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1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Please where can I find arbitration related cases for research?

I am a law student trying to do an assignment

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 24, 2023

I would search the West digest topic "Arbitration" which provides keynotes for reported opinions relevant to the topic of arbitration.

0 Answers | Asked in Tax Law for Rhode Island on
Q: They built storage units on two sides of my house. Can I argue my property is devalued?

I have an appoint with the tax people who assessed my property. They built storage units on two sides of me. They were homes before. Are their any laws on this devaluing property since it is now commercial?

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Rhode Island on
Q: The single family home I have been renting is being sold. My lease ends on Aug 31 and is not being terminated

Instead, they have graciously allowed us to stay on until the lease ends, and be solely responsible for dealing with their multiple open houses and showings Their realtor is awful and making us feel like we have no rights, saying the landlords can do whatever they want when they want. We want out... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Rhode Island on
Q: How to voluntary cancel your driver's license
0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Rhode Island on
Q: Our landlord told a city government agency (Code Enforcement) that we are bad tenants after complaining that water

(cont.) is pouring through the foundation (where we store our personal items). And, that we complained about every little thing. Our complaints were only about city code violations and not living up to the lease agreement. These issues occurred in the first 8 months of our lease term . . .... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Rhode Island on
Q: I was assaulted in Providence, Rhode Island, and have yet to receive the justice I deserve. Is there anyone who can help

I was assaulted in Providence, Rhode Island, and have yet to receive the justice I deserve. Despite reaching out to the law, state officials, and police, I have been left feeling helpless and alone. I believe that the person who assaulted me should be held accountable for their actions and face the... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Is there a form dcyf can get a judge to sign before the court date to waive there service plan and be with my child

The dcyf worker had no grounds of taken child I didn't sign service plan dcyf worker .threw me out of the only place I had to live left me homeless with disability and.making me do services I don't agree with because it's stereotyping me and the other I. Not Eligible for I feel due... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Rhode Island on
Q: I'm want to create a platform in which a user can hold their funds and also send it to other user but the initial...

The initial deposit to the platform will be intimated through a bank transfer or card top-up, will the platform still be seen as a digital bank.

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law for Rhode Island on
Q: My co signer on my house filed chapter 7 bankruptcy 7 years ago. Will they still get money if I sell the house in RI
Anthony M. Avery
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Anthony M. Avery
answered on May 3, 2023

Cosigner on a Note does not make that person a tenant in common., etc. Hire a RI attorney to search the Title and determine ownership. At least read your Deed.

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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Rhode Island on
Q: Hi I rented out a room in a basement as a favor to a friend the basement has no bathroom

Hi I rented out a room in a basement in providence RI as a favor to a friend the basement has no bathroom so she was using her friends bathroom and kitchen on the first floor, they had got into some type of argument and the girl in the basement said she was moving out by the end of the week and if... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Rhode Island on
Q: How can i get on a payment plan to have my licsence reinstated? It is suspended due to fines that trippled the amount
Michael Fischetti
Michael Fischetti
answered on Apr 27, 2023

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Rhode Island on
Q: What do I need to file emergency custody of my child?
Neville Bedford
Neville Bedford
answered on Apr 25, 2023

Retaining competent representation would be your best path to avoid procedural problems.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law, Landlord - Tenant and Medical Malpractice for Rhode Island on
Q: i went to the emergency room a month and a half ago , I had an infection in my testicle

The ER sent me home with an antibiotic, which the pharmacy would not fill because it would cause a severe. Reaction to my every day medication, I called my Doctor, left them 4/5 messages, I also informed the doctor through the portal what was going on. In the mean time the infection is getting... Read more »

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Mar 22, 2023

The facts you relate have the earmarks of a valid legal malpractice that should be investigated. You should consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in your state. You can search for such attorneys on this website.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for Rhode Island on
Q: Do the titles of tangible assets have to be changed or can the assets just be listed in an irrevocable trust document?
R.J. Connelly III
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R.J. Connelly III
answered on Mar 22, 2023

Tangible personal property is transferred to a trust with a bill of sale or assignment in most cases.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Rhode Island on
Q: Does a ri irrevocable trust need to be notarized by a ri notary or can any notary witness the document signing
Albin Moser
Albin Moser
answered on Mar 18, 2023

If the trust is going to be signed and notarized in Rhode Island then the notary needs to be a Rhode Island notary public. If the trust is going to be signed and notarized somewhere outside of Rhode Island then the notary needs to be a notary in that jurisdiction.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Rhode Island on
Q: On Dec 6 2022 I was rear-ended on I-295 in Johnstone RI, traffic slowed d own to a stop and I was hit. My car

hasn't been fixed yet the car that hit me claims he was hit also. The insurance companies are blaming each other my insurance company payed for a rental but for only 30 days what can I do about this?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 18, 2023

A Rhode Island attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. In these settings where there are multiple vehicles hit in the rear, the claims could drag out indefinitely, depending on how they are handled. One option is to try to set up a free initial consult to... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Car Accidents for Rhode Island on
Q: Is there a good chance that I can qualify for accelerated rehabilitation it being my first offense?

Also being charged for driving to endanger resulting in serious bodily injury. It is not what happened but its what I'm being told.

Neville Bedford
Neville Bedford
answered on Dec 21, 2022

"what I'm being told ..." Hopefully, you are being guided, informed, and represented by a licensed attorney who is helping you topprepare and defend the case. Part of that advice will likley include NOT making ANY statements in public (forum like this) to preserve your constitutional... Read more »

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