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Earlier this year I signed a contract containing a non-compete as a 1099 worker. The job is not working out due to not receiving adequate referrals from the company to financially sustain my responsibilities and livelihood. I am seeking employment elsewhere and am trying to figure out if it’s... View More 
answered on Oct 8, 2024
You have identified at least 2 important issues. First, you may or may not have been properly classified. Second, your non-compete may or may not be enforceable. To some degree, the second might depend on the first. Many non-competes are not enforceable in North Carolina because they are not... View More
Can we claim rights to part of property we have kept up if in fact it is on her land? Can we sue for cost of having to take house off market?
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
Hire a NC attorney to search both titles. Hire Surveyor to give his opinion of boundary line corners. Then you may need to file a Boundary Dispute action unless you and the other landowner can agree to a recorded boundary agreement. It does not sound like damages can be sought.
I purchased a product and have been using it on my hair and my daughters hair but for some reason now I have clumps of Hair coming out and it didn’t start til I started using this product and so did my daughter hair I have proof it was purchased and how my hair looks before and after as well as... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2024
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your ordeal. I believe it would be a difficult case to get a law firm interested in - due to the numerous factors that could be introduced to challenge the element of causality in your claim... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
Property can be deeded using a number of types of deeds, which convey different types of interest and or carry different types of warranties. Many deeds on file are incorrect as it is not the Recorder of Deed's job to review recorded records. My recommendation is you contact an attorney to be... View More
The trademarks in question were listed as Origin Systems, 710 - Cancelled - Section 8 and Bullfrog Productions, 602 - Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response. Each trademark expired in 2003 and 2001 respectively.
answered on Sep 8, 2024
If a trademark is expired or abandoned on the USPTO then it no longer is protected under trademark rules and regulations. The next steps would be to file an application for those marks with the USPTO. It is best to work with a trademark attorney or company to assist you with procuring rights to the... View More
The trademarks in question were listed as Origin Systems, 710 - Cancelled - Section 8 and Bullfrog Productions, 602 - Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response. Each trademark expired in 2003 and 2001 respectively.
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answered on Sep 10, 2024
Purchasing a cancelled or abandoned trademark can be a complex process, but it is possible to acquire them if you follow the right steps. Here’s a general guide on how you might proceed with the trademarks you’ve found:
- Use the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)... View More
He was originally from North Carolina but had to come to MD when my grandmother became ill and remained here in MD until his death. He was in a nursing home in MD at the time of his death and owned no property here. I was told to open and close an estate in MD. Now I need to have my name placed on... View More
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
You need a MD attorney to determine heirship and prepare an Affidavit of Heirship, if he lived any MD more than a month or so. Then get a NC attorney to record the Affidavit (or do it yourself properly) to show the world you are the sole heir and owner. Taxes need to be paid in your name. If... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2024
You are not responsible unless your names were on the credit cards. Her estate is responsible. If she had any .money or property at the time of her death, those would be sold and/or money used to pay her debts. I suggest that letters be sent to her creditors explaining that she passed on xxx date... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2024
Hello and thanks for your question. The duration of a partition action in North Carolina can vary based on several procedural steps and statutory requirements. Initially, if the court determines that the petitioner is entitled to relief, it will appoint three disinterested commissioners who must... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2024
You certainly can. Whether you would be likely to get sued is a different question, and whether you would be likely to lose such a lawsuit for copyright infringement is a third question.
Question 2: if you're just making bookmarks for fellow churchgoers, it's unlikely the Bible... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2024
A North Carolina attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on what damages were incurred as a result of improperly honoring the POA. It would be fact-specific. It could also be a jury's call as to what a "reasonable person" standard... View More
I purchased a home 1990. Granted my mother life rights 1992.
The specific wording on the North Carolina Warranty Deed is:
“GRANTORS convey to GRANTEE a Life Estate in the tract herein described.”
There are no liens on the property and no disputes.
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answered on Aug 21, 2024
You as the remainderman will probably be alright. But if the Government wants to lease it for the rest of her life, it is possible you will be out of possession for awhile. If so, you will have to sue for possession, ejectment, etc. at her death. Hire a NC attorney to consult with, but there... View More
A vehicle purchased via loan by Spouse B during a marriage, with loan payments made from Spouse B's own account where their income is deposited (marital funds), titled in Spouse B's name only.
NCGS § 50-20(b)(1) classifies the vehicle as marital property, making Spouse A an owner... View More
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answered on Aug 19, 2024
Parties who are considering tracking their spouses’ movements can refer to North Carolina General Statute §14-196.3(b)(5). This statute both defines the state’s understanding of an electronic device and notes that to install such a device, the installer must have their name on the affiliated... View More
There is a lot of information to write down. The situation in short is my family member is dead. His girlfriend broke up with him, according to a documented police report & body cam footage, the night he died in an accident. She now provides a Living Will (Not Will & last testament) printed... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2024
No claim to estate assets as either a spouse, will beneficiary nor heir. However Decedent's relatives need to hire a GA attorney to start a Probate if there are any decent assets. Quickly... If GF was on a Banking Account, then it will be cleaned out and not an Estate Asset.
Collision, and I looked it up and this is considered a criminal offense and I don’t know what this means for me or what I should do for my situation. I was not speeding and did attempt to stop, I was not on my phone and my insurance app shows that and I was not intoxicated. I attempted to brake... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2024
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of your question on what to do, reach out to attorneys without further delay to discuss, which you've probably done by now. In terms of specific guidance, an attorney is probably going to... View More
Good morning. I have a question about filing IRS form 433-f (Collection Information Statement) for the purpose of requesting "Account Not Collectible" status in regards to several unpaid and/or unfiled tax years. In the section asking about home equity - do I need to include my home and... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2024
Good morning. When filling out IRS Form 433-F, you do need to consider the home equity section. However, since you are purchasing your home under a Contract for Deed and the title is still in the seller's name, you technically do not have ownership or accessible equity in the property yet. In... View More
Good morning. I have a question about filing IRS form 433-f (Collection Information Statement) for the purpose of requesting "Account Not Collectible" status in regards to several unpaid and/or unfiled tax years. In the section asking about home equity - do I need to include my home and... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2024
I agree with James L. Arrasmith, in part.
It is true that the IRS does not usually attach itself to the title of any asset (like your home) if you are not included on the title. However, if you have enforceable rights of ownership, and those rights bear an equity interest, then the IRS can... View More
I was pulled over with marijuana, gave the cops my box of paraphernalia, they gave me a ticket for possession. Months later the charges were dropped and new charges for trafficking were put on me. In the discovery of my felony charges it was claimed that a 3rd party contacted them with additional... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
If the evidence used to search your property was falsified, you may have grounds to overturn your conviction. Given that the witness claims they never contacted the police and is willing to testify to that under oath, this new evidence could be crucial. You should file a motion to withdraw your... View More
The driver was eluding, but then clearly stops the vehicle, and says I'll stop please I have kids in the car then they bust the windows out on the kids they already knew where in the car plus the driver yelled it.
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
If the police used force to break car windows despite knowing there were children inside, and the driver was actively cooperating by stopping the vehicle, it could be considered excessive force. Law enforcement officers are generally expected to take into account the safety of all individuals... View More
I am divorced but I can't get my ex to finish the ED. It's been 4 years already and there's always a "reason" for it to be continued when we go to court for it.
He hasn't lived here in 5 years. I pay all the bills, live here with the kids and he is not... View More
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answered on Jul 2, 2024
This is a complex situation involving divorce, equitable distribution (ED), and bankruptcy law. Here's a general overview of steps you might consider, but please note that you should consult with a local attorney who specializes in both family law and bankruptcy for specific advice:
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