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answered on Sep 7, 2018
Yes, your best bet is to call a criminal defense lawyer like myself to discuss your options before you speak with anybody or post information about your case online.
Due to the fact that we don’t have a parenting plan. Currently she is staying with his parents but is legally on my lease. Am I allowed to take her off the property she is staying at?
answered on Aug 31, 2018
If it is a court ordered parenting plan, then you need to get an attorney to hold him responsible. If it is not, then you need to bring him to court to get one.
This is regarding N.D.C.C out of North Dakota.
The first offense was for delivery of 3 grams of marijuana and the charge was dismissed, guilty plea withdrawn and then changed to a plea of not guilty and sealed after all of the probation requirements were met. The judge, states attorney,... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2018
You are way over your head on this and need a defense attorney. No attorney can give you a real answer until they see the charging documents and evidence. Even if the charging documents made an error, the evidence could negate that error.
She is using their daughter as a pawn to control him... she is vindictive and verbally/mentally abusive to him. She told him that if he doesnt pay he doesnt get to see their daughter.... he is paying child support, she is referring to extra money.
answered on Aug 24, 2018
You do not have a land patent.
Land patents are the original grants from the government to the initial owner. All such grants were made over a hundred years ago. Any subsequent transfer would be by deed.
I reported animal cruelty on my sons landlords to the sheriffs department. The deputy gave them my name that I was in to file a complaint now I'm being harassed, threatened, and assaulted and the sheriff department will do nothing. I have called them 9 times in last 4 months because of them... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2018
Document every interaction, log the time, date, the person involved, and the nature of the incident. Also document every interaction with the police. Bonus points if you have any other evidence, such as phone records.
Once you have sufficient documentation, if the police are not willing... View More
I’m originally from Wa, and have lived in North Dakota with my daughter up until a year and a half ago when I needed immediate medical attention because of severe Crohn’s disease, malnutrition and heart failure. I am now on the mend and would like my daughter to live with me in Wa because that... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2018
For starters, you should report the guns as stolen to the police.
If you have proof of any of what you said, seek help from an attorney to get full custody and a restraining order.
They have supported me my whole life sending me to private school and only until this summer did I get a job as they said it was unnecessary in the past. This summer they told me I had to live with them here in ND instead of our home in AZ. I was told I have 7 days to get out of the apartment by... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2018
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, any parental responsibility in North Dakota ended on your nineteenth birthday. They are no longer obligated to house you, feed you, or provide for you. If the care is in their name, then you no longer have a right to that either.... View More
On a sunday evening my girlfriend struck me without warning and without our voices being raised, I instinctively responded and had struck her and put her on her back AFTER she blind-sided me. She had hit me again and i returned the punch and rolled off her and repeatredly told her to leave. 2... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2018
It is the lawyer's decision, not the client's, in choosing which motions to make. If you want to prove facts of the case, trial is the place and time to do just that.
On several occasions this man make gestures to me about him and his wife having an open relationship the night I work the bar wedding reception he stayed the entire time down there with me seven and a half hours and rubbed up against me continuously and if I needed to help in this area help but I... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2018
You should retain a lawyer to assist you. If your story occurred as-described, you likely have a claim. Attorneys like myself assist people who are wrongfully terminated for similar reasons.
answered on Aug 7, 2018
If the parents are unable to sort it out between the two of them, the matter would need to go before a judge. Without further information, it is impossible to determine the outcome of such a proceeding.
I'm having a land dispute were the other party has deed and I patent.
answered on Aug 7, 2018
Federal law is supreme over state law because as a condition of Statehood, North Dakota passed an Enabling Act ceding all unclaimed land to the Federal Government for disposition. Upon meeting the appropriate criteria (e.g. homesteading), a person could be granted ownership by requesting a land... View More
I have a Land Patent and need more proof.
answered on Aug 7, 2018
The cost to file a deed in ND varies, but is generally around $25.
The cost of having an attorney prepare a quit claim deed varies from one attorney to another, but should be a few hundred dollars.
answered on Jul 18, 2018
Hire an investigator or attorney in order to get the nearest surveillance video.
What am i supposed to do? Should i take her to court in SD or ND?
answered on Jul 18, 2018
I would likely bring the lawsuit in whichever state you sold the puppy.
this person does not live in the states and claims to work with (PCH) Publishers Clearing House. I have all the information and all the promises this person had made including the address of were he told me to send the money. plus full names and almost full locations and phone numbers of two... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2018
If they are located in the United States, you should contact law-enforcement in the city in which they are located. This is clearly a scam.
My wife is immune suppressed, dog has c-dif. Not safe for wife. Had no place to put dog till healthy. Surrendered dog to vet. Realized the mistake. Ask for him back few hours later. They said no, Not your dog.
answered on Jul 18, 2018
The dog is legally property. You will likely need to bring a lawsuit.
answered on Jul 15, 2018
There is never a guarantee that you can obtain custody over a child that is not yours. That said, you have several options to pursue and should contact an attorney to discuss whether custody is the best route for you to take. Some routes are more difficult and expensive than others and your lawyer... View More
In the state of North Dakota a family was on their way home when a police officer pulled them over for a bad license plate light. One daughter who is a citizen was driving .The officer asked everyone in the car for identification. Mother and father were passengers including their youngest child who... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2018
She is probably eligible to apply for a green card through cancellation of removal.
Here are the requirements:
If you have been placed in removal proceedings and you have resided in the United States for a long period of time, you can apply for Cancellation of Removal for non-LPRs... View More
i have a sizable reptile collection now the town wants to make changes to the pet laws so they can make me get rid of my reptiles? I have been keeping reptiles for over 33 years and i have a lot of money invested in to my reptiles so what can i do to protect my investment ? I was born with spina... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Further details are needed to adequately address your question.
Generally speaking, a law is not valid if it seeks to "punish" a person for an "act" that was previously legal. However, as I said, I cannot provide adequate legal advice without first discussing all the... View More
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