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I have been in a relationship for 13 years with someone who is currently incarcerated. I have contacted the warden and left messages about my concern for his health, particularly regarding tumors on his liver, but I have not received any response. I have not started any official process to request... View More
My son is in an Oklahoma State prison for first and second-degree burglary, initially set for discharge on June 17, 2025, serving 85% of his sentence. Due to a class X write-up for possessing tobacco and marijuana, his earned credits were revoked, extending his release to July 1, 2026. The prison... View More
My son has been in Oklahoma State prison for first and second-degree burglary and was originally set to be discharged on June 17, 2025, based on serving 85% of his sentence. Recently, he received a class X write-up for possession of tobacco and marijuana, which led to all his earned credits being... View More
I successfully defended a friend against wrongful termination by the city. Since then, the city has targeted me with petty retaliatory behavior. They've sent admonishing letters over document requests and weed ordinances, which my neighbors didn't receive despite similar conditions.... View More
I'm currently on parole since 2021, and today my parole officer asked me for my email and email password to be recorded on a set of forms he had. I've never been asked for this information by any other parole officer, and there was no indication that refusing to provide it would result in... View More
On January 1, 2025, I was arrested by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office in Washington following a documented mental health crisis. Despite my visible disabilities, including a traumatic brain injury (TBI), limited mobility, and post-ICU status, I was transported in a non-ADA-compliant sedan... View More
I needed to bond my husband out and went to a bond company. They told me I needed a second cosigner because the last bond was not paid. I got my father-in-law to cosign, but they denied him because he receives veterans' pay and retirement, not active income. I had the full cash payment amount... View More
I discovered around two years ago that our HOA was inactive, having last met 14 years ago. This has resulted in the city refusing to carry out necessary street repairs, including fixing a potential sinkhole, due to the HOA's default status. As a long-time resident since 1995, I am not a board... View More

answered on May 21, 2025
I hate to throw cold water on your situation, but the chance of you getting an attorney to work for free is slim to none. Pro bono attorneys take civil rights cases, eviction issues, things like that, for people who are in desperate financial straits. Your situation probably doesn't make the... View More
I bought a property in 1989 with an FHA mortgage through Mortgage Funding Corporation. The mortgage has been assigned multiple times, but one bank has not signed off, leaving an open mortgage. Despite consulting with lawyers who suggest waiting until October for potential court action, the... View More

answered on May 21, 2025
I do not understand the issue. Only the current holder needs to sign off. "one of the banks" makes no sense. If you paid it, your lawyer should just be requesting a discharge. A 1989 mortgage with a 30 year payout would be past the statute of limitations.
Can a CPS social worker in West Virginia demand drug screens from me when my court case has not yet been transferred to the county she's in? CPS took my children on May 5, 2025, based on information I believe was false. There has been no official court order for drug screening, and I passed my... View More
In Virginia, can a county mental health department, which is contracting me as a speech therapist, pressure me to disclose the login and password to my personal CAQH account, even though the contract does not explicitly mention a requirement to disclose personal information?
I received a Notice of Assessment from the town authority on May 2, 2025, and I'm trying to file a petition to reopen this assessment. The closest form I found was a Motion to Open Judgment. The information provided to me indicates that I need to institute an appeal within 30 days of receiving... View More
I am a certified Tennessee school teacher in Giles County and took bereavement leave twice this school year for immediate family funerals, requiring travel to Louisiana. I was granted three days of bereavement leave in October but had three days deducted from my sick leave in January, which I... View More
I have an HDHP with an HSA, and earlier this year, I used assistance from a specialty drug manufacturer to pay for a prescription. Initially, my insurance counted the amount toward my deductible and out-of-pocket maximum, but reversed it after being told I used a "coupon." The pharmacy... View More
I am 42 years old, have been married for 12 years, and I have Bipolar Disorder. My mother claims to have had guardianship over me since I was 18, but she forces me to sign legal papers. She is also bipolar, abuses alcohol and drugs, and often interferes in my life. She presented a document that... View More
I filed a motion to vacate a criminal conviction under Federal Rule 60(d)(3) for fraud upon the court in Imperial County Superior Court. The alleged victim has recanted her false accusation and will testify about which school officials and Calexico Police officers pressured her. Forensic evidence... View More
I need legal representation for a home facility for developmentally challenged adults dealing with issues involving the California Department of Health (CDPH) and the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS). They improperly executed procedures, leading to 18 months of unpaid Medi-Cal claims. What... View More
I am representing myself in Mississippi and need legal forms for filing a new civil lawsuit, including federal forms. The case needs to be filed by September. Where can I find the appropriate forms online?
I committed a crime in Ohio in 1996 under Ohio statute 2907.12 and spent 25 years in prison. Upon my release, I was sent to register at the sheriff's office, and the probation office told me I wasn't in their system, even though I was told I would have five years of community control. The... View More
Is it normal for a judge to impose a 2-year hard labor sentence due to a bench warrant issued because I missed a court date, despite having reduced charges to a misdemeanor with 1-year probation? I missed my court date due to illness but provided a doctor's excuse to my probation officer, who... View More

answered on May 21, 2025
Pertinent information is missing here and without that information, one cannot properly respond to your post. For example, is the 2 years hard labor a sentence for a separate offense other than what has you on probation, or is it that your probation was revoked and the Judge remanded you to secure... View More
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