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Civil Rights Questions & Answers
Q: federal cases needed for protection of court due process and addressing intrinsic fraud. abuse of power/brady violations
Dale S. Gribow's answer
more info needed.
who is lawyer you have been working with? is s/he willing and competent to take on the case? on a contingency or hourly? if not ask for recommendation?
more info needed.
who is lawyer you have been working with? is s/he willing and competent to take on the case? on a contingency or hourly? if not ask for recommendation?
Q: Hi I'm 18 and I want to move out of parents n in with aunt and uncle and cousin mom says no can I do this by laws in ky.
Timothy Denison's answer
No. You cannot without your parents permission unless you are emancipated in a court of law.
No. You cannot without your parents permission unless you are emancipated in a court of law.
Q: Could I sue someone for using a logo that's part of my religion
1 Answer
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Copyright, Civil Rights and Native American Law
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Illinois
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Answered on Oct 21, 2018
Answered on Oct 21, 2018
Gary Kollin's answer
You can sue for anything. Whether it will be a viable suit or have any legal merit is another thing.
Sounds like you want to sue the Washington Redskins. Read (google) all the articles. Do you think there is a reason no one else is suing?
You can sue for anything. Whether it will be a viable suit or have any legal merit is another thing.
Sounds like you want to sue the Washington Redskins. Read (google) all the articles. Do you think there is a reason no one else is suing?
Q: If natural father has threatened multiple times to kill children while in his care where the children are scared
Keegan Kelley Harroz's answer
No, you cannot terminate his rights but you may be able to limit him to supervised visitation. If you need assistance with custody, visitation and child support orders you need to hire an attorney to address these issues.
No, you cannot terminate his rights but you may be able to limit him to supervised visitation. If you need assistance with custody, visitation and child support orders you need to hire an attorney to address these issues.
Q: can i counter sue with human trafficking
Ellaretha Coleman's answer
We would need more facts regarding your situation to provide an answer to this question.
We would need more facts regarding your situation to provide an answer to this question.
Q: Can a police officer enter my yard at my home through a shut gate when yard is enclosed by fence without warrant?
Timothy Denison's answer
He can enter and approach the house, but he cannot search without permission or s warrant.
He can enter and approach the house, but he cannot search without permission or s warrant.
Q: Do I have a suit
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Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice
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Pennsylvania
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Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Peter Munsing's answer
If you can show there was an injury. Technically you do, but whether it's worth bringing depends on whether there was an injury. Contact an attorney for the county where it happened.
If you can show there was an injury. Technically you do, but whether it's worth bringing depends on whether there was an injury. Contact an attorney for the county where it happened.
Q: Can I sue my old pastor for intentional infliction of mental distress for being forced through conversion therapy?
Peter Munsing's answer
Possibly but unlikely.Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers association --they give free consults. Look for
someone who handles church related claims.
Possibly but unlikely.Contact a member of the Ga. Trial Lawyers association --they give free consults. Look for
someone who handles church related claims.
Q: Is there any case law that would support a claim against a Homeowner's Insurer for personal injury of a disabled adult?
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Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Insurance Bad Faith
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Florida
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Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Peter Munsing's answer
Possibly though a lot will depend on the duty owed by a contracting engineer especially if their scope was just structural, not enviornmental. Contact a member of the Fla Justice Association--they give free consults. Look for one that handles mold cases.
Possibly though a lot will depend on the duty owed by a contracting engineer especially if their scope was just structural, not enviornmental. Contact a member of the Fla Justice Association--they give free consults. Look for one that handles mold cases.
Q: My special needs sonis being singled out, punished, threatened, and bullied athis school no one will help can u help?
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Family Law, Civil Rights, Education Law and Juvenile Law
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Alabama
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Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Answered on Oct 18, 2018
Gary Kollin's answer
I am sad to read about this matter.
I am struck that you would follows anyone's recommendation to physically punish your special needs child. Have you ever attended your child's IEP review?
Have you ever sought out the independent ombudsmen who assist in these situations?
Have you accepted responsibility for that incorrect physical punishment?
You stated they threatened him with criminal charges. Is this what you learned from your child who in one breath you...
I am sad to read about this matter.
I am struck that you would follows anyone's recommendation to physically punish your special needs child. Have you ever attended your child's IEP review?
Have you ever sought out the independent ombudsmen who assist in these situations?
Have you accepted responsibility for that incorrect physical punishment?
You stated they threatened him with criminal charges. Is this what you learned from your child who in one breath you...
Q: Housemates that are confrontational and create a hostile environment cannot be stopped with laws to protect you from it
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Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Landlord - Tenant
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California
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Answered on Oct 17, 2018
Answered on Oct 17, 2018
Dale S. Gribow's answer
i am a criminal/accident lawyer and this is not my area of law.
you probably have to pose this quasi family law question to a lawyer that deals with these issues.
it sounds like a terrible situation..........you can't sit down and try to work this out?
i am a criminal/accident lawyer and this is not my area of law.
you probably have to pose this quasi family law question to a lawyer that deals with these issues.
it sounds like a terrible situation..........you can't sit down and try to work this out?
Q: i really feal that my rights have been violated and the whole reason behind this is because of first my car was stolen
Gary Kollin's answer
Perhaps you can edit your question into separate sentences starting with a capital and ending with a period or a question mark. No one will call off this site
Perhaps you can edit your question into separate sentences starting with a capital and ending with a period or a question mark. No one will call off this site
Q: i borrowed 1500.00 and paid 600.00 back. i missed a few payments and they took collateral. and are now suing me for
Anthony Marvin Avery's answer
Your issue is not criminal in nature. The Lender is probably suing you in General Sessions upon a Sworn Account. You must read whatever Financing Agreement you made with them, and you might offer the surrender of the Collateral to them. But that usually only accounts for part of the Debt, and they can elect to sue for money owed only. Whoever swore out the Debt could be forced to come to Court to testify about their personal knowledge, or you could make it easy on them by settling on a...
Your issue is not criminal in nature. The Lender is probably suing you in General Sessions upon a Sworn Account. You must read whatever Financing Agreement you made with them, and you might offer the surrender of the Collateral to them. But that usually only accounts for part of the Debt, and they can elect to sue for money owed only. Whoever swore out the Debt could be forced to come to Court to testify about their personal knowledge, or you could make it easy on them by settling on a...
Q: Appealing a denied vaccination exemption. How does the state define sincere religious belief? No vaccines in 9 years...
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Appeals / Appellate Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Civil Rights and Education Law
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New York
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Answered on Oct 16, 2018
Answered on Oct 16, 2018
Michael David Siegel's answer
It is very hard to appeal these decisions. Appeals take over a year, and during that time your kid cannot attend school. We have done them, but success is hard.
It is very hard to appeal these decisions. Appeals take over a year, and during that time your kid cannot attend school. We have done them, but success is hard.
Q: Privacy invasion
Gary Kollin's answer
You asked the same question on AVVO but this time, with my advice, you changed the word to permission.
Apparently, you think there is some magic answer which will solve your problem. You already have your answer
You asked the same question on AVVO but this time, with my advice, you changed the word to permission.
Apparently, you think there is some magic answer which will solve your problem. You already have your answer
Q: If a house is burning and i know the people who reside there are an old couple and i break down the down and rescue them
Timur Akpinar's answer
The scenario you describe appears to involve the legal principle of necessity, which could serve as a defense to doing something which is ordinarily deemed to be wrong, but is excused because the exigent circumstances. If this is not a hypothetical question, and is a real-life situation, a consultation with an attorney could provide guidance about how to proceed with the lawsuit. Again, if it is a real-life situation, it would also be advisable to learn if the old couple filed any form of...
The scenario you describe appears to involve the legal principle of necessity, which could serve as a defense to doing something which is ordinarily deemed to be wrong, but is excused because the exigent circumstances. If this is not a hypothetical question, and is a real-life situation, a consultation with an attorney could provide guidance about how to proceed with the lawsuit. Again, if it is a real-life situation, it would also be advisable to learn if the old couple filed any form of...
Q: hello, i would like to know if a have a invasion of privacy case
Gary Kollin's answer
concern or permission?
You can sue. It takes a long time. How much is your monetary damages?
Does she have enough to pay any judgment?
No lawyer will accept this case on a contingency case.
Why don't you reort this to the police as a burglary?
concern or permission?
You can sue. It takes a long time. How much is your monetary damages?
Does she have enough to pay any judgment?
No lawyer will accept this case on a contingency case.
Why don't you reort this to the police as a burglary?
Q: Mom took a phone away and won't give it back, and it was a gift to me?
1 Answer
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Family Law, Child Support, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law
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Michigan
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Answered on Oct 15, 2018
Answered on Oct 15, 2018
Brent T. Geers' answer
Sounds like there is some family dynamic issues going on that you should discuss with your mom. Aside from that, your mom is well within her right to take the phone away. Her house, her rules. If you are 18, or something like this happens after you turn 18, you could take the phone, leave, and find your own place to live.
Sounds like there is some family dynamic issues going on that you should discuss with your mom. Aside from that, your mom is well within her right to take the phone away. Her house, her rules. If you are 18, or something like this happens after you turn 18, you could take the phone, leave, and find your own place to live.
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