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0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Indiana on
Q: I was driving down a road an I happen to see a cop turn around an came up on me he followed me for a distance

Than I pulled into ap liquor store walk Ed bought a quart of beer the cop was parked in the lot an followed me out than pulled me over is that legal

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Indiana on
Q: I work at a school and did not get a raise the last two years while every other employee did. Is this legal?

I am a daycare director, I have many years of experience and was hired at $16/hour. For two years in a row now every single hourly employee (and salary) including my own assistants have received a raise and been added to the schools pipeline EXCEPT for my position. Not only is it not recognized by... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Identity Theft and Small Claims for Indiana on
Q: Car dealership signed my name to loan documents what can I do about this?

My son purchased a truck unseen from a place in Illinois, we live in Indiana. I was asked to co-sign for the loan. I filled everything out as a co-signer. I called the bank to ask why I was the only one receiving emails and not my son. I was informed that I am the only one on the loan and the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Indiana on
Q: I have been refused service from my water company. They are not under jurisdiction of a regulator. What now?

I was told their board of directors voted to no longer provide service in my area. A family member has service next door that I have been paying for months. I brought this to their attention and was then told they weren’t adding any additional service. I have had service here before under another... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 25, 2024

An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. Until you are able to discuss with an Indiana attorney in detail, one option could be to reach out to state offices that oversee public utilities. In most states, these are called Public Service Commissions, or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Indiana on
Q: What type of lawyer to seek for legal advice on getting custody of sister's children? They are homeless and have no job.

I am writing this on behalf of my brother, xx, and little sister,xx and myself. I live in South Carolina, but my siblings above live in the area or close to the area of your practice. Our parents live in Whitheland, Indiana (Johnson County).

A little over a week ago, our other sister's... View More

Erik Carter
Erik Carter
answered on Dec 16, 2024

Your siblings, either collectively or individually, will most likely be better served by requesting a consultation with a family law lawyer and discussing the details and specific goals to develop a strategy or strategies to help these children.

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Indiana on
Q: Leased truck operator of mine got hit in my trailer that he was renting from me i think 8500$ for towing is to much?

Truck and trailer got towed. Never authorized truck being towed because driver was not at fault and he was arrested for possession. I am not owner of his truck snd towing will not release my load that os on trailer until complete bill is paid.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Indiana on
Q: Awaiting classification- Rights of offender if status is awaiting classification and no updates are made.

Rights of offender for slanderous statements made to public on social media platforms

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Indiana on
Q: I have a Post conviction relief petition filed…

I have a Post conviction relief petition filed for several different grounds including ineffective assistance of both trial counsel and appellate counsel one ground is for the sentencing error.

If I submit a motion to correct erroneous sentence and the courts fix the sentence, does that... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Federal Crimes and Identity Theft for Indiana on
Q: WIRE FRAUD > my bank sent me a DOCUSIGN to authorize a Wire to one of my vendors , Fraudulent

my bank generally mails paper checks to my vendors , they sent me a wire transfer DOC U sign saying the vendor wanted to be paid by wire transfer , i authorized the wire transfer it was fraudulent, it appears the bank or vendors email was hacked , where do you think the liability would lie... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for Indiana on
Q: Are there any significant disadvantages to having a TOD (transfer on death) agreement for one's brokerage accounts?
Nina Whitehurst
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answered on Dec 15, 2024

Transfer on death designations can work well when everyone dies in the correct order. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. If a TOD beneficiary dies before the account holder passes, it can sometimes be unclear what happens next. If you have named a contingent beneficiary and that person... View More

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Q: What can happen with a felony 6 for intimidation
0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Indiana on
Q: Hello. I live in IN but have CA insurance via my employer. They are not denying my claims but are processing them at 0.0

This issue started back in January of this year and still persists to this day. My son requires private speech and OT services due to a rare genetic disorder and we are required to pay for these services upfront. Anthem is not denying the claims but is processing them to show that we should not be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Indiana on
Q: Can Walmart go back through video to find shoplifting

I got caught shoplifting at Walmart in Indiana. I was arrested and released on bond. While out on bond a warrant was issued for my arrest for more thefts Walmart found going through video footage. I was arrested again. Can Walmart do this??

Andrew L. Bennett
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answered on Dec 14, 2024

If the alleged offenses are misdemeanor thefts and they occurred within the last 2 years, then yes they can file charges against you. If the alleged offenses are felonies, then the State has 5 years to file charges against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Social Security for Indiana on
Q: Can a brother or sister determine how another sister leads their lif such as pay their bills?
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answered on Dec 11, 2024

Generally, siblings don't have the legal right to control how their brother or sister manages their life or finances unless specific legal arrangements are in place.

If you're concerned about your sibling's ability to handle their own affairs, they would need to grant...
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