Will this affect our property?
They charged me 45%finance fee for 30 day loan. STATE LAW SAYS MAXIMUM IS 20 %
The roof is leaking and the electric has gone out in parts of the place. We unfortunately didn’t include keeping the place in good condition in the contract. Can we force to make repairs?
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answered on Sep 21, 2023
If the contract for the property sale did not explicitly state that the buyers are required to maintain the property in good condition, your options for legal recourse may be limited. Alaska property law generally leans on the written agreements between parties. However, some general principles of... View More 
Without terminating the contract with my construction company. Now he has destroyed and stolen thousands of dollars worth of my tools and property forcing me to remove my equipment what can I do.
Can a public guardian tell mental hospital staff to limit a patients calls to them in Alaska?
answered on Sep 25, 2023
An Alaska attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. If you have an attorney, this is something they should really advise on. In general, the relevance of the request could depend on the nature of your claim. Are you claiming lost wages? Are you self-employed - if... View More
There was no signs of drug use to get warrant to search blood blew .05 failed field sobriety tests admitted to drinking a couple beers cops got a search warrant to search blood no accident nor was he unconscious tried to refuse the blood draw asked to speak with attorney before they took blood was... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
In a situation like the one you've described, the validity of the search warrant for a blood test largely hinges on the totality of the circumstances leading to the warrant being issued. The fact that the individual failed the field sobriety tests and admitted to consuming alcohol might have... View More
He suffered a couple strokes a few months prior and found at that time that he had terminal lung cancer. After his strokes he kept saying things like he was now 20 volt like a battery over and over and didn’t know who his children were. The day before he changed his will he sat quietly eating a... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2023
Is the Will filed for Probate? If not, then it means nothing, and the Decedent's heirs and next of kin take his assets. If the new Will is filed, start putting together witnesses to his incompetency, especially MDs. Then hire a attorney to contest the Will. But be advised a surviving... View More
If i place a bumper sticker on my vehicle that reads something along the lines of " by hitting my car while my child is inside, you agree to release me from any liability of my reaction" could I still get in trouble for losing my temper and hitting the offending driver if I'm not at... View More
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
To obtain a search warrant in Alaska, a judge must have probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime is present at the location to be searched. Probable cause is a reasonable belief based on facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that evidence related to a... View More
We bought it together, money may have come from both accounts, but it all originated from my paychecks, as she made next to nothing during that time, and continued to make next to nothing until very recently. We don’t want to live together, and neither of us are willing to leave. Obviously this... View More
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
You will probably need to hire an AK attorney to file an action for a Sale For Partition.
who is responsible for reimbursing
me for the contents
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Depends on whether FedEx was given the right address by Alaska. They may both be responsible. Sorry to hear you lost your luggage, air travel is stressful enough without losing luggage these days. You might consider contacting FedEx to see what their claim procedure is, if not satisfied, consider... View More
I'm a client which I've been working with a contracting company. One of female managers won't stop flirting with me. She's married too. The manager likes to share their past and current sexual experiences. Do companies have a legal obligation to protect customers from sexual... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2023
Sometimes. For good discussion of the issues go to:
https://www.employmentlawworldview.com/the-customer-may-not-always-be-right-when-it-comes-to-sexual-harassment-us/
I live in Alaska.
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answered on Jun 13, 2023
It sounds as though your rights were terminated without your consent. If that's the case, then you just have to ask nicely, because it's completely up to the adoptive parents whether they allow visits or not. The prevailing thought on adoptions is that it is good for kids to have some... View More
I flew out from florida with the impression I was going to work in bethel Alaska. Upon arriving to anchorage I was told the hotel I was supposed to stay at closed down and that I should get a hotel in anchorage. Thus far I am out of pocket $1900.
answered on Jun 6, 2023
You should check your contract to see if there are any provisions that cover reimbursement for out of pocket expenses. Even if there aren't any, you should make a written request for reimbursement for the out of pocket expenses you've had to incur as a result of this error.
I live in a small native village in Alaska. Our native corporation gets millions of federal dollars that's supposed to help the locals. They built a big apartment complex to provide more housing for locals (which I loved at first), but they mostly rent to entities that bring in outsiders for... View More
Traveling for work purposes out of state (to CA). Company booked flight for Saturday morning, departing 6am, arriving at 6:30pm in CA. Working the following day (Sunday). Company says travel will only be compensated during normal employee hours per policy (job is mon-fri, 8-5pm). But state dept. of... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2023
You should provide copies of the California Division of Labor Standards enforcement as well as the Alaska Department of Labor print outs showing that travel time on weekends is still compensable work time.
A friend of mine is watching my house, and was waiting on a new tire to fix their truck. I had mentioned to her that I had gotten an email from HOA to fix these issues, I had reached back out to the HOA after the fact to let them know what was going on. 10 days later, they fined me for both the... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2023
As you may know, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act may be applicable. See: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/chapter-50
50 U.S. Code § 3952 may very well apply to your situation.
My neighbor doesn’t occupy his home as apermanent residence. He has acres of 4ft weeds and hired workers who were not with the right equipment to mow some of it down which caught fire. It spread to my tree line of mature fruit producing trees and burnt my fence post down. What should I do?... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2023
It is unclear whether your property is in Alaska or in Washington. But in any event, you should contact your neighbor's property insurance carrier, if he has one.
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