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answered on Apr 2, 2023
A will is a relatively simple legal instrument that a reasonably intelligent person ought to be able to prepare on their own without a problem.
Nevertheless, we frequently see situations where a reasonably intelligent person has botched one. I just handled a probate for a man who botched... View More 
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answered on Mar 11, 2023
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
It is best to refrain from using the vehicle until insurance is secured for the estate and for each person who might be driving it. If anyone drives it and causes an accident, that person would be liable to the estate for all harm to the estate.
I came home one night from work to find my front door wide open. I checked and nothing was missing but I was still upset. Maintenance had called the day before saying they were going to come take a look at the AC unit as we recently had a bat crawl inside our apartment from the AC unit. I informed... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2023
I would report it and move on.
You suffered no damages, so what would you be suing for?
This is one of the many reasons I always recommend tenants be present when maintenance workers are inside rented premises. As inconvenient as it may be to miss work, it prevents many potential... View More
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answered on Jan 25, 2023
You will need to hire a competent SD attorney to search the title and determine ownership first. Then decide if Probate is needed.
I would like to use the text from a public domain book and print it onto fabric for a project I'm working on. Initially this was to be a personal project, but I'm considering the possibility of using the design for commercial purposes in the future and want to know if it is legal to use... View More
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answered on Jan 11, 2023
In the United States, copyright law provides authors and other creators of original works with exclusive rights to their creations. Copyright protection prevents others from reproducing, distributing, or displaying copyrighted works without the permission of the copyright holder. This is an... View More
Will tell if I can find a lawyer who takes pro Bono cases.
answered on Dec 27, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could go online and look up pro bono attorneys and legal aid attorneys. Personal injury, which is one of your chosen categories, is usually not handled pro bono. However, law firms typically handle such... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It all depends on how important the matter is. They could become news in terms of the case being available online through PACER or other indexing system. Federal agencies also maintain press releases on their... View More
I only got a no insurance ticket for my parents car, but now have my own car with insurance. No other tickets were given to me. What should I do?
answered on Aug 26, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains for two weeks. In terms of your question on what you should do, there are a number of issues to sort out here. I hope no one was injured here, but if you were, reach out to attorneys to discuss your options there. Without... View More
Service contract includes an arbitration clause, and states I must seek arbitration in South Dakota. The author is the one in breech of said contract and I live in California.
answered on Jul 25, 2022
You are asking a very common question. The question ordinarily comes up in the context of fraud, and not breach of contract. For instance, if the contract was fraudulent, is one bound by the terms of the contract, including the arbitration provision? While many believe that a contract induced by... View More
Are there any hours or times in SD in which operation of a Jet-Ski is prohibited, or certain things are required (ex. headlights, additional licensing, etc...)?
answered on Jun 29, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Only a local attorney familiar with your state's regulations could advise here, but nationwide, there are safety courses, programs, and other online resources with information on the operation of personal... View More
My wife was parked in Colorado at a gas station and a driver backed hard into her then drove off. There were cameras and cops were called, but she lives in South Dakota since we are military and We are confused on how this process works.
answered on Jun 14, 2022
A Colorado attorney could probably advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your wife's accident; I hope she is okay. If she was injured, she could reach out to Colorado attorneys to discuss. Free initial consults are the norm in the industry. You could... View More
answered on May 4, 2022
You’ll need to contact the Court and find out who the trustee is administering the case.
I already got a hold of bank and another lawyer about this I have till may5th to figure out what I was doing this was her idea but she cant come up with the fees for the lawyer over there they dont know about her so to say what should I do or what can it do
answered on Apr 27, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear from the description what is going on here, but please be careful if you are being asked for legal fees or banking information. No one can say whether this involves a genuine matter or... View More
I've been contacted by debt collectors twice now. The first time I believed it was taken care of. I had Medicare and was 17 at the time
answered on Mar 31, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I can't speak for state-specific law, but in general, hospitals can do that. Creditors sometimes buy these accounts in bulk. It's difficult to advise meaningfully without seeing your file. An attorney... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Your state has a website called - South Dakota Legal Self-Help -
This is how they describe their resources...
South Dakota has a statewide record search program. CRIMINAL cases are available,... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2021
Unless your boyfriend had a will leaving his estate to you, it goes to his next of kin. This is why it is SO important for a single person to have an estate plan.
answered on Sep 8, 2021
You still have the trademark right because, if others use different font but the same words, on a similar product or service, consumers may be led to think that the product or service is from you, hence it will be trademark infringement.
He accidentally, per coroners report, injested part of a Tide Pod. This was the primary cause of death. Is this a case to submit to a Class Action lawsuit and, if so, how does one proceed.
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answered on Sep 5, 2021
I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother. A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. The best way to answer your question could be to reach out to law firms that are affiliated with the lawsuits. I don't know what the current disposition... View More
Landlords can't charge for ESA. In the contract it states if there's damages at the end of the year we pay for pee test(black light), carpet cleaning, and ventilation system cleaning. It's a really expensive bill. Our landlords are a wife and husband. They're shady and... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2021
A South Dakota attorney should advise, but your question remains open for four weeks. You could try reposting and adding Landlord-Tenant as a category. There's no guarantee that all questions are ultimately picked up, but you might have better chances of a reply in that category. You could... View More
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