If the warrant is in the same case, then he should contact his attorney to see what is going on. There way for any of us to know.

Once upon a time, the traffic code only applied on public highways and streets maintained by the state or local governments. I won a lot of traffic cases for clients defending under this restriction, including a lot of probable cause stops for DUI based on not moving violations within apartment... View More

"Can" you file for alimony? Yes. Will a court award you alimony? Not enough facts to evaluate that claim. 7 years separation with no contact will not help, but is not determinative. Length of marriage prior to separation, total length of marriage including period of separation,... View More

(1) Truth is a complete defense to a suit for defamation/libel. Revealing private medial or health information about someone, or their SSN or other private personal information, may give rise to a invasion of privacy or harassment claim, even if the statements are true.

(2) Defamatory... View More

You can sue your friend for the money due. It is your only remedy if he will not pay voluntarily. If you sue him, it may end your friendship.

The brief should be "spiral bound" along the left margin. Staples are not accepted. Any quality copy center or brief printer should be able to help you. And if you are the appellant--the brief cover must be yellow, as well as the record extract. The brief should be printed on ONLY one... View More

While it is well worth your money to have the lease reviewed and check the local ordinances on landlord & tenant relations in your county, as a general matter, the landlord covenants a safe and habitable residence, and hot water is a part of that. You call the landlord -- preferably after a... View More

You should consult a competent attorney with experience in the area of civil rights in public accommodations in or near the district where the conduct took place.

Expect a vigorous defense from these retail giants. Be sure to make the financial preparations to fund litigation of this... View More

Generally, administrative disciplinary actions taken against prisoners for misconduct and rules violations, and to maintain disciplinary order within the prison, are not deemed “punishment” for purposes of double jeopardy that would bar a subsequent criminal prosecution for the conduct that... View More

You’ll need a NJ lawyer to clear a NJ ticket.

There are several potential causes of action that may apply. Sit down with a local lawyer to review your facts.

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The tax considerations of leaving the rental property in your wife and her son's names versus transferring the deed to the revocable trust will depend on several factors, including the ownership percentage, rental income, and capital gains implications. Here are some general tax... View More

What you do not state is whether your father is mentally competent to make his own decisions, from a legal standpoint. The fact that "social services" (you do not name the government department by name, so it is unclear whom, exactly, you are referencing) deems him competent to go home... View More

You won't find them online, and most likely not in the court file back when paper records were kept. Any conditions would have been stated orally on the record, and recored by the defendant's attorney in their private client file and by the prosecutor in the State's file. If the... View More

You must always be paid for hours worked, so long as the employer permitted the work or you had a reasonable expectation (based on policy or lack of an opposite policy). You should ask for a more definite statement of what company policy or MD law you supposedly violated.

You need to discuss your situation with a lawyer. There are way too many unanswered questions. Is the home free & clear? Are there other heirs? Will the two heirs share it equally and get along in it? Do you want them to have the house or the proceeds from the house?

The short, and... View More

Yes, property deeds showing ownership are filed "registered" with the Land Records in the Circuit Court of each county. Clerks generally do not do any research to verify ownership. A title search would verify who owns a particular property. (Property owned by an entity may be more... View More

First off, let me quote my late, old professor of Business Law back at Penn. "Of course, they can sue. Any idiot can sue. All it takes is a pen, paper, and the filing fee … and on occasion a crayon is substituted for the pen. The question you are trying to ask is whether you can win."... View More

Do not believe what the adjuster is telling you. Contact a NJ lawyer for representation. Damages for pain and suffering are allowed in NJ; however, NJ is a comparative fault state, meaning that you must not be more than 50% at fault for the accident, and your percentage of fault will reduce your... View More

(1) File a complaint with the Maryland AG's Office of Consumer Protection; https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/Complaint.aspx

(2) File a complaint with the MD Dept. of Labor, which licenses HVAC companies and has a complaint process;... View More