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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Idaho on
Q: Probability of getting my deposit back and one and half months of rent back for renting a room without an egress window?

I moved across the state and rented a room in the basement of a house. I did not actually see the room before moving in. Anyways, the room did not have a window. Which in my state does not follow the building code (I think it is IRC 310). As there needs to be an emergency escape. The property... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Health Care Law for Idaho on
Q: Do I have any chance with a case? Feb 14th 23' I was dropped on my R artificial knee. Broke my femur & both ankles.

Feb. 2023 I came to help out my housebound mother and to celebrate my Pop's birthday. Pos was a residence at Lakeside in Polson. I got severely sick and was taken to St Luke's in Ronan. Admitted for severe dehydration and RSV. I needed to go potty and had voiced that since I had been... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Idaho on
Q: How can I claim ownership of an emotional support cat when my name is not on the ESA papers?

A roommate and I had adopted a cat and although I was the one that introduced them, my roommate insisted on putting their name on the ESA papers only (for landlord). I had paid significantly more than they have, was attentive to them emotionally, and did exercises with our cat. Roommate and I had a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Idaho on
Q: PO asked son to stop by office, we did, I drove, next i know he's being arrested & my cars being searched, is this legal

Sons in Drug Court, never in trouble ever b4 but he can do no right, warrant issued. DCP going 2b terminated,gonna lose his job, cause they're afraid he's gonna run off b4 his court date. Makes no sence at all. They're saying when he left for IPRehab 3 mths ago that he knew there was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Idaho on
Q: in idaho how do I sue at will employer ?

I was terminated from my job on friday due to HR and manager saying there were allegations against me from female colleagues . I felt and I know this was a false accusation but the problem is various lawyers says because idaho is at will that I can be fired for any reason how do I approach this ? I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Idaho on
Q: In custody agreements is tutoring an educational expense or extra curricular?

Agreement and child in idaho and other parent across the us.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Idaho on
Q: Is it a fraud for a mother to file for child support from the father if the mother after filing was incarcerated herself

When she filed the original child support order 5 months later she was incarcerated for 2 years and she still having them garnish the father's wages even though she is not entitled to it she did not have the children or was not financially responsible for them while incarcerated what legal... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Idaho on
Q: What does provide support for sole custody mean

I filed for sole custody of my younger daughter as my older one is under guardianship with my mom and I added her as well Incase something happened to my mom. The dad signed a paper agreeing to give me sole custody as he is an alcoholic. I turned in papers and it got denied I'm a bit confused... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Idaho on
Q: Are my reasons for emaciation good enough to pass in court?

I am a 16 year old I am looking to be emancipated. I currently have two jobs, one paying $10/hour plus tips and one paying $12/hour. I have been able to hold a consistent job for about 8 months and have earned raises because of my hard work. I am currently looking at apartments and talking to Land... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Probate for Idaho on
Q: A room tenant died and his family didn't take his car. It's been sitting in our driveway 2 years. Can we legally take

possession of the car somehow? I don't know if there is a bank loan on it, but we do need another car badly. It will need work because it hasn't even been started in over 2 years, so the gas, battery, and possibly wiring (we have squirrels and mice here) will be bad. We have lots of snow... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Idaho on
Q: I have a lady renting a room that I cannot get to move out. No lease but I did send a email she can stay here 3 months

She has paid $800 for October. She expects me to pay for her meds and food and I have been because she has anorexia and weighs maybe 80lbs. She is very ill. Now she won’t leave. In the email I said I would help her with anything she needs. It’s too much though!

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Idaho on
Q: If you are under the age of 18, lets say 15 then do parents have the right to destroy anything you own or was a gift?

I received a ps4 for my 13th birthday and I’m now 18. Can they still damage or destroy it without any consequences?

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answered on Oct 18, 2024

When you were 15, your parents had the authority to manage your belongings, including gifts like a PS4. They could make decisions about your property while you were still a minor.

Now that you are 18, you are legally an adult, and your parents no longer have the same rights over your...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Idaho on
Q: I’m am leaving my job and they are asking me to pay for my training at a pro rated amount. I never signed a contract
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 4, 2024

An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You could repost and add "Employment Law" as a heading. Attorneys in that category would be knowledgeable in these settings. Good luck

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Divorce for Idaho on
Q: What are my options here? cosigned on ex's car. She just filed for Bankruptcy. What do I do?

I cosigned with my ex-wife on a vehicle she kept in the divorce. She never refinanced. She filed for bankruptcy last month. I can't afford to take on the loan. What do I do?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 15, 2024

If she was awarded the care in the divorce, she likely got the debt too. You may be able to get relief in your divorce action.

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1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Idaho on
Q: When an officer gets a warrant to search a device to obtain evidence ,can he keep the property from which it was seized.

The phone was in a vehicle where the passenger was arrested. The driver/owner of the vehicle was released to leave the scene,The officer the reached into the vehicle and took possession the suspects phone in order to get a warrant the search the phone at a later date.The warrant was for the phone... View More

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answered on Oct 10, 2024

If your phone was seized during an arrest and the case was later dismissed without prejudice, you generally have the right to have your property returned. The warrant was specifically for searching your phone and obtaining digital evidence, not for permanently keeping your device. Once the... View More

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