abandoned-property rules, which usually start by giving the owner formal notice and a fair chance to remove it. Begin by sending a certified letter to the owner’s last known address, describing the boat, where it’s stored, and... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

Because your warrant is a South Carolina in-state pick-up only, authorities outside the state won’t arrest you on it.

When you embark and disembark in Galveston or foreign ports, Texas or the cruise line won’t act on a warrant they have no jurisdiction to execute. The Transportation... View More

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answered on May 29, 2025

North Dakota does not issue boat titles, only registration. You’ll need to show proof of ownership—either a title, your last registration card, or a purchase invoice—to complete registration.

Since your boat was last registered in Minnesota, you can apply for a duplicate watercraft... View More

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answered on May 15, 2025

What you're imagining—a structure offshore to avoid U.S. tariffs—crosses into a complex area of international, maritime, and customs law. Even if the platform is built outside U.S. territorial waters (beyond 12 nautical miles), U.S. laws can still apply if the intent is to import goods... View More

If your son embarks on the cruise, I hope that he enjoys a safe and enjoyable trip with the family. From the standpoint of maritime law and cruise ship protocols, you or the child's father could be presented with certain waivers of liability to sign, depending on the cruise line. These could... View More

There is a difference between a claim and a lawsuit. If your friend is pursuing a claim, he can do that directly with the insurance company. However, if he is filing a lawsuit, you will be sued as the defendant since you are the alleged negligent party. Whenever a person is named in a lawsuit,... View More

The website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advises as follows, "You may not collect, keep, or sell ambergris because it is a part from an endangered marine mammal." (sperm whale) NOAA provides the following number for assistance: (301) 427-8401, from:... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

That must feel really frustrating, especially when the citation seems much higher than what the law suggests. In Tennessee, the base fine for certain boating violations like not having a life vest may be listed as “not more than \$50” under state law, but that doesn’t always reflect the full... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

That’s incredibly frustrating, especially when you know the law is on your side. In South Carolina, land below the high water mark on navigable waterways is considered public trust land, meaning the public has the right to access it for activities like fishing, walking, and boating. If a... View More

If you have not yet filed the petition, then I do believe that what must be listed in the petition is community property that exists at the time the petition is prepared. He of corse may want to respond with a claim that it was improper for you to sell his boat without his permission.

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