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I got a speeding ticket which put me at 27 points on my license. My last ticket was last year so I am looking for some help to defer it to two points.
answered on Aug 3, 2015
A traffic ticket lawyer.
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I am currently on F1 OPT and have applied for concurrent change of status to H4 & EAD.
answered on Jul 14, 2015
You can work until your EAD expires. If you get another EAD H4 the one you have right now will be void. So yes, you can work on OPT Until H4 EAD arrives.
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I can show the value of the breached contract is $800,000. I also have strong proof of conspiracy which I'm told can triple damages to $2.4 million.
answered on Sep 8, 2015
Get to a law library to do lega research. There are probably pretty good law libraries in Missoula and Helena. See if there is one closer to you.
My employer owns the property
answered on Aug 4, 2015
More information is needed to answer. Talk to a local injury lawyer. They offer free consultations.
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Had Dr but comp wouldn't follow OE listen to Dr , Dr got frustrated and now I have nothing , but pain! What should or could I do?
answered on Apr 14, 2015
Montana Code Annotated 45-5-503 discusses the penalties for sexual intercourse without consent. A minor does not have the capacity to consent legally so even if this is not forceful it would be what is termed statutory rape. I strongly suggest you avoid the chance of prosecution.
What can I do im out $1000
answered on Apr 14, 2015
You need to file a small claims court action to recover your funds and costs related to the bad check.
If so, on what grounds & what are my rights
answered on Apr 10, 2015
This will depend on who is searching and why. Generally speaking you should not be searched on ground transportation by a civilian.
answered on Apr 10, 2015
Yes, SSDI is not tied to resource availability. If your wife were receiving SSI the alimony would count as a resource and likely disqualify her from receiving benefits.
answered on Apr 10, 2015
This depends on the situation. Generally the plaintiff, in this case the state must prove all elements of the alleged complaint. The burden may shift to the defense if proof is offered or there is an affirmative defense. I hope this helps.
I recently answered a referral for a book keeping position for an individual who is a lawyer with many "businesses". He asked many unethical questions of which wrote down my replies in a file. I later called to decline the being interested in the position. I asked if I could have the file... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2015
Unless the employer is using your information for illegal purposes there is nothing you can do. Your information was provided to him voluntarily.
answered on Oct 18, 2015
Go to their website and look at the dates of the cases that have recently been decided, to get an idea of how long it might take.
Brazilian citizen, been to usa 6 times over last 4 yrs., has a current student visa...and a current tourist visa..... she will be here in Jan. 2015.... during this time we will get married..... she and I will get married in Feb. or such....she will apply for a 'green card'.... in oct.... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2014
From the situation you describe, you potentially have a few issues. If she enters the US on a non-immigrant visa with the intent to marry you and file for a green card, she has lied to the agents at the border by claiming to be coming to the US without the intent to immigrate.
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Newly domiciled in Missoula Co. MT. Since 2007 have my D.V. cases that has snowballed into my civil rights cases in 2 different states who do not have good faith or comity=jurisdiction left. Want to bump it up to US Supreme Crt for reform. Only Feds have jurisdiction over all 3 states? Need list... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2015
Look in the phone book or online for the right attorney.
I am the manager of a small motel and the person who comes in so I can have a day off is being paid $30.00 per day no matter how long she has to be here answering the phone taking reservations doing laundry etc...
answered on Apr 10, 2015
How the employee is paid is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee. State and Federal minimum wage requirements must be met but how the wage is calculated is not a firm matter of law.
And a lawsuit is filed against them, they don't show up to court because they are out of their mind and a judgment is placed against them, can they appeal now that they are sober and actually care about this no matter how long its been?? With doctors statements and later hospitalization and... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2015
No. Not in my opinion. But then I know only what you have written here and that is not much.
answered on Feb 3, 2014
Contact your respective state bar association and file a complaint.
After accident,concussion...initially was given enema,however the nurse put it in the wrong place, which I called and told patient services " who hung up on me.when I returned I also had infection and the same nurse was there. I said please bet another nurse if same problem. They sent me home... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2013
From your description of your medical care, it seems like you may have experienced poor service, but probably not malpractice. Cases in medical negligence arise when the medical providers have deviated from the accepted standard of medical care and injured the patient. It's unclear to me how... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2014
A: Equitable Distribution is Dischargeable; however, if the payment is in the “Nature of Support” it is not Dischargeable and you can be forced to pay.
answered on Feb 3, 2014
A: This can be viewed as a “Fraudulent Conveyance with the Intent to Defraud your Creditors” and/or “Conversion of an Unexempt Asset to an Exempt Asset in an Attempt to Defraud your Creditors”. In a Bky a Trustee can consider the transfer void and proceed against the property and/or the new owner.
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