For 20 years our family as well as others in the community have been harrassed from our neihbor frequent calls on a daily basis to cops,firefighters,and other officals making false reports ,defaming our familiys name and reputation in the community.There goal is to have us evicted from our homes as... Read more »
Hypothetically. It is not murder to kill an animal, unless endangered. So killing a canary, wolf or non-human species is not murder?
Lost in this 21st century world, got lost in the internet and read people's dark posts. Trying to gain sanity back into my head.
answered on Jul 1, 2022
Under the common law which is the basis for our criminal (which can vary from state to state) is
Killing another human being with malice aforethought.
There's your answer
My tenant has had unpaid rent for over 2 months. I am not able to contact him. He has not answered/replied to the call/emails for some time now. I knocked on the door to get hold of him many times unsuccessfully. The neighbors and resident manager say that he has gone for over 1 month. He was known... Read more »
My bank mailed payment (through USPS) via a cashier's check to my credit card company. The check is lost and my bank will put a stop payment and re-issue the check. However, my bank says if the lost check is cashed (either by my credit card company or someone else fraudulently), I am liable... Read more »
What are my options for this issue
ic I am the surviving tenant. They informed me that I must have a lawyer do this for me.If this is true,what would the cost be?
am the other tenant with rights of survivorship.They informed me that I must have a lawyer do this for me. If this is true,what would be the costs? I live in Alaska.
answered on Jun 26, 2022
If it is just Bureau of Conveyances then I can prepare and file this for about an hour’s worth of time plus filing fee. If it is Land Court then it is much more complicated. You can email me at: kelly@westmauilegal.com for more info on my hourly rate.
My personal situation has changed, and I find myself needing a place to live. They just signed the lease with the move in date of July 1, 2022. If I am able to move back in my rental, how many days notice must I give the tenants.
I’m 17 yrs old and I’m living with my American dad in America for studies while my Thai mother is in Thailand. I have both citizenships. My parents are divorced and the custody has given to my mother only. I need a driver license in Hawaii but because I’m a minor. They need signatures of the... Read more »
We got married in Turkey. She ran off to Indonesian 8 years ago. I got a divorce lawyer in Turkey 7 years ago. Turkey has not been able to coordinate with Indonesia to file my divorce. We have 2 minor children, she took them both. I don’t want to fight her for them, I just want to divorce. I am... Read more »
answered on Jun 25, 2022
An open outdoor fire or open burning emits pollutants directly into the air and includes agricultural, residential, and prescribed burning. The rules regulating open burning are Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) Section 11-60.1 Subchapter 3. Generally open burning is prohibited with a few... Read more »
A law did exist exempting licensed fishermen from otherwise prohibited roadside vending. Last time I read it was 2019
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I think landlord is a holdover tenant or is squatting and i dont believe she has permission from owner to act on his behalf. When i told her that i would put rent money due into an account she said "I dont want your rent money." I've been unable to reach the tax office registered... Read more »
answered on Jun 12, 2022
A Hawaii attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your ordeal. You could reach out to employment attorneys about the pension issues at this point, unless you want to try reposting under the Employment Law category. If you do not have a... Read more »
The exhibition venue is available to the public, but the admission is ticketed. The fashion brand is a well-know public-facing entity, though, they do not have any affiliation with this exhibition. I am marketing and advertising this as an “honorary tribute and retrospective” and am making sure... Read more »
answered on May 26, 2022
Use of the trademark to identify the goods exhibited, so long as they are authentic and not counterfeit, is allowable and referred to as "nominative fair use" of the brand. It would be prudent, however, to state in promotional materials that the exhibitor is not affiliated with the brand... Read more »
answered on Jun 10, 2022
Aloha,
You have some very important Constitutional rights. First of all, you have the 5th Amendment right against self incrimination; the 6th Amendment right to counsel, and to a jury trial if you so choose; and the 5th and 14th right to du process. Probably the most important of these... Read more »
Our family consists of 5 siblings spread across the United States. Our sister passed away in Hawaii without a will, and without knowing it, one brother asked a cousin to go pack up her things, without first consulting with us.
We do not know where her belongs (including cars, bank accounts,... Read more »
answered on May 26, 2022
If your sister died without a will then her probate assets would be inherited according to the laws of intestacy. It may be appropriate to safeguard property by taking possession, versus ownership, of the property. Having said that, the lack of transparency is a problem. For instance, it may be... Read more »
Tenant and tenant's guest severely damaged glass windows and removed window screens of rental property. Tenant has overstayed their 45 days notice to vacate and has not paid any rent has become a nonpaying holdover tenant.
answered on Apr 25, 2022
In Hawaii, under your scenario, a person commits the offense of criminal property damage if by means other than fire (which would be arson), the person intentionally or knowingly damages the property of another without the other's consent. As the rental unit is your property you are well... Read more »
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