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I need this form filed so I can get tax exempt from the state, I cannot qualify while everyone’s names on the deeds are on the house . I also cannot afford a real estate lawyer or to continue to pay the taxes.
answered on Oct 31, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could be difficult for anyone here to take up your offer to help with the forms - the format here is limited to quick Q & A. Until you're able to touch base with a Connecticut real estate attorney who... View More 
I was a foster care and these people keep stealing and coming up with excuse to follow me under fault laws and retaliation base of false allegations of attacking me and stealing my information. Yale and many of there church members are trying to slander my names base off false and shady business... View More
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
I'm truly sorry you're experiencing all of this. It might be helpful to reach out to a legal professional who can assist you in navigating the divorce process and address any violations of your civil rights.
Connecting with local support groups or organizations that advocate for... View More
I had a verbal agreement with a friend where she can use one of my cars and she'll cover the car loan payments. This worked for more than a year until she just recently disappeared and stopped paying. My concern is what are my lawful rights in here since the car is financed. What are my... View More
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
You may have a good chance to make an insurance claim for the car being stolen since that is really what happened here ... Disappearing with someone else's property, without paying for it, is theft.
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
Adding your daughter as a joint holder on your checking and savings accounts can offer both benefits and potential challenges. On the positive side, it allows her easy access to funds, which can be helpful in emergencies or for managing shared expenses. It also provides an opportunity to teach her... View More
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
I’m really sorry to hear about your loss. Dealing with a vehicle after a loved one’s passing can feel complicated, but the steps are straightforward. You’ll first want to check if your brother’s car had a loan or if it was fully paid off. If there’s a loan, you’ll need to contact the... View More
Race employment discrimination
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answered on Sep 22, 2024
When you're preparing an appellant brief for a race discrimination case in employment, the key is to focus on the legal standards and demonstrate how the lower court made errors in applying those standards. Start by outlining the facts of your case, particularly emphasizing any evidence that... View More
…some of the assets cannot be a witness to the Will or the self-proving affidavit.
I am a little confused about this… it seemed to me that one person could be a witness at the time of the signing and that the second witness could actually sign as a witness but not actually be present... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2024
As a Colorado-licensed attorney, I am not licensed to practice law in Connecticut, and the following is based on a brief review of Connecticut law. Please consult a Connecticut attorney for more specific guidance.
In Connecticut, the rules governing the witnessing of a will and the... View More
Hello. I intend to file a suit against a company that's not located in my home state of CT. The other company is located in Wyoming and California, as well as other countries. It seems very vague as to whether or not I can file the suit in CT. Can anyone clarify this? What I can tell you about... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
Yes, you can file suit in CT for an injury that happened here, and it is something that a licensed CT attorney like myself could help with. You should be aware that a "foreign" (out-of-state) company could try to have the case "removed" to Federal court if the amount in dispute... View More
I have a case against a powerhouse of an institution. And I have a strong issue to prevail on. But there's a couple of other issues that I could bring up. Not really to "win" on, or through. But, instead, one could be mentioned to fully paint the picture of what this company is... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Your post raises many general considerations in a lawsuit. However, without knowing the context and additional details, it is difficult for any attorney to offer meaningful guidance on your questions. Yes, there... View More
What category of breach would this be? If a company has a form on their website that when filled out, it sends an email from that company to whatever email is entered into the form. And those emails are sent out for a good 24 hours under the same name. Which makes it look like the email is coming... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
This is not a breach of contract claim. This is a gross negligence claim.
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
To argue for your right to video record your trial in a public building, you can start by emphasizing the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech and press. This right has been interpreted by courts to include the ability to document and record matters of public concern, especially in... View More
My current employer is TCS which has a client company "ASML" where I am currently working as a contractor from TCS.
Now they had a job posted in market I applied for the job(for different profile that currently I am working) and offered for this job.
Can I join my client... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
I suggest that you contact Allie Levene at levenelegal.com. She is a CT employment attorney.
As a business attorney reading what you've posted it doesn't seem like the non-solicitation clause applies directly to what you're proposing. But if you show the ENTIRE employment... View More
I'd like to know what is required to win a case like this. Is the only way to win is to prove both parties are guilty? Or can the case reveal that just one of them is, and they're 100% responsible? The other party would be off the hook. But I would still win the case. Is this how they... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There is no quick, direct answer that applies in all settings of the type you describe. It could depend on the roles of the parties, their relationship, legal theories posed, legal issues that need to be proven... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2024
That is a very good question. Patent lawyers may have their own views on answering this question, but this is a question about public policy, which may be answered by an economist or a knowledgeable policy expert.
Here a few of my thoughts to answer your question.
- Companies... View More
They're in the process of selling the house, giving us no information. Multiple times a week people are looking at the house including are rooms to purchase. The house lost power because they didn't pay. People smoke pot at the house. All these issues have been brought up Multiple times... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with a difficult and unstable situation in your sober house. You have the right to live in a safe and supportive environment, especially when you're in recovery. The issues you're facing, like management not providing updates about the sale, unauthorized... View More
My sister and I inherited our mother's condo in CT which was held in a Living Trust. The Trust sold the property and issued a 1099S for the sale. My sister and I each received half of the proceeds. There were no other assets in the Trust, and there was no income generated since the condo... View More
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answered on Aug 10, 2024
When you inherit property through a living trust, it typically receives a step-up in basis to the fair market value at the time of your mother’s death. This means that any capital gain or loss is based on the difference between the sale price and this stepped-up value. The treatment of losses,... View More
The lawyer has been downright verbally abusive over email and I would like someone to witness it if he decides to threaten me or say something to intimate me that he doesn't wish witnessed. I am in CT and he is in IL
answered on Sep 3, 2024
You certainly may offer to speak on the phone with this lawyer so long as you inform him or her that you will have someone listen in and take notes. But make sure that you announce in advance the presence of this person on the call. Then, the lawyer certainly has the prerogative not to speak with... View More
This happens all the time. Clock in time is 8:15 and we can be no later than that. I clock in at 8:11 and it confirms that. When I clock out it says that I clocked in at 8:30. Is this legal and what laws govern this issue? Thank you.
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answered on Sep 1, 2024
When I go to https://cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_557.htm#sec_31-13a and look around a bit, I can't find any penalty for an employer who screws with your timekeeping. This might be a defect in the statutes.
During the negotiation process claim adjuster told me that my medical bills considered related to my motor vehicle accident was just over $21,000. But, after I settled the claim. The adjuster in his settlement breakdown changed the medical bill amount to $28,250. Can the adjuster do changed the... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could answer best, since insurance practices involve state-specific regulations. But your question remains open for two weeks. A situation like that could sometimes come up if the rep hadn't originally applied a particular fee schedule. I don't believe Connecticut... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2024
A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your daughter's accident. Unfortunately, it is difficult to offer a meaningful and direct answer to this question, based on the limited details. It would depend primarily on how the... View More
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