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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: 1381 form sent to court and what date do they used to give u credit for the date u served
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answered on Nov 24, 2024

When you submit Form 1381 (Credit for Prior Time in Custody) in California, the court typically calculates your custody credits from the date of your initial arrest or when you were first taken into custody for the current offense.

The credits can include actual days served in county jail,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law on
Q: Hi is it a scram if someone asks me to bet for them and we all lost it and now they want there money back

They asked me to bet for them and we lost it, now they want me to pay it back the money and threatening to arrest me

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law on
Q: If I sell my home for less then 250k would the judgment liens get paid after mortgage deed or does homestead act stop it

Current home is my dwelling and in Arizona, also the foreclosure process was started with auction on December 26.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Kansas on
Q: Victim of stalking by proxy (retaliation) after arson charges were pressed

My wife's personal belongings were burned by a friend in retaliation for us moving trying to get our life together. Among those items were irreplaceable items with sentimental value. My wife pressed arson charges and said friend moved out of state once they were made aware of the charges to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Florida on
Q: Our HOA has 370 units and our CC & R prohibits more than a 10% increase per year on HOA fees.

We had a special assessment for a community sinkhole at our pool and we all paid equally for the repair. After the sinkhole was repaired and paid off via a loan from a bank, the HOA continued to charge us an assessment , equal to what we were paying for the special assessment . They no longer... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Utah on
Q: My protective order against my father expired yesterday and it says that he has custody of me but no court or litem said

I wasn't notified that he could just take me, and my guardian ad litem didn't make it sound like he could, I'm 16 and I don't know what to do.

0 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law and Civil Litigation on
Q: We were served with a small claims case and the registered business addy on form for the claimant changed 8 months befor

We were served with a small claims case and the registered business addy on form for the claimant changed 8 months before they served us, all of this was done by his lawyer. Making in impossible to find the claimant to serve defense and counter claim. His lawyer eventually accepted the claim after... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: If someone is convicted of neglect homicide which is not a crime of violence but then the da thru the h habtual offend.

On him but he had 2 crime of violence which was simple burglary and aggravated assault n his past years ago but he been in jail since 2020 wit neglect homicide and they tru habitual offender and was convicted Oct 2024 and sent to 20 years ...would they b flat time r no

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: Can my daughter’s dad take our daughter over state lines?

Reside in GA. History of a TPO against my daughter’s dad. He is threatening to physically take our daughter to Texas where he moved to. He is also threatening to take me back to court to take her there as well. We have a court order in place he gets video chats 3 times a week for 10 min. And... View More

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answered on Nov 25, 2024

If you have a court order in place regarding parenting time, that is what should be followed. If he does not follow it, you can file for contempt.

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Florida on
Q: I help in suing for negligence, intentionally inflicting emotional distress in a lawsuit against Zinnia Health and Rehab

During my interactions with Zinnia Health and the Singer Island Treatment Facility, I had a conversation with a representative from Zinnia Health several months ago. We discussed my needs extensively, and I built a level of trust with her over time. She was aware of my preferences and the locations... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Elder Law for Illinois on
Q: My mom passed away in July of 2022 this is a long story but anyway she had dementia and my brother took her home

My sister was a signer on my mom's bank account and she took everything out of it after she died. And she paid for the mortgage my brother took out on my mom's house that she already owned out of my mom's bank account is there anything I can do to have them like audited or have my... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: My landlord is committing multiple violations, so why are no attorneys willing to help me?

My landlord is committing several violations:

Breach of contract.

Implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.

Negligence under Cal Civil Code Section 1714.

And yet every tenant law attorney I have contacted is... View More

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answered on Nov 24, 2024

The reality is that many attorneys focus on cases where there's significant financial damage or severe habitability issues that can lead to substantial settlements or judgments - this helps cover their time and legal costs.

Your situation, while frustrating and potentially illegal,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: Can I be kicked out if someone's giving me last minute to leave. She keeps changing from end of December to now November

On top of that. I was doing yardsale selling her stuff and she would pocket all the money. I was cool cause she's giving me a roof over my head. But its not right. What can I do. Its less than a week. I have no place to go

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Can My vehicle be towed by an apartment manager?

My wife who is disabled parked in the maintenance parking spot. All the spaces were full and she was in too much pain to walk from our assigned spot. The new manager posted a sticky note saying * I will tow your car if you park here again!* signed manager. This is in fresno county California. The... View More

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answered on Nov 24, 2024

Under California Vehicle Code Section 22658, your apartment manager cannot legally tow your vehicle without proper signage that meets specific requirements. The law requires visible signage at all entrances with the name and phone number of the towing company, along with clear markings for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning for Louisiana on
Q: I sold 1 acre . The buyer had it surveyed. Then moved the wooden stake to make me think it was where we agreed. Can I do

Anything about it . I did sign off on it. In good faith that he was being honest. But he actually took almost all of my front yard. Beings he moved the stake to make me think that was the property line. Is there anything I can do?

2 Answers | Asked in Trademark for New Jersey on
Q: I own a private day camp in New Jersey and I would like to create a camp mascot that is a derivative of the little miss

sunshine character, using the same colors. Is that legal?

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answered on Nov 24, 2024

You have to be more specific because you have not provided enough facts to enable any attorney to provide a meaningful response and guide you accordingly. Good luck.

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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Missouri on
Q: My monthly rent payment or being used to pay my late fees, can my landlord do this

Is this legal in the State of Missouri?

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