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I am Russian, I arrived in the USA on 11/16/2023 with a k1 visa. We got married on 01/27/2024. after the wedding, my husband humiliates me, insults me, and does not give me money. I have every reason to believe that he is having an affair. he delayed the registration of citizenship for me and my... View More
I had ankle surgery and was ultimately given a 10% PPD settlement of 6900. Would I be able to receive more than this with a lawyer? What is the average for this injury?
I had a criminal case a few years ago that was dismissed without prejudice leaving it in the air if they will refile or not and it is making it very difficult to find a job in my field (law enforcement) due to the type of charge. Is it possible to have the dismissal type amended?

answered on Feb 8, 2025
Changing a dismissal without prejudice to a dismissal with prejudice is challenging but not impossible. Since a dismissal without prejudice allows the case to be refiled, it remains open-ended, which can be frustrating when trying to move forward. To have it changed, you would likely need to file a... View More
My spouse has most of the income, he stopped paying rent , so we can be evicted, so he can move out somewhere else, I have the mortgage letter to prove it. Is there help for me? He’s also not paying utilities
I was contacted by a lawyer for “negligence supervision of a dog” after my dog bit someone. My dog seen someone he wasn’t familiar with and was barking at them as any dog would. My dog slipped through the porch attempting to play with that persons dog. That person freaked out and fell on top... View More
I got a speeding ticket for going 47 in a 35 in a supposed "construction zone" (original speed is 45, soon to be 65 within just a couple of minutes) and the construction had been complete for about 3 months now. What are the chances I can get this dropped in court? This is in Topeka, Kansas
Do they have a case or is this worth fighting for?

answered on Jan 31, 2025
It will depend on a number of factors, including how close your goods are to the goods of the trademark registration owner, when you began using the mark in commerce. You should consult a qualified trademark attorney to discuss the specific details of your case.
The limbs hang over above neighbors property and are kind of big but not dead. But the neighbor is afraid they will fall on his property/house during a storm. In the past he has just cut things on his own before
(without notice To us by the way) which he has the right to do. We realize... View More
I'm an underage person in Indonesia working on a music passion project. I'm making over 45% of the music myself, and I want to sample songs from an artist called DECO*27 who is a music producer from Japan, who is on the label of Nex-Tone inc. if I'm correct on the name. I've... View More

answered on Jan 31, 2025
Even if you're not making money from the music and are using it for personal purposes, sampling copyrighted songs can still be a legal issue. Copyright law generally protects the original works of creators, including music, no matter where in the world you are. Even if you're outside of... View More
Said he wants us to pay to get it cut away from his garage.he’s worried it might fall on his garage/house in a storm. It is a live branch growing over our fence. About 15 years ago he cut down limbs on his own, from same tree ( not over garage area )
Said if we don’t do it he will... View More
The back story to this, I was stopped because my license plate was obstructed due to the cover being dirty. Upon wiping the cover it was discovered that the plate cover was tinted slightly and my license plates were expired. While my vehicle is not properly registered I do have insurance and a... View More

answered on Jan 28, 2025
During a routine traffic stop, an officer generally cannot open your car door without your consent unless specific circumstances justify it. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning that law enforcement must have probable cause, a warrant, or exigent... View More
I stay with someone and they are renting the house. They don't own the property. technically she is subletting the room i stay in I don't have a key either
Is there anything I need to do to make sure I'm not loosing my inheritance?
my older brother didnt file my late mothers will but instead year and half later went to a lawyer and now is filing a petition to descent and heirship and said she died instate. Before my mom died she went and... View More
Is there anything I need to do to make sure I'm not loosing my inheritance?
my older brother didnt file my late mothers will but instead year and half later went to a lawyer and now is filing a petition to descent and heirship and said she died instate. Before my mom died she went and... View More
my older brother didnt file my late mothers will but instead year and half later went to a lawyer and now is filing a petition to descent and heirship and said she died instate. Before my mom died she went and got a $15,000.00 mortgage on her home and gave it all to my brother in one transaction... View More
After 5 years of in depth digging and one million dollars lost I am certain we are being scammed and I have caught fraudulent softwaee that's designed to steal from us and when we complain they just close our account and walk away. This is the biggest fraud worldwide scam in history the money... View More
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