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I am renting a property where the agreement states that I pay for electricity, while the landlord provides heat, water, and gas. The central heating, which is not electricity-based, is currently out of order. The landlord has given us space heaters, leading to a significant increase in our... View More 
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answered on Feb 26, 2025
Probably yes, to the extent that you can clearly trace the higher electric bill to consumption by the space heaters. This could be a litigated question, and the cost of litigation would likely be two orders of magnitude more than the difference in your electric bill, with very little prospect of... View More
I am planning to create an online game in Connecticut that is open to participants aged 18 and older from any state. The game awards virtual currency as prizes to winners, and it is a game of skill. Participants will be charged a fee for services. There are no specific terms or conditions other... View More
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answered on Feb 26, 2025
You propose an interesting and potentially lucrative enterprise. The distinction between "skill" or "chance" will be significant to state regulators. Games of chance require special licensing. Games of skill do not. To the extent that your game of skill might incorporate a... View More
I am 85 years old and live in Connecticut. I have a car with a $10,000 balance and some furniture, which I plan to donate to Vietnam Veterans. I have a will, and I want to ensure my estate avoids probate for my children's sake. I'm considering a Transfer on Death (TOD) to my grandson for... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2025
Designating a beneficiary for your car will keep it out of probate. DMV has a form you can attach to your registration. If you search CT DMV beneficiary designation, you should find that form. But you should know that having a will does not take your estate out of probate. Your will is your... View More
We have about 80,000 in debt that is currently only in my name through credit cards and debt consolidation. This was for some personal use, but mainly for pop up expenses. The home is in my in-laws and wife's name. This is because we were able to get a better rate with them on and myself off... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2025
How long have you been married? How long ago was the home purchased? Did you use any of your pre-marital funds as a down payment? There are numerous questions that will need to be answered to address your question. I would also need to know your income. Did you meet with a bankruptcy attorney... View More
Over the next two years I plan to have three side hustles:
- ESL Tutor
- Marketing
- Niche Content Creator
If I operate these under my legal name. How do I stay in compliance? I know that I will have to file separate Schedule Cs. The state website says I need a... View More
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answered on Dec 14, 2024
I'm glad to answer this question.
For almost all businesses you need a sales and use tax permit. You get that from DRS through myconnect.
I think that you can only have one permit per TIN so as a sole proprietor you would file only one return and payment per reporting period.... View More
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answered on Dec 2, 2024
Potentially. If the card was used for something that was not intended or for an amount that was not agreed to. There is also the problem of authorized users on a credit card. Regardless of whether the owner of the card gave you permission you likely did not have permission from the credit card... View More
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answered on Dec 2, 2024
If the camera is in an area which you would not expect to be private there may not be any right for the employees to contest the existence of a camera. If the camera is in a conference room or office that you expected would be private, or were told would be private, there may be a case to have them... View More
I had an account with a hospital go to a debt collection agency, I paid them the money and received a confirmation number and also called to confirm the account was listed in their system as paid off. I then received a call from another debt collection agency looking for payment for the same... View More
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answered on Dec 2, 2024
It's probably not legal and you may have rights and a remedy against the second collector. There are several federal statutes in place to prevent this exact kind of action including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. An attorney would need to know more... View More
Is there anything online that I can show my ex-wife that will explain to her her obligations to paying the children's expenses given that she's the custodial parent and she gets alimony and child support and has sufficient funds to pay for everything. The divorce decree was quite specific... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2024
If your ex-spouse is harassing you to share in expenses that you are not required to share in per the order of the court, you should probably hire a lawyer for one or two hours of work to draft and mail a letter to your ex-spouse. The letter should explain what expenses the court order requires... View More
Hello. I intend to file a suit against a company that's not located in my home state of CT. The other company is located in Wyoming and California, as well as other countries. It seems very vague as to whether or not I can file the suit in CT. Can anyone clarify this? What I can tell you about... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2024
Yes, you can file suit in CT for an injury that happened here, and it is something that a licensed CT attorney like myself could help with. You should be aware that a "foreign" (out-of-state) company could try to have the case "removed" to Federal court if the amount in dispute... View More
The lawyer has been downright verbally abusive over email and I would like someone to witness it if he decides to threaten me or say something to intimate me that he doesn't wish witnessed. I am in CT and he is in IL
answered on Sep 3, 2024
You certainly may offer to speak on the phone with this lawyer so long as you inform him or her that you will have someone listen in and take notes. But make sure that you announce in advance the presence of this person on the call. Then, the lawyer certainly has the prerogative not to speak with... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2024
That is a very good question. Patent lawyers may have their own views on answering this question, but this is a question about public policy, which may be answered by an economist or a knowledgeable policy expert.
Here a few of my thoughts to answer your question.
- Companies... View More
I was visited by the FBI and was accused of a crime which I did not commit, by an anonymous person. The FBI gained my information without a warrant and I believe some of my civil rights were violated (1st and 4th). I requested an eFOIPA the day of the event but it took them over 5 years to... View More
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answered on Jun 29, 2024
To answer this question accurately, we need to consider a few key points:
1. Statute of limitations generally:
The statute of limitations typically begins to run from the date of the incident or when the alleged violation occurred. This is the general rule in most cases.
2.... View More
My civil rights may have been violated, and I requested an eFOIPA the same day as I was visited by the FBI. I did not receive my FOIA request results for nearly 6 years, even though they were supposed to give results within 30 + 10 days...I was told it was a "medium complex" case and they... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
This is a complex legal question, and I'll provide some general information. However, for definitive advice on your specific situation, you should consult with a civil rights attorney licensed in Connecticut.
Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for civil rights violations... View More
I wanted the bank at my local bank where the deceased Account holders accounts were as well and I have a great relationship with them. My attorney has a relationship with a different local bank and basically said no to My bank and made me open one at the bank of his choice. He made it seem like I... View More
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answered on Jun 25, 2024
You might want to hire another attorney. His suggested choice of banks is not legally binding nor illegal. But if you really want to bank somewhere else, you will need another attorney as the present one wants to do business with who he knows.
answered on Jun 21, 2024
The patent prosecution process is rigorous, but generally speaking the elements to receive a patent are that a product is new or novel, cannot have been previously publicly known, cannot have been previously offered and sold in the United States for at least one year prior to the patent... View More
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answered on Jun 22, 2024
To answer this question, I'll need to provide some general information about patenting requirements and considerations specific to silicone scar gels. However, please note that patent law can be complex, and this response should not be considered legal advice.
Generally, to be... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2024
If your attorney filed a Social Security disability claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA), the process typically involves several steps before you receive a hearing date. The timeline can vary depending on the specific circumstances of your case and the workload of the local SSA... View More
The towing company said I had to to get the cars out. Shouldn't the police have to pay because they're the ones that moved them?
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
If your cars were impounded by the police and moved multiple times by a towing company, it's common for the vehicle owner to be responsible for the towing and storage fees, even if the police initiated the impoundment. This can be frustrating, but typically, the police department contracts... View More
A registered agent company told me that if I availed their service as the registered agent, I could use their address as the business address, too. But I read somewhere that this could result in losing the legal protection an LLC offers; i.e., piercing the corporate veil.
answered on Jun 21, 2024
Generally speaking, for piercing the corporate veil in Connecticut, courts look at whether the owner exercised complete control over the business and its practices so that the business is a mere “instrumentality” of the owner, or if the business and the owner effectively share the same identity... View More
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