Generally, if the student's hospital location (excluding state hospitals) is in a different district than the parent's residence, and they qualify for HHI, the district where the hospital is located is the one who will provide the HHI. The parent's district of residence is not... View More

A fiancée petition should be filed using Form I-129F. The filing fee is $675. It could take about a year or so to get a decision after which your fiancée will need to schedule a K1 visa interview at the US embassy in Manila and pay a $265 fee and medical exam fee. Work with an immigration attorney

There are many forms and many documents in the journey to process your fiancé to become legal in America. The best approach is to contact an immigration attorney for a consultation on the phone to go over the process because it can be a little complicated. If you are not working right now, or you... View More

Far more needs to be known about your situation before an attorney can confirm whether you are being treated unlawfully. However there are indications in your post that the employer may be violating the Fair Employment and Housing Act. For instance, you do not post about what restrictions you have... View More

Yes, if the current deed (that the mom had upon death) is not held in joint tenancy or designated "transfer on death", then probate will be necessary to have it put in your husband's name. The sooner he gets started the better. The City may accept his permission once he is appointed... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

If a motion for reconsideration is denied, your option would be to appeal the decision within the statutory timeframe, which runs from the date of the denial of reconsideration, rather from the date of the initial order, but only if the order itself was appealable.

Note that the appeal will... View More

It really depends on what the insurance policy and terms say. Your grandma's relationship with National Life is contractual. If she is paying a monthly or annual premium to keep the policy active, if she stops paying, she may no longer be able to receive the benefits of the policy. You should... View More

The deadline for service of a Request for Order is 16 court days (plus 5 calendar days for service by USPS) prior to the hearing date on that Request for Order. The service deadline is not related to the date of your mediation. The fact that she failed to serve you with a blank Responsive... View More

Few lawyers want to take on a client who has already met with a number of lawyers, all of whom passed on the case. Lawyers would likely assume all of the attorneys who reviewed the case saw something they didn’t like, so why would my review of it be any different? Meeting with a lot of attorneys... View More

Not that it is important for purposes of this question and answer, but the legal term "Executor" is title of the person responsible for following the terms of a WILL. The title of a person responsible for following the terms of a TRUST and fulfilling all the obligations set by law is... View More

You seem to be jumping from step 2 to step 12. There is A LOT of work that must be done before assets can be distributed to the beneficiaries named in the trust. I understand that everyone wants their inheritance ASAP, which is the case in 99% of trust administration matters. However, the law... View More

Yes, the victim or her heirs can sue, but the victim is apparently dead, and it is unclear who you are and what your relationship to the case is. Whether the US Government is liable for the action of the agent depends on a lot of facts which are not included in your post. If the agent was acting... View More

In California, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000. While this law generally applies to healthcare providers, there may be implications if your case involves a pharmacist's negligence. However, since no injury... View More

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Yes, as the client, you have the absolute right to change lawyers at any time. Your concerns about your financial situation and medical recovery are legitimately, and should be taken seriously by your current attorney. I would start by having a conversation with them, and not... View More

Yes. An employer has no legal obligation to treat all employees the same. However, if you suffer an adverse difference in treatment because you are a member of a protected class of people or because you engaged in some form of legally protected conduct, then you might have a meritorious unlawful... View More

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answered on Nov 11, 2024

Lost earning capacity usually relates to a permanent injury that prevents you from engaging in employment or similar employment. If you're off work or can't work for a few weeks because of an injury, that's not generally considered lost earning capacity. Now I don't know your... View More

It depends on what you mean by the term “partner.” Lawyers define the term as someone in a limited partnership or general partnership. The ethics code prohibits lawyers from splitting profits with non-lawyers in almost all circumstances. So, if you are asking whether lawyers can be in a... View More

The motorcycle may still legally belong to your friend, and you might be insured as a permissive user of the motorcycle. If you are injured that can be a big deal. Uninsured drivers can only recover damages for their economic losses (medical expenses, property damage and wage loss). Insured... View More

You would be entitled to money for your medical bills, loss of earnings, property damages etc

You would also be entitled to money for pain and suffering but you need to prove you were covered by liability insurance unless the other party was DUI.

You should contact anyone of us... View More

If you have existing insurance on another vehicle, there may be a grace period where the motorcycle will also be insured even without it being officially added to the policy. If there was a bill of sale signed, the motorcycle is officially yours, and it is unlikely that your friend's insurance... View More