A patient is transported via ambulance on a highway. The paramedic claims the patient committed a crime on a state highway while in transport. The patient arrives at a city hospital and an arrest is made by local police not state police. If the crime happened on a state highway, do the local police... Read more »
A patient is tranported via ambulance on a highway. The paramedic claims the patient committed a crime on a state highway. The patient arrives at a city hospital and an arrest is made by local police not state police. If the crime happened on a state highway, do the local police have the right to... Read more »
If someone asks to have two specific file types: .mp3 and .doc, to be recovered from a broken hard drive and is later arrested for the discovery child pornagraphy, would that be considered a violation privacy by the vendor performing the recovery? The only files to search and recover should be... Read more »

answered on Mar 15, 2023
It might be a violation of privacy, but it is no basis to exclude the evidence in a criminal case that may result from the vendor reporting such images to law enforcement. You can only suppress evidence that is obtained through an illegal search BY A STATE ACTOR. The Constitution essentially... Read more »
Since this is more than one issues am having with this person. Would I need to file more than one civil lawsuit? They are posting photos of me defaming my character. I’m suffering losses emotionally and financially.
I have switched from Employer A to Employer B during May 2022 and Employer A revoked my H1B after i transferred to Employer B. My Wife have the H4 (Employer A) which is valid till Aug 2023, I have transferred H4 with Employer B which is valid from Aug 2023 till 2025. We have booked VISA... Read more »
My brother who had power of attorney and signs on my Dad's accounts prior to his death "just so happened" to be the sole beneficiary on both "passbook savings" accounts, checking accounts. He already distributed that money prior to first scheduled probate hearing without my... Read more »

answered on Mar 10, 2023
It is difficult to get a probate court to exercise jurisdiction over accounts passing by way of beneficiary designation. Such assets are technically "non-probate" assets. A separate action can, however, be brought in Superior Court for undue influence or lack of capacity in transferring... Read more »
Our mother lived in CT.
My brother & I both live in NC.
My mother's home sold in 2021, however we got none of the money from the sale.
Our mother had no debt, good credit & made good money at her job of over 40 years.
The lawyers got the money &... Read more »
Breach of peace, . Do we need a criminal lawyer as the firearms charge looks like a felony? Worried about this for his future and criminal record

answered on Mar 10, 2023
You should absolutely hire an experienced criminal attorney. These are serious criminal charges. And, you're correct, that your son's future will be detrimentally affected if he suffers a criminal record. Take care, Sal Bonanno.
She had ALS and when it came time to sign the will, she could only make an "X. Her lawyer and my sister, who is the executrix were present. I'm not sure if this is significant but her house was sold three months after her death.
Is this a long time for a will to be in probate?... Read more »

answered on Mar 10, 2023
Either hire a CT attorney or go to the Court handling probate and read the file carefully.
The owner drop this dog off to my job said he is gunna continue to pay the dog off (I work at a pet store that he bought the dog from) but can’t keep him because he was peeing and pooping on the floor constantly n has two kids and I got all his information like microchip and registration papers... Read more »
When your husband is talking divorce and is the primary breadwinner. What options do I have with no income?
Teens unattended for quite a while some bullying took place things written on board, pics taken and posted they are trying to expel my son and he was not even involved in the bullying , he walked away. Isn't the school and teacher liable because she left them all alone? How can I fix this
My grandmother needs two witnesses to her will. My mother is listed as the sole person to inherit her property. I’m listed as the person to inherit something should my mother pass. Can both my husband and I be witness or no because I have some interest?
We tried multiple times to stop the tree company from cutting them down, they did not stop and also took the wood. Our neighbor knew the line it is very obviously marked with an old fence. The survey proved that the trees were on our property. We have no shade left in our yard, no privacy from the... Read more »
I'm owner of a small business Company in Wallingford Connecticut and we need a trademark license from Uber Technologies INC. to manufacture and sell our Product with the mention allusive to this brand please

answered on Mar 10, 2023
For a trademark license, it is recommended that you seek the advice of a licensed attorney who specializes in intellectual property law. They can assist you in drafting a licensing agreement with Uber Technologies Inc. that meets your specific needs and protects your business interests.
I am trying to get my civil protection order approved for my landlord harassing/intimidating/indirect verbal threats/retaliatory behavior/trying to bribe me with rent refund to move/bringing his personal issues to me after asking him not to/yelling and swearing at me & my guest/refusing to meet... Read more »
Ok so if my dad dies and he has no written will but my name is on the house and the bank account with his does it have to go through probate for my siblings

answered on Mar 2, 2023
Joint accounts and real estate held jointly in survivorship do not require CT probate.
However, an estate tax return is due 6 months from date of death, but that is a different issue (See Form 706NT (nontaxable estate) and Form 706 (taxable estate).
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