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An insurance company is asking a settlement amount for a family member who is on their deathbed. If the settlement isn’t paid they will be sued for the full amount. If they die what happens to that debt?
This occurred on company property, during work hours.
This occurred March 15th 2018
I was not the aggressor.
I have filed a report with McKenzie County Sheriff Office.
answered on May 5, 2018
Your better claim is likely a claim against the person who struck you.
Me, my wife, and a friend of ours applied for a 2 bedroom house in grand forks north dakota. Our friend was denied on her application, although me and my wife was approved and we make enough income between the 2 of us for the minimum income requirement. Would we all be denied then? And if so do... View More 
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Generally, a tenant that does not qualify will qualify if co-tenants qualify, as you alluded to. Generally speaking, a landlord cannot keep a deposit if a contact was never entered into. You described the deposit as a "holding deposit". Therefore, the consideration the landlord gave... View More
I was served a summons for joint residential responsibility in North Dakota. I agree it should be joint. If I fill out the answer to the summons as I agree to all, do we then go to mediation to determine the details of said joint custody? Or does the court determine a parenting plan? i.e. what... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2018
Mediation will help you settle remaining disputes without court intervention, which is beneficial to both parents, the children, and the court. Frankly, however, you should not be handling this on your own - there are too many "gotchya" laws that an result in unfair child support payments... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
If you do not have a court order on custody, you should seek a court order. N.D.C.C. 14-09 deals with Child Custody.
This is general legal information, and I cannot provide adequate legal advice without first speaking with you at length about the facts and circumstances of your particular... View More
The owner of the property to kick us out by telling him they will attach Leins on the house, that we owe, if they don't remove us from the house. They've, city counsel members and others, told him many untrue statements about us, the states attorney called him and asked him what can he... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
There are too many unknown details to provide any accurate legal information.
Contact an attorney for a consultation on the matter - many perform the initial consultation for free.
I have found an affordable apartment right next to my work place 35 miles away from the non-custodial parent. My move will not affect his parenting schedule whatsoever and the move will benefit my daughter because I will be able to spend more time with her instead of her going to daycare during my... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Generally, the express terms of the Divorce Decree will prevail. However, I am unable to provide adequate legal advice without first speaking with you at length about the particular facts and circumstances of your situation.
Was just served with divorce and custody papers today. I am looking to go back to PA with my parents and take my 3 children. Can I legally leave with the if there is no order in place?
answered on Apr 30, 2018
North Dakota Century Code 14-09 deals with custody of children. 14-09-07. Residence of child. 1. A parent with primary residential responsibility for a child may not change the primary residence of the child to another state except upon order of the court or with the consent of the other parent,... View More
Now I'm being sued even though I wasn't there when the fire occurred. What do I do if I don't have renters' insurance?
answered on Apr 30, 2018
You should certainly seek legal counsel to mitigate the damages you may be liable for if you have not already. Also consider your legal options against your friend that started the fire.
This is general information, and I am unable to provide adequate legal advice without first discussing... View More
answered on May 5, 2018
This question cannot be answered without an attorney knowing if there is a court order in place.
When I never violated my probation and all fines and fees are paid before my probation is up. I Also had my updated address in there system and they sent my motion to accelerate paperwork to a place i never lived but yet they managed to send my criminal judgement paper work and my order to show... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2018
It appears you are asking a question about Iowa law, this section is used to ask questions about North Dakota law.
answered on Apr 3, 2018
In North Dakota, whether the police will be able to use the evidence at trial depends on whether the judge permits it - that will depend on the outcome of motion hearings, the application of the Rules of Evidence, etc.
In North Dakota
answered on Apr 3, 2018
You can and should hire a lawyer, you will not be able to effectively handle these charges on your own. Attorneys like myself offer free consultations and serve clients throughout the state.
answered on Mar 26, 2018
Do not post any additional information about your case online. You do not want to reveal enough information for the police to identify you. Instead, contact a criminal defense lawyer for help. Many attorneys like myself offer free consultations. The answer to your question depends on the particular... View More
He isn't letting her, see, talk, or know anything of her child well-being. The are unmarried, and both on birth certificate.
answered on Mar 26, 2018
Like most legal answers, it really depends. What state are they living in? Is there an Order/Judgment in place? In North Dakota, if there isn't anything in place, he has as much of a right to the child as the mother does. That being said, he should not keep the child from her. There are... View More
We are wondering if we both help support our daughter in every way but dont live together.
We both dont want help from child support and want to do this ourselves and not ask for state help can we?
answered on Mar 23, 2018
If you are going through a custody battle, the second it goes into court there will be child support established. Whether you want it to be established or not will not matter to the court. Why? Because the state considers child support the right of the child, not the parents. The only way to avoid... View More
I my friend and i threw a kids size carton of chocolate milk at the side of a mall where the dumpsters are and they said they are going to charge us wih vandalism, could i fight this?
answered on Mar 20, 2018
Attorneys like myself offer free consultations for this type of issue. If you are charged with a crime as a result of this, you should speak with an attorney immediately. You should not be posting information about what occurred or admitting to your actions on the internet.
What kind of lawyer do I need?
answered on Mar 17, 2018
You simply need a lawyer willing to take your case. Before a lawyer will take your case, you should have a retainer ready to pay and know who it was that stole the dog. If you don't know who it was, it's nearly impossible to initiate the proper lawsuit.
I was texting with a former co-worker about it later that night and he said through text that they had openly shared some of my written answers with other employees and were laughing about what I had said. This is confidential information, right? Do I have any kind of case here?
answered on Mar 8, 2018
Let's say that you hypothetically had a case of action due to some form of breach of confidentiality claim - the question to ask is what that case would be worth. The best way to answer that question is to determine how sensitive the information was and whether it was subject to some form of... View More
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