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In the state of North Dakota a family was on their way home when a police officer pulled them over for a bad license plate light. One daughter who is a citizen was driving .The officer asked everyone in the car for identification. Mother and father were passengers including their youngest child who... View More 
answered on Jun 30, 2018
She is probably eligible to apply for a green card through cancellation of removal.
Here are the requirements:
If you have been placed in removal proceedings and you have resided in the United States for a long period of time, you can apply for Cancellation of Removal for non-LPRs... View More
My wife is immune suppressed, dog has c-dif. Not safe for wife. Had no place to put dog till healthy. Surrendered dog to vet. Realized the mistake. Ask for him back few hours later. They said no, Not your dog.
answered on Jul 18, 2018
The dog is legally property. You will likely need to bring a lawsuit.
Have been issued for my arresf 1 for simple assault domestic and the other for interfering with a 911 call what are my options and do they have a case its been almost 2 months since the warrants have been issued
answered on Jun 18, 2018
With active warrants you want to retain an attorney as soon as possible. If you truly were not there, you certainly would have a chance of beating the charges.
Your options are to either 1) continue absconding and wait to be either arrested or summoned to court or 2) get an attorney,... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
This depends on the particular circumstances of the incident. I cannot provide adequate legal advice without first speaking with you on the particular details of your matter.
i have a sizable reptile collection now the town wants to make changes to the pet laws so they can make me get rid of my reptiles? I have been keeping reptiles for over 33 years and i have a lot of money invested in to my reptiles so what can i do to protect my investment ? I was born with spina... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Further details are needed to adequately address your question.
Generally speaking, a law is not valid if it seeks to "punish" a person for an "act" that was previously legal. However, as I said, I cannot provide adequate legal advice without first discussing all the... View More
We were living in oklahoma from April 2017 to April 2018. My children's dad and I decided to move back up to North Dakota. And he went back to Oklahoma for work and we ended up splitting up a month and a half later. He's threatened to take the kids away from me in the past. He raped me... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Your question has multiple factors that cannot be adequately answered without a full consultation.
However, general speaking, a parent may bring a custody dispute in ND if the child lives in ND. To protect your parental rights, you may want to file for a judicial order that gives you... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2018
You should consider the ramifications of such a move before making the move. Those ramifications are dependent on whether a court order is in place and whether doing so might give another party reason to bring a motion as to the current situation with your child.
Meth. They took the case but didn't say anything to him so he didn't even know they had it and then pulled him in on it a week and a half later. Is that right that they can do that?
We assumed responsibility for a dog unexpectedly a few weeks ago as the owner went to jail. They originally said they wanted us to take care of the dog. Now they are supposed to get out in 2 months and want the dog back. I've taken the dog to the vet for all
Her shots and set up an... View More
answered on May 22, 2018
They did not gift the dog to you, they wanted you to take care of the dog. Therefore, the original owner.
I was Charged with "Dog at Large" 2 months later. She's maybe 2 lbs tops and has had most of her teeth pulled due to old age and is as friendly as ever, she, xxx, just likes being held.
Do the police or animal patrol have to be called to come into the trailer park? Trailer... View More
answered on May 22, 2018
You should never write to a judge. You should only argue your case in court, usually with the help of a lawyer.
I did not give permission for it to leave this area, nor was I notified when it did. Is there a legal way to force him to return the equipment to the place he picked it up?
answered on May 16, 2018
Yes, tell him that you want your equipment back and give him a reasonable time limit (ten days, thirty days, etc.) to return it back to you. Inform him that you will report it has been stolen if he fails to return the equipment.
answered on May 16, 2018
Accept service either way, hire a lawyer to fight the restraining order if you think it is unjust.
Was taking my girlfriend to the hospital she was in pain she could not drive anymore she pulled over let me drive officer pulled us over saw that she was in pain I told the officer that I did not have a license he said to drive to my friend's house and he would follow and he was unsure at that... View More
answered on May 14, 2018
Most cities have an ordinance that requires you to plow the snow. If somebody falls, you should call your homeowner's insurance company immediately and they should defend against any lawsuit on your behalf.
i dont feel safe letting him be around my son and myself for that matter because hes fired a gun in the house, hes pulled a nife on me and has a very bad temper.
answered on May 10, 2018
You should likely hire an attorney or call legal services. If not, you can go to NDCourts.gov and get the DIY paperwork.
They let me go and later call me back because my buddy said I stole socks too when I didn’t. One pair of the three that he stole was dropped in my car and I was pulled over on my way home and taken back to the store. They are charging me with juvenile petit theft but all they have is the kids... View More
answered on May 10, 2018
You hire a criminal defense lawyer to represent you. There is no easy answer in a criminal defense case.
answered on May 4, 2018
You should show a copy of your record of conviction with an experienced immigration attorney.
answered on May 5, 2018
You should have an attorney review the document as it is easy to assume there is no termination date mentioned when there is - unfortunately, an attorney will not be able to answer this question online.
We have been divorced since 2009 (my son was 2) and as my son has gotten older, he hates going down to his father's - to the point it will make him sick. His dad is never around to spend time with him on his weekend, his new wife/children are mean to my son, and when he's there, he is to... View More
answered on May 5, 2018
The court order controls. If you dislike the court order, however, you can make a motion to modify it under certain circumstances.
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