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I am 100% Unemployable by the VA.
And to show proof of license but on my ticket it just says to pay my ticket And doesn’t state that I need to be in court and doesn’t have a date either, there is only a date to pay .. what does this mean?
answered on Jul 29, 2020
Hard to answer without knowing exactly what ticket the officer issued you. My assumption is that you were issued a failure to exhibit licences summons. This ticket is payable and does not require a court appearance. Although if you hire an attorney, they'll maybe be able to reduce the fines on... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2020
A Kansas attorney could answer best, but your post remains open for two weeks. One possibility is that if the highway is federal, jurisdiction over a spill could involve higher levels of government response. It could also depend on what is spilled, as between something like gravel versus a... View More
My father in law had a medical emergency while he was visiting me in January 2020 and my wife has to call 911 to take him to hospital, He returned back to India in March 2020. We provided his Travel Insurance details to the hospital, but now after 6 months, I received an Invoice from County to pay... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2020
It is not unusual that the person calling an ambulance is not the person needing the ambulance. The person needing the ambulance is typically liable based upon implied consent. The person is having a medical emergency and it is implied by the circumstances that the person would want an ambulance... View More
Mortgage company says new rate will be 3.125, but 6-month libor has been under .5 for several months. Am I correct and if so what can I do about this? My rate adjusts every 6 months.
answered on Jul 20, 2020
The adjustable rate should be ascertainable using the formula stated in the promissory note. The current 6-month LIBOR rate appears to be under 0.34%.
Some typical determinants of an adjustable-rate mortgage calculation are: (1) the specific date from which the 6-month LIBOR is drawn; (B)... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2020
You may be limited in claiming pain and suffering damages if you were uninsured, but there are a number of exceptions. Even in a worse case scenario, you can still claim medical expenses (past and future) as well as lost wages (past and future).
I want handle my mother's financial affairs like paying rent & utilities
answered on Jul 20, 2020
A person who is competent and can communicate can appoint another person to serve as his or her Attorney in Fact using a Durable Power of Attorney. The Durable Power of Attorney could be prepared by an attorney to be effective immediately or to spring into effect at a future point in time (e.g.,... View More
Title company wants my signature as well. We live in Kansas. Am I required to sign even though I never had anything to do with the property?
answered on Jul 20, 2020
Kansas has specific provisions with respect to real estate that provide spouses with protection against the transfer of real estate without the spouse's signature. Article 15, Section 9 of the state Constitution provides that the homestead may not be transferred without the written consent of... View More
I know that civil procedure limits the number of words in complaints, but if I basically wrote an entire book, 70,000 words, as a witness statement, can this be introduced as evidence in a court of law?
answered on Jul 26, 2020
A Kansas criminal appeals attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In civil court, either original jurisdiction or on appeal, a judge with a busy docket is not going to have patience for something like that. Good luck
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My ex, which I still reside with took off with my two kittens and dropped them off somewhere. I want to take legal action against him for whatever I can. He had no right nor permission. And did not say a word to me when he took them. I realized about an hour after he left when I called for them.... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
Call the police and see if they will help. If not you’ll have to sue him.
My parents are both deceased. The trustee has done nothing for six months and now refuses to handle the trust. What are my options? My brother lives out of state and thinks that now he can just start sending off to access money from the IRA, investment account, and life insurance that are... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
The starting point is to read the trust document to see how one goes about removing and replacing a non-performing trustee. I recommend that you hire an trust administration attorney or trust litigation attorney to help you with this.
answered on Jul 8, 2020
Well, if you already conducted a search on the USPTO database and found something in conflict, you'll need to determine whether it's a pending application that may have encountered an initial refusal or if it's a registered trademark, and if it's the latter, you should check... View More
There was no will so we filed the form, K.S.A. 59-1507b - Small Estates Affidavit, to get Administration rights to close fathers accounts and affairs. We never heard anything from the courts and they won't tells us anything either on the phone or in person. All the court clerks indicate is... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2020
Generally speaking, there's no need to actually "file" the Small Estate Affidavit. It can be shown directly to the bank or other institution, and they transfer the assets pursuant to the affidavit. On the other hand, if probate administration is needed due the nature of the estate,... View More
She wants us to pay 500 dollars of her closing on her new house. I feel like she is holding the house hostage and we have to pay ransom to own it. We have done everything in good faith and have waited 4 months and had closing delayed 3 times. Our real estate agent is pushing us to pay the 500.00
answered on Jun 25, 2020
The contract controls your rights and obligations. Perhaps the broker should offer to pay it?
answered on Jul 10, 2020
A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. However, any attorney would need to see the contract before offering meaningful input. Here are a few general points to consider - If you had a valid and enforceable contract, failing to close could constitute... View More
I have most of my recent stubs and wittnedss.
answered on Jun 26, 2020
Hi, an employer is required by federal law to pay you minimum wage for all hours worked. The employer is also required to pay you at an overtime premium rate of one and a half times your normal hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a work week. If you haven't been paid minimum wage... View More
I was not offered a drug test or any chance to defend myself, I was simply walked out of the building and that’s the last I had heard of it. This is all based solely on hearsay, no evidence or investigation at all. Just wondering if there’s any legal action I can take. Thanks!
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Generally, in at-will employment states, employers may fire their employees for any reason or for no reason at all and need not provide you any opportunity to tell your side of the story. However, you may have a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") here. But whether you... View More
My lease expired a year ago. They rent the apt for $775, (for the new addition, I live in the old apts) new year lease states that rent is $790, month to month is $840 and if I don’t sign either then the rent will go up an additional $25/mo. Can they do this? Should I move to the new apartments... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2020
If you are occupying a premises on a month to month basis, in most places the LL can change the terms of your occupancy by providing you with the notice required under the document. When you hold over after a lease expires, you are usually on the same as a month to month tenancy, unless the lease... View More
Mother posted away 2 1/2 years ago, youngest brother and family took care of her in last months of her life. The lived in house taking care of her, and still do.
Do not know if there is Will?
answered on Jun 15, 2020
Assuming title is still in Mom's name, and assuming there wasn't a transfer on death deed recorded prior to her passing, and assuming you're trying to figure out how to transfer title to the house, it looks like you will need to go through at least some amount of probate. There may... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2020
A Kansas attorney could advise you best, but your post remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, no one can really say what happens next. It's in the hands of the person whose car you hit. If you were insured and the damages were substantial or there were injuries, I'd say place... View More
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