Due to the effects of ineffective counsel, I want to change from having a jury trial for a felony case to a bench trial. Can I make a motion to the Circuit court to make this change?
I was presented a termination letter that contained a covenant not to sue and stated I would be paid for my unused leave, the letter did not contain any of the language required by the OWBPA and gave me less than 24 hours to sign.
Because I had no knowledge of EEOC, ADEA, or OWBPA I signed... Read more »
I live in a townhouse and recently purchased a Ring Camera for my back patio to prevent crime and intruders. The Camera is on my own patio approximately 15ish feet high aimed primarily toward my property. Since I live in a townhouse and my neighbors and I are only split by a 10-foot privacy fence,... Read more »
In the refi, but the county recorder still,shows the modification

answered on Mar 26, 2023
The land records in Virginia, recorded in the Circuit Court for the county or city where the property is located, show an entire history of the transactions concerning the property. Past transactions are not removed, or replaced, by the most recent transactions.
A refinance loan would be... Read more »
The seller did not disclose the restrictions on the property prior to the title search being completed. The deed restrictions were filed in 2019 and will last 40 years minimum with options to renew. The deed restrictions require any modifications to the property and land to be approved, by a... Read more »

answered on Mar 25, 2023
A seller's and purchaser's contractual rights under a written sales agreement depend on the provisions contained in the writing. There are causes of action outside the contract, that led to the formation of the agreement, including fraud and duress. A contract may be voided as... Read more »
My family was never informed contacted and given the opportunity to get her she is two days old I have court today
How would we go about filing taxes?
How do I go about doing that so I don't have to go to court and the person doesn't get charged
I am planning on challenging probable cause of arrest (I have strong evidence) which led to other charges being filed against me after said arrest. Is this a Motion to Strike, Suppress, Dismiss or other motion?
An email from my mom's condo association asked her to go into her attic and confirm whether flu pipes were connected properly because of a "safety issue in another unit." Being 81, she asked if it was ok to have a local handyman take a look. The condo rep said that was fine.... Read more »
Mold was found under the floor of a bathroom and was not professionally remediated while tenants were still living inside home.
My wife received her notice that extends her processing time to 48 months but would like to visit her
mother in Poland

answered on Mar 23, 2023
Yes your wife can travel to Poland to visit her mother. She needs to travel with her receipt showing that her green card is valid for an additional 48 months In addition she could request a stamp an I - 551 stamp on her passport at the nearest uscis office
Have storage space issues, vehicle parked and paid there for 20 years. Now they threaten us to fix some issues on the vehicle regarding expired tags and door ajar etc., 30 days time or take further actions.
Had a stroke and not the finances to get the vehicle from the other coast of the... Read more »
I am moving out and my landlord did not provide me and dud not walk through the apartment when I leased it two years ago. He also promised to paint but he did not fulfill his promise. What do I expect when I move out?
He was caught on camera going through drawers, closets, video games while being in our home when we weren't there.
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