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0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Mississippi on
Q: What to do about no insurance and expired DL in Mississippi before court?

I recently received a no insurance ticket in Mississippi because my insurance expired 7 days prior. Additionally, I received a ticket for an expired driver's license. I have already paid the reinstatement fee, but I am waiting on my birth certificate to obtain a printed copy of my license. I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking, Civil Litigation and Employment Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can a bank be held liable for policy breach in officer removal?

My father, the VP of our family company, has dementia and managed to get our bank's branch manager to remove my mother, the company president, from our corporate bank account. This contradicts the bank's policy requiring a review of corporate resolutions and approval by other officers... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi on
Q: Case law on guilty verdicts for terroristic threat charges in Mississippi.

I'm looking for case law in Mississippi related to guilty verdicts for terroristic threat charges.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi on
Q: Is aiming a loaded firearm outside a business a terroristic threat in MS?

In the state of Mississippi, if I stand outside of a pharmacy, point and aim my loaded firearm, and tell people that they cannot go into the business, could this be considered a terroristic threat? There were no prior incidents with the business or the individuals involved, and no shots were fired.

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Mississippi on
Q: Can I get in trouble for security camera capturing neighbors during harassment case?

I have a security camera on my property in Mississippi, capturing my neighbor's front yard down the road while I was filming animals for a criminal case. The neighbors are harassing us with their donkeys and dogs day and night. I've reported them, and we have a court case where I've... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Mississippi on
Q: I bought a puppy from a local lady. She gave me no paperwork, but she told me that the puppy had been to the vet and was

healthy. Her heart was too big. She had to be taken to the vet and had to be euthanized. She was dying. Does she have to provide me with another puppy or my money back. What are my rights. There was no written contract

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Mississippi on
Q: I went through a "safety checkpoint" in the state of Mississippi. Are you required by law to present ID on demand?

As the cop on the road Stated. I was not breaking any laws he was checking everyone to make sure they was safe on the road and needed to check my id and make sure I didn't have any warrants... Once I refused I was pulled into secondary where another cop pulled in behind me told me Id or jail.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Mississippi on
Q: I'm a salaried employee paid every 2 weeks who got terminated in the middle of the 2 week pay period what is owed to me

am I owed my 80 vacation my 40 sick time? even tho I'm salary am I owed overtime pay

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Mississippi on
Q: I'm a salaried employee paid every 2 weeks who got terminated in the middle of the 2 week pay period what is owed to me

am I owed my 80 vacation my 40 sick time? even tho I'm salary am I owed overtime pay

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Mississippi on
Q: I received a ticket for no proof of insurance cause I didn't have it in the car at the time.

I obtained a copy of my insurance and sent it to the court which they are saying that my collateral insurance isn't acceptable as it pertains to having car insurance. So is my insurance not valid?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Feb 11, 2025

Collateral insurance usually insures the interests of a lender in a vehicle pledged as collateral to secure repayment of a loan. If the vehicle itself is damaged, the insurance protects the lender up to the amount of the loan. It is a valid type of insurance, but it is not the same thing as... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Mississippi on
Q: What would a seller need to provide to the attorney for selling without a realtor

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answered on Feb 10, 2025

If you have an agreed buyer, hire a MS attorney to handle the closing. He will get the required information.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Mississippi on
Q: Me and my wife are having a no fault divorce. Our attorneys reserved the court room for one and a half days,

And we ran out of time. The judge set a new court date 3 months from the end of the trial that we ran out of time on. My wife and her mother both made false statements while they were testifying. I have obtained documents from the court house records that proves they were lying under oath. Can my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Mississippi on
Q: My wife and me are getting a divorce, our attorneys had reserved the court room for one and a half days. We ran out time

The judge set a date two months from now to resume and finish the trial. This is a no fault divorce, the only thing to be determined is alimony. My wife had an emergency hearing and was granted temporary alimony. Both my wife and her mother both made false statements under oath. I have obtained... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Uncategorized and Consumer Law for Mississippi on
Q: Is there a potential to prevail in suit against storage facility for bodily injuries, property damages and loss.

Facility advertises secure premises, in fact, the cameras do not work.

I help at facility and receive a break on rent.

Recently, I informed facility mgrs (who are never there) via text message, about a tenant and her husband's explosive arguments. I pleaded for interference... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Mississippi on
Q: My wife and I are getting a no fault divorce in MS , everything is settled except alimony, she filled for a emergency

temporary hearing and was granted temporary alimony. Our attorney just resvered one and a half days of time for the court room. We ran out of time before everyone had a time to testify, her attorney was trying to drag it out and was scolded by the judge. Her mother and her made false statements... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Intellectual Property and Juvenile Law for Mississippi on
Q: For Adolescents under 18 in Mississippi can a parent/guardian call law enforcement to take computers/laptops from them?

I was wondering if it would be considered a waste of law enforcement resources over a dispute like this, and it seems out of the blue for something like this to happen or be questioned.

I have a few secondary questions as well.

- Does there need to be reason or is it legal at all?... View More

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answered on Feb 8, 2025

If you're under 18 in Mississippi, your parent or guardian generally has control over your property, including computers or laptops. They can take them away as a form of discipline, but calling law enforcement to do so would usually be considered a misuse of police resources. Officers... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for Mississippi on
Q: Can I terminate a contract because of a breach?

I signed a record label contract a year ago when I was depressed it was impulsive but they haven’t done anything at all and it states they will employ me after signing. They have no terms about if I can terminate just the company.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 14, 2025

A Mississippi attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer is that breach of contract can be grounds for terminating a contract and pursuing damages in any general setting. However, from a practical standpoint, it's possible that a complex contract... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Education Law for Mississippi on
Q: can my child's school refuse to return an original document after they fax it to the doctor

We are conducting an ADHD evaluation and the doctor gave me papers for the teachers to fill out. After they filled the papers out, the school said their policy is to fax them back but they won't give me back my original papers. They said parents cannot be trusted with the papers. Can they... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Mississippi on
Q: Can you apply for an EIN after dissolving your LLC with the state?

Hello, my partner and I started a business (LLC) in late 2024, but we dissolved it due to funding and administrative issues and couldn't get an EIN for the LLC. Now that we have to file Form 1065, we need an EIN. Can we get an EIN even after dissolving the LLC for tax filing purposes? I tried... View More

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answered on Feb 8, 2025

If your LLC has been officially dissolved with the state, you generally cannot obtain an EIN for it because the business no longer exists as a legal entity. The IRS issues EINs to active businesses, so if the LLC is dissolved, the application would likely be rejected. However, you may need to... View More

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