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0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for South Carolina on
Q: Can i sue a college were there is multiple shower curtain with mold on them in the community bathroom ?

My college dorm shower curtains in the community bathroom has had mold on them since i have gotten here for the fall semester in August and they have not been changed out. One RA ( resident assistant) claims they put a work order in but still nothing. I have also just recently today put in a work... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for South Carolina on
Q: I made an appeal for writ of ejectment the judge placed a bond I couldn't afford it left the property

I left the property will the case end it's an writ of ejectment appeal

0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for South Carolina on
Q: If MA has lifted CDL life ban will all other non original state SC remove ban also since mass has. I need CDL back.

Sc has a sanction due to ma lifetime ban on CDL. MA is the originator and I briefly had sc DL. Now live in fl.

0 Answers | Asked in Banking, Business Law and Contracts for South Carolina on
Q: If you and another person sign a contract to transfer all the money to them and you and them when the parent dies gets

50 % each is it illegal for the other person to sign another contract from the same person stating that they get all of it and does it void the old one then to

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption for South Carolina on
Q: If I go to another lawyer, does the current lawyer have to hand over the paperwork.

I have been working with a lawyer for over 2 years for adoption. I have gone months without any communication from them. Mother is deceased and father is in jail for murdering mother. Father signed over his rights. The lawyer has all of this information. I just don't want to have to start all... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for South Carolina on
Q: Can a male officer put his hands in a female's pockets without permission or asking any questions Or giving any warning

I was pulled over.

Asked to exit. My vehicle locked my car. Made to wait for dog unit to walk around car which then alerted giving them probable cause and I didn't give them permission so they slammed me on the hood, put me in cuffs, removed my key from my pocket without anything said... View More

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answered on Jan 21, 2025

I'm very sorry to hear about this distressing experience you went through during the traffic stop. This situation sounds traumatic and invasive, and your feelings about it are completely valid.

Generally, law enforcement officers must follow strict protocols when conducting searches,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for South Carolina on
Q: Is there any way to be granted more time to pay certain fines in extenuating circumstances?

I have a friend that has a very limited amount of time (about 10 days) to pay restitution and court fines that total of $1,000, he would be able to pay it off if his employer isn't currently withholding his wages, he has not been paid at all for the work he has done. Is there something he can... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Libel & Slander for South Carolina on
Q: I was falsely accused as a suspect in a crime by girlfriends ex only to end up not appearing in court and no proof

Warrant wasn't issued until 3 months after incident was reported and officer was asked to provide verified video surveillance to prove allegations true but refused until after I requested a jury trial from the judge on the Magistrates Court hearing. Judge immediately informed officer that he... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for South Carolina on
Q: I'm on probation in South Carolina and I'm supposed to be off 12:25 but I'm not paid all my fines. I'm facing new charge

I have new charges of identity fraud and forgery if I was to be sent to prison for my new charges can they give me the whole two and a half years I was on probation or can I only give me the time that I have left. Also if my funds are paid and I'm off probation and the victim asked for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Real Estate Law and Arbitration / Mediation Law for South Carolina on
Q: Can a builder buy back a house due to foundation issues and other anomalies ? The house is almost out of warranty.

Closed on a new construction on 01/30/2024 . Had multiple minor issues with the house that the builder always fixed after I sent a email to the warranty company. Recently, I noticed that the subfloor is getting uneven, I realized that the water was entering the foundation walls and made the footers... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for South Carolina on
Q: How to obtain a lien release that paid off over 20 years ago and company is bankrupt? Current owner is deceased

My father passed in 2022 and his mobile home still had a lien from GreenTree that he paid off over 20 years ago. We have no paperwork showing it was paid off. GreenTree sold to Conseco who sold to Dietech, all of which are bankrupt now. We cannot obtain a title without a lien release and we cannot... View More

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answered on Jan 20, 2025

Hire a competent SC attorney to file a Quiet Title Action that the Note is either paid off or unenforceable due to the SOL. Publication Notice could be expensive in addition to attorney fees. If MH is not worth it, then forget about it.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for South Carolina on
Q: Do I legally have right to the lake house? If not, the right to stay without him harassing me?

My fiancé & I have been living & working together at our business since Nov 2013, he proposed March or May 2014, talked about wedding stuff for a while, then just quit. December 10, 2020 he forgot my birthday, so to make it up to me, he called a friend to notarize marriage license... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Probate for South Carolina on
Q: How to find out if I'm a trustee or trust
W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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answered on Jan 16, 2025

The Trust document itself names/designates/controls the identity of both the trustee(s) and the successor trustee(s).

Successor trustees are named in the event that the named trustee is unable or refuses to serve.

As you have probably surmised, being designated as a trustee comes...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Probate for South Carolina on
Q: Can Guardian file in another state Petition Modify Parent child relationship on behalf of Incapacitated Adult ward

Does a Guardian have rights to Adult ward's minor child

Do courts have to verify Guardianship in other states

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law for South Carolina on
Q: If I brought a product from a retailer and it is expired and it made me sick what do i do

I have there reciept and the the remaining of the expired product

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