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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: Can I not let a housekeeper in room if I don't want service

I work nights and sleep days. Been here 9 months plus. Have let them in in the past. Nothing wrong want to be left alone to sleep

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Dec 7, 2019

You've not indicated anything about your living arrangement, i.e., is it a hotel, motel, apartment, or room in someone's residence. Without knowing more, it's impossible to answer your question. I suggest you report or edit your post if possible.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: Excluding president thru Secretary do board members need to be voted in?

Treasure put 2 board members on reinstatement that were never voted on

Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
answered on Oct 29, 2019

The answer to your question will be in the operating agreement or bylaws for the entity the board serves. That is where procedural matters are determined. You should ask your entity’s secretary for a copy of that document.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Missouri on
Q: There is any possible way I can reverse foreclosure sale and get the house back if I pay the full amount ?

My ex husband passed away, we had 2 kids, we actually never get separated, the divorce was only on the paper. the lawyer said not to make payments on the house. The house went foreclosed. We still live in this house.

Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
answered on Oct 27, 2019

If the house has been sold in foreclosure it belongs to someone else now. If the sale has not yet taken place you may still have a chance to stop the foreclosure. Bring every bit of the paperwork you have received to an attorney right away to find out where you stand.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Education Law and Small Claims for Missouri on
Q: can I sue my private highschool for not protecting me against racial aggression, bullying, and hate?

I was bullied and terrorized horribly my senior year of high school for being African American, received threats, and more. My private high school did absolutely nothing on my behalf, or anything to protect me. Do I have the right to sue them? I have since then developed chronic depression and... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Sep 26, 2019

If we wrote no, would you abandon this?

If you wrote yes, then you would need to contact a local lawyer.

So since you will not abandon it, then contact a local lawyer for a consultation

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets, Civil Rights and Construction Law for Missouri on
Q: can a cop forcefully make an arrest without ever obtaining my identity

i brokedown and received promission to leave suv there for couple hours and started to walk and then a vernon county deputy turned around and quickly got out the squad car and started to run up on me with taser drawn and forcefully put handcuffs on me told me i was in possession of stolen plates... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Sep 6, 2019

So if a police officer sees you next to a person, drives by, hears a gunshot, looks in rear view mirror, sees the guy on the ground. Cop turns car around, drives back, sees guy wounded and a gun next to him, the officer cannot arrest you because he first did not identify you?

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Real Estate Law for Missouri on
Q: My nephew lives with my mother in a house I purchased. He pays for nothing. What will it take to get him out?

My mother pays for insurance and taxes only. There is no rental agreement for my mother or my nephew. My nephew receives mail at the house, is there some implied agreement? Mom health is failing, what will it take to get him out if he refuses to go when the time comes?

Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
answered on Aug 27, 2019

This situation may be more involved than you would think. There are legal procedures in place to evict tenants, but it can be more difficult to evict squatters. You may want to get your nephew paying some nominal amount now, so he can be considered a tenant when the time comes. You should consult... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Rights, Health Care Law and Landlord - Tenant for Missouri on
Q: Floors have holes and mold everywhere and bugs landlord won't fix and taken us to court over rent we have 5 kids

Big hole in kitchen where my 23month old twins fell in to floor

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jul 12, 2019

You didn't ask a question, but if you want to know what to do, the answer is to meet with an attorney knowledgeable with landlord tenant law. Most importantly, don't ignore the suit or a default judgment will likely be taken against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Animal / Dog Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: Can an officer give you a ticket 2 weeks after the fact when he didn't address the issue the day of?

2 weeks ago my aunt called me and told me that the cop was at her house saying my dog and some other dog were wondering town and apparently bit another dog. I told my aunt there is no way it was my dog. I then asked to talk to the officer and he told me that someone needed to come get my dog... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Jul 5, 2019

Yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: My name is on nothing at this house and I'll give permission for the police to search it . They find and take clothing

They said that someone seen me breaking in something but they didn't use that video they used a video from the gas station show my clothes from that video that was wearing in that video are they allowed to do that without a warrant and without me telling they can take them

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jun 1, 2019

Your question makes no sense. Parse it. It is a singke run-on. Write single sentences beginning with a caoutal letter and ending with a punctuation mark.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: Q: is it legal to make children buy there food at home like sugar for oatmeal or a cookie

Only giving them the bare minimal, no extras at all. no seconds, no sugars, even doing things like making them pay to do their laundry. I know they say it is to teach responsibilities but this is taking it way to far. ALSO letting other children have things in front of the ones who have to do... View More

Lydia Seifner
Lydia Seifner
answered on May 24, 2019

I would encourage you to contact social services about whomever this is and hotline the situation.

1 Answer | Asked in Legal Malpractice, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: About how long does the state have to complete the entire court process legally?

Been Waiting 6 months for the prosecution to provide the test results proving possession of an illegal substance. Still no word and waiting 6 months for new judge to replace the old one

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on May 1, 2019

The Prosecutor has up to 1 year from the date of the incident to file charges, if it's a misdemeanor such as marijuana possession. It can take several months to receive the lab test results confirming the identification of the illegal substance.

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Family Law and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: Whether I should do a cease and desist order first or Sue for Defamation Of Character

I had two ex friends get a restraining order against me in May 2018 but, got dismissed in July 2018. Now, I come to find out from mutual friends that since August 2018 to now that they have been telling lies and rumors about me that are not true to other mutual friends and keeping others from... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Apr 27, 2019

I'm not sure what you mean by a "cease and decist order." Unless you are a judge, you cannot issue a court order. Perhaps you meant to ask whether you should send a "letter" first. If so, that's usually a good idea.

Defamation cases in Missouri are generally...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: close friend who is suing for a death of a child and now is begin harresed by the local police and she cant get any help

neighbor keeps calling for stpid reasons that she is not doing and the local cops keep telling my friend it is her fault even though they have no proff that she has done any of the things the neighbor clams she has what can she do have talked to lawyers here and they wont even talk to her just say... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Apr 27, 2019

If she is suing, she has a lawyer. Dhe shoukd discuss this with her lawyer

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for Missouri on
Q: can an extended stay hotel refuse to continue to rent due to rumors?

I was put on an extended stay hotel DNR list due to rumors and nothing else. I rented the room for a week and did put another guest on my room she is an adult, I have no control over her. I did nothing wrong never had the police there, did not bother anyone. I was always in my room. Was told that... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Feb 26, 2019

A hotel may not discriminate against you on account of race, religion, national origin, etc., but may discriminate against you on account of merely not liking you or mistakenly believing you are selling drugs.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Criminal Law for Missouri on
Q: what kind of lawyer would I need to look for? My exboyfriend was involved in a case where he had the police call on him.

he was attacked by the k9 dogs the dogs were told to heel but they kept attacking. He is wanting to file case against them but will need a pro bono attorney

Joseph Harvath
Joseph Harvath
answered on Jan 14, 2019

You would want to talk to a Civil Rights Attorney about filing a lawsuit. And a criminal defense attorney if he was charged with a crime or given a summons for court

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Missouri on
Q: If my public housing doesn't follow HUD federal posting procedures for eviction does that nullify the action?

I live in a public housing authority with subsidized income based units in a high rise. The housing authority has attempted to evict me by posting a notice, but it lacks telling me what I did (no detail enough to mount a sufficient defense), and they failed to send it with certified mail. Does the... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Dec 8, 2018

Please identify the regulation.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Missouri on
Q: Constitution says the only legal tender is gold and silver to pay off debt but Banking Act of 33 took gold, so what now?

It's probably unorthodox to ask bc I'm not seeking legal advice but I have a paper due this week and our History teacher wants us to write our meaning of Thanksgiving Day so I dug into our founding fathers, read the constitution, and saw that (My question in forum) Ive always wanted to... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Nov 13, 2018

Here's something to ponder. In Missouri, if you owe someone 15 bucks, the person doesn't need to accept payment via a bag of nickels.

408.010. The silver coins of the United States are hereby declared a legal tender, at their par value, fixed by the laws of the United States,...
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Civil Rights for Missouri on
Q: I need someone’s help can someone call me please?

I got into a car accident yesterday and they are telling me it’s my fault that I opened my door to get out when I looked back the lady wasn’t even close to my door I opened my door almost out of my car and had to jump back into my car because she ended up taking my door with her car basically... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 8, 2018

A lot depends on where you were etc. If you had time to get out it's on her--she would see door open, feet on the ground., even before you stand up. If you were in the car and swung the door open--that's different.

See if there is a business at the point where you parked that...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Missouri on
Q: Do I have the right to represent my self in a civil suit .

Just to start before I get a lawyer I want to represent myself and get treated as an attorney, which I will and act upon. I want to obtain records and video from a hospital, a state counseling organization, and a state probation and parole center, this includes all records and vvideo I am involved... View More

Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Sep 3, 2018

You have the right to represent yourself, but unless you comply with the local court rules, rules of civil procedure, and relevant statutes, you will quickly find the experience to be a frustrating one. It might cost you more in the long run not to have hired a good attorney at the outset.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Juvenile Law for Missouri on
Q: Are there any Lawyers interested in a case that just has to be presented? Two years researched. ProBono. Mid Missouri

This case would go to the Supreme Court. It is newsworthy. Civil rights violations. Statues ignored. Policies and procedures not followed. False documents presented to the court. This needs to be brought to the media's attention. Background in Family Law would be a plus. It is a very long... View More

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on Jun 25, 2018

There are approximately 80 cases a year which are argued in the Supreme Court. About another 100 cases are resolved without argument.

There are about 7,000 to 8,000 cases a year filed with the Supreme Court. The likelihood of getting a case to the Supreme Court is about 1%.

I...
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