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No will exits, Do funds go directly to the surviving sister or does it get split with the deceased sister's children ?
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Sympathies for your loss. http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE33/33-1/33-1-1.HTM will give you the answer you seek. Do yourself a favor and meet with a local attorney to explain the rules of descent and administration of an intestacy petition in the probate court. They will be able to... View More 
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Your employer controls the terms of your "at will" employment. Terminating you for refusal to wear his helmet is not likely considered to be discrimination, as Cowboy fans have not yet been defined as a protected class, nor granted a religious affiliation, sex, or gender identity that... View More
They are family members. One of them is diagnosed mentally ill, the other is not. However they have both tried to pin their shortcomings on me repeatedly and even had me arrested and hospitalized and have been doing so since I was a young child. I tried to file a domestic violence restraining order... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Speak only with your lawyer. If you cannot afford private counsel, a public defender will be appointed to represent you.
My electric bill is triple my neighbors. I have lived here for 5 years. My landlord has never mentioned that I pay for a shared utility. This has just come to light when I had an electrician come check to see why my electric bill was so high. Upon further examination a plumber became involved... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
It is unclear what expense is shared, and what is due to the leak. If the pump is not yours, you may have a case of theft of utilities against the person who wired it on your service. This may require more investigation and perhaps professional legal representation. Once you have all of the... View More
I don’t know what the letter means I had surgery done already but need another surgery with no garuntee of it being 100 percent but I am having another surgery on my left ankle again
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Talk to your attorney in confidence. If you do not have an attorney, find one as soon as you can. They can help you navigate this process and advocate for your rights.
The dmv adjudication states the incident was from 2019 when the accident was 2016 i have offered to make payments twice and they wont accept it without all of my financial history. I feel uncomfortable giving this information and also on some of the documents they have sent it has my name... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Your attorney should not lie to you and should advocate for your best interests. It sounds like you need some professional representation and assistance to understand what rights, obligations, and responsibilities you may have. I would recommend you meet with, and retain your own advocate to assist... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Medical sickness can have a negative impact on one's income and ability to pay. As soon as you know you have this condition, file a petition with the court to modify your obligation due to the changed circumstances (they are generally not retroactively allowed) . If you and your new wife have... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Exercise your fifth amendment right and speak only in confidence with your attorney. After that case is resolved. contact a family law attorney to discuss Divorce options.
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Depending on who, or what, your dog was fighting with, one possible answer is yes. If animal control has filed a citation against you, meet with an attorney to explore all of your options.
the coronavirus. Usually this meeting is held in May. In the budget is a 2% raise for employees, and I would have retired based on that pay rate/scale. If it is passed, am I eligible for that pay rate to retire on, and am i eligible for retroactive pay dating back to the beginning of the fiscal... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Congratulations on your coming retirement. Gather your plan documents and make an appointment with your attorney to review those plan particulars. If the budget is enacted retroactively, I would assume that would answer your question.
I live with my mother but I’m very unhappy and we constantly fight and I’m constantly being made to feel like an object and my father has 3 kids and is working very often meaning he’s never home so my step mom takes care of all of them meaning I can’t live with him and I don’t have any... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Once you have graduated from High School and attained the age of 18, you are legally considered emancipated. At $200 per week, you will likely need to find housing that costs you less that $350 per month.
Start saving your money for a deposit on your new place and good luck to you.
sides that i would pay half. now shes trying to "evict" me. What do i do ????
answered on Jul 2, 2020
This is something a Rhode Island landlord-tenant attorney should advise on. But your post remains open for four weeks. The other categories aren't really relevant. But as a practical matter at this point, if the dynamic in such close confines is uncomfortable, whatever the state of affairs... View More
Me in the hywy and was arrested
answered on Jun 30, 2020
This is something that a Rhode Island attorney could advise best on, but your post remains open for three weeks. Ordinarily, most state civil procedure codes contain provisions for amending a complaint (if this is a state court-based claim, which most motor vehicle accidents involving parties from... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2020
A Rhode Island attorney could best advise, but your post remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, as a general premise, if you are talking about a purely civil matter, that distinction could be one that the insurance carrier and the claimant, or their... View More
I was sick with flu like symptoms in late February. I came to believe that it was a possibility that I had the coronavirus. I got tested and it came back positive. When I was sick I went to the doctors at my college. They asked my symptoms and wrote me a note saying it was the flu without testing... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2020
A Rhode Island attorney should advise you on this, but your post remains open for four weeks. In terms of the legal action you ask about, a fundamental issue will be the extent of damages/injury you suffered. Another issue that could arise here is the large number of resources out there that... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Sorry for your loss. Your mother should talk to her lawyer. They will have the particular documents and be able to best advise her.
I know he kidnapped me, and I would like the record of that, but I also know he was arrested for something regarding a machete and I would like to either be able to read it or something.... possibly to get another restraining order but not sure yet. He contacted me after a while because I sent him... View More
answered on May 15, 2020
Contact a lawyer to assist you. They have access to court documents. It sounds like you could benefit from some advocacy and professional assistance.
answered on May 6, 2020
In some states, you may ask the county to remove the mortgage lien.
In some states, all liens junior to the tax lien are wiped out.
There are circumstances where a mortgage lien may survive.
You should ask a lawyer who does property law in your state.
So how do I prove he is unfit ?
answered on May 6, 2020
Hire a good lawyer to help you prepare and present your case.
answered on Apr 15, 2020
Are they tracking you with a phone they gave you? Easy, give it back. Problem solved.
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