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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Idaho on
Q: If they haven't been convicted yet why is that charge on the case already?

Charges that been to trial yet, but icourt lists what he was originally charged with plus habitual yet the law reads if convicted it adds a sentencing minimum, but it's listed as a felony. So how can it be another charge if not convicted. It's like make sure the jury won't let him... View More

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answered on Dec 21, 2024

When a case is filed, all potential charges, including any enhancements like habitual offender status, are listed upfront. This is standard procedure to inform both the defense and the prosecution of the full scope of allegations. It ensures transparency in the legal process and allows the defense... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Idaho on
Q: I accepted a sentence,because after 17 days liver poisoned mind boby ect after release just before trial I accepted of

Can I now since 4 months seeing 3 rehab Dr a week,now clear thought ability withdraw plea

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Idaho on
Q: I live in the Hailey area and needing some fair and affordable legal advice. Would like to build a relationship w/

I need to redo my Will as well as get legal advice on the below subject. In 2013 I purchase a property here in Hailey soley. I improved it enormously since I am a DIYer. I am not rich by any means but fair and transparent. I retired in 2018 and purchased a second project house. I need about 65k to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Idaho on
Q: I was fired for reasons that are simply untrue and not in line w/my character & then denied unemplymnt benefits.

They stated I contributed to a work environment the created in offensive atmosphere that affected staff's ability to do their work and that my staff was subjected to demeaning behavior through my verbal intimidation and threat of retaliation. None of that happened. I have never threatened... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law for Idaho on
Q: I am Canadian and in US. How can I marry my American boyfriend of 2 years ASAP? My visa just changed from a J2 to an F1.

I am a Canadian citizen, and despite not having left the States in a couple of years, (and having resided in the US for the better part of 10 years before that) I needed to briefly cross the Canadian border the other day in order to change my J2 visa to an F1 visa. The reason for that is because I... View More

Joshua Joseph Despain
Joshua Joseph Despain
answered on Dec 19, 2024

Thanks for your question. The good news is that you have a fairly straightforward path to adjusting status to permanent residency. As long as you are married to a U.S. citizen, entered the country lawfully with status, and have no serious criminal history, then you should be qualified and approved.... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Idaho on
Q: How to get my employer to stop false deductions?

I work for Amazon Pharmacy. I do have a disability and just returned to work from leave. My pay checks have been 0.00 due to additional deductions. I have no arrears balance for benefits this has been confirmed but my pay continues to receive these extra deductions. This has happened a few times... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation, Domestic Violence and Landlord - Tenant for Idaho on
Q: Can a landlord tell my ex (whom isn't on the lease) that they are planning to evict me, for non-payment of rent?

The landlord informed my ex, who is currently incarcerated for Felony Domestic Battery, and with whom I have a no contact order against... that I am late on rent, and that they are planning to file for eviction. Do I have recourse?

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Business Law for Idaho on
Q: partner is drawing money monthly this is being entered as a draw i am going to run out of money

he has his own job

he is stating he is taking the $ because he is not going to pay taxes on money he receive

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Idaho on
Q: If someone on a lease moved out and agreed to continue paying a portion if the rent, but hasn’t paid- can I sue?

This person is the main tenant on the lease, agreed to pay a portion of the rent through the end of the lease but hasn’t been paying. Am I able to take them to small claims court?

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Idaho on
Q: I have a car parked on my land that did not have permission to park there. Can I claim it?

The car is unregistered, with no plates and is not street legal. I’ve sent several reminders to the owner to pick it up, but they continue to give reasons why they can’t. They haven’t made storage payments or contacted me. I’ve officially told them that if they don’t remove the vehicle... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Idaho on
Q: Prosecutor Packet Submitted for Sentencing
0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Idaho on
Q: In filing for a divorce I need to know what packets I need to fill out if it's one with minor children or not with child

In filing for a divorce I need to know what packets I need to fill out if it's one with minor children or not with children simply because my wife and I had split up during this time I was seeing somebody who ended up getting me pregnant she disappeared until about 7 months into my pregnancy... View More

1 Answer | 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

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 25, 2024

An Idaho attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your ordeal. From your post, it looks like this happened in February 2023. I do not practice in Idaho but based a quick check of online information available to the general public, it looks like the... View More

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

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Family Law for Idaho on
Q: A Trust is registered in more than one county in different years. Which one is legal?

One trust is a revocable living trust that became irrevocable in 1997 (QTIP) and 1999. The partitioned portion of the trust for minor beneficiaries was not filed until 2015 as was done so in a different county but within the same state. The 2015 filing states the Trust has not been filed before.... View More

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answered on Sep 25, 2024

You will need an ID attorney search the titles in both Counties, and read whatever Trust Instruments available. Who is the Trustee? No lawyer can give you competent answers without a proper investigation.

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