Hello. My husband is incarcerated currently and he is served the same lunch option EVERY DAY! Bologna. Green rotten bologna that is inedible, like they are animals. I don't know much about how much the state benefits from taxes )amount wise) but i DO know what I pay in taxes and the state of... View More 
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answered on Nov 5, 2023
If your husband is receiving inadequate meals in incarceration, this may be a matter to bring to the attention of the appropriate authorities within the correctional facility. Each state has standards for prisoner treatment that typically include the provision of nutritious and safe meals. Moldy... View More
Kids tested positive for high levels of lead. We have made all payments for the stay and the landlord had granted us stay in the apt since we have been on time with the rent payments. However now the property needs to be lead abated and us relocated. He's telling us he's going to take it... View More
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answered on Oct 23, 2023
In New Hampshire, landlords have an obligation to provide habitable premises, and the presence of high lead levels could violate this. If the property needs lead abatement and you must be relocated, the landlord's duty to provide habitable housing remains, regardless of your eviction status.... View More
For the past six years the VA overpaid me for compensation and pension benefits. All that time I thought the benefit was a lifetime benefit. My stupidity is no excuse, but the VA paid me the benefits every month. At the time VA homeless shelter personnel collaborated with me to get the compensation... View More
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answered on Oct 17, 2023
Your Justia inquiry came in as a "Bankruptcy" question, so I assume you think that is the way to go. It might be. First, you may be judgment proof and filing might be unnecessary. Second, the VA might have a process in place to deal with this. If it's Bankruptcy, I'm... View More
If we create a C-corp business, e.g. ABC Widgets, Inc but then create a DBA in a person's name, e.g. Jane Doe, DBA ABC Widgets, Inc, does Jane Doe also benefit from the liability protection of ABC Widgets, Inc? Would Jane incur any personal liability from this type of business structure?
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answered on Oct 16, 2023
No, a person who is a DBA as a C-corp does not enjoy the liability protection of the C-corp. A DBA is simply a fictitious name that a business can use to operate under. It does not create a separate legal entity from the owner of the business. In the case of your example, if Jane Doe creates a... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
Accessing funds from an estate account should only be done by the executor or administrator of the estate, and only for legitimate estate expenses as allowed by law and the will, if one exists. Rent owed by the estate can be a legitimate expense, but it must be documented and justified as such. You... View More
Sold a house a week ago, and have been requesting the payoff statement for months.
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answered on Oct 10, 2023
In New Hampshire, when it comes to residential mortgage loans, lenders are generally obligated to provide payoff statements to borrowers in a timely manner. Under the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), upon receipt of a written request from the borrower, the servicer is usually... View More
The GAL submitted the final report. How’s do I get a full copy of the report?
answered on Oct 4, 2023
You are entitled to a copy of the GAL report, less any information you have agreed in the GAL stipulation may be redacted, or the court has otherwise ordered redacted.
This is something confidences shared by a child to the GAL.
You may always move the court to release the redacted information.
answered on Oct 13, 2023
If your father truly has nothing of value in his estate, and nobody else is responsible for the debt (like a co-signer), then the debt will become uncollectable and no one will be responsible.
I have already adopted my granddaughter from the same parents but had help through DCYF for that, now I'm in my own and I'm flying blind... any help would be great
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
In many jurisdictions, prolonged absence or lack of contact by parents can be grounds for termination of parental rights (TPR). However, each state has its specific criteria and timelines for what constitutes abandonment or neglect. Since you've already adopted your granddaughter, it may set a... View More
2 years ago I purchased a home with the partner I’d been with for 8 years, both our names were put on the deed and mortgage (though I put in more than double the money he did and it was MY great credit that got us it). We separated shortly after and he has since REFUSED to sell it, refinance, buy... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2023
Unless it is his homestead, this sounds like a job for a suit to partition by sale. Co-owners of real property (called co-tenants in common in law) can petition the court at any time to partition the property by sale. The court will balance the equities based upon each party's contributions... View More
As I am a victim of a violent crime by strangulation by weapon (cane)on city trans. individual was arrested charged with a felony 2nd degree assault by strangulation (i believe being charged incorrectly)and now as the defendant since committed breach of bail x2 being in direct contact with me... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. When a defendant breaches conditions of bail, the court can revoke the bail and take the defendant into custody. Law enforcement is tasked with enforcing bail conditions and, if they fail to do so, they may not be upholding their duties appropriately.... View More
They are demanding it, I told them what the parenting plan is and they don't like it and they say they will take action to change it. That doesn't sound legal to me, my ex isn't gonna do more then he already does, he's a dead beat dad. The court made him do the bare min if he... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2023
The school might request the parenting plan to determine who can pickup the children on specific days. They certainly don't have grounds to ask for it to be changed or modified.
additionaly there are no rules posted
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answered on Sep 6, 2023
If a member is injured at a private club due to a lack of rules and regulations or the absence of clear guidelines, there may be grounds for a cause of action, depending on the circumstances and applicable laws in New Hampshire. While private clubs have some discretion in setting their own rules,... View More
if a police officer drives by me and i have had no police contact or reason for my information to be searchd online, did not break and traffic laws to warrant a stop, was not infact even pulled over for anything, can he just plug my name in the nh dmv database to see if i have a valid drivers... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
Law enforcement officers generally have broad authority to access DMV records, which includes license status information. This access, however, should be exercised for legitimate law enforcement purposes and not on a whim or for personal reasons. If you believe your rights have been violated, you... View More
My attorney continuesly lied to me inorder to drag out my custody case and help the state max child support and awward mother custody. She would tell me if i exercise my constitutional rights the judge will just take my visitations away, shed tell me I miss understood the laws when I'd... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2023
Ordinarily a claim against your own attorney will be a claim for legal malpractice. You will be to prove that the attorney’s conduct fell below the standard of care of attorneys in the area and that that caused you to sustain damages, typically by losing a case you would have won.
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answered on Aug 9, 2023
If your mother-in-law (MIL) holds a Power of Attorney (POA) for her own mother, she has a legal duty to act in the best interests of her mother and make decisions that align with her mother's wishes and well-being. If your MIL is trying to force decision-making onto you and your wife against... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2023
It is likely too late to undo or fix an error after a finding of guilty by a judge in district court. The best time to raise issues is before the trial with motions, or during the trial when the issues can be fixed. If you represented yourself the likelihood of preserving a legal issue for appeal... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2023
The Judge could give the prosecutor more time if he or she asks for it and he or she has a good reason for asking for it.
Sparks burnt wall and would of burnt home down if we were not there
answered on Aug 8, 2023
A New Hampshire attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, a starting point could be to notify the manufacturer of the incident. Also, you could arrange for an electrician examine the connections and... View More
On June 12, 2023 our vechical was parked at a friends house. Some one fell asleep at the wheel. They were driving a rental car. They hit a parked truck then hit our vechical and proceeded to cause damage to home owners property by pushing in a retaining wall. Budget rental cars insurance company is... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2023
Yes they must pay and within a reasonable amount of time up to the amount of the insurance policy limits. For more than that you can proceed against the at fault driver but the insurance will not pay until you give a full release.
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