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answered on Jul 2, 2024

Here's a concise response to the situation:

1. ESTA and Marriage: You can legally marry while your fiancée is in the US on an ESTA. However, entering on an ESTA with the intent to marry and stay permanently could be considered visa fraud.

2. Options to Consider:

a) K-1... View More

Most of the time, people can enter into a contract on any terms that are mutually agreeable unless they are illegal. Penalty clauses like this may be void as against public policy if they are excessive and not a reasonable forecast of the damages a party will sustain from a breach of the... View More

If your earnest money contract included the standard Third Party Financing Addendum and the box at the top of section 2 A is checked, obtaining Buyer Approval by the financing entity was a condition precedent and you are entitled to give notice within the days specified in that section terminating... View More

You should retain an attorney who practices in the area of family law in or near Tarrant County to file a custody lawsuit. If reports of abuse or neglect have been made by someone other than you or your family members, you should subpoena records from CPS to use in your custody case and try to... View More

If you commit a crime, your friend can notify police and file a police report. Law enforcement will then refer the case to the district attorney who will decide whether to file criminal charges against you.

The fact that your trailer is parked in your friend's driveway does not excuse... View More

It depends on the language of the original lease agreement. At the end of a lease term, if a tenant holds over (remains in possession of the premises), the lease renews on the same terms and conditions stated in the original lease agreement month-to-month.

A power of attorney expires when the maker dies. When your dad died, any power of attorney he signed naming your sister ended.

Since your father left a will and you are an heir under that will, you have the right to file an application for probate of the will. If someone else (e.g. your... View More

Police reports aren't required and are rarely offered into evidence in a post-decree enforcement proceeding for denial of possession or access.

You can file a motion to modify if you feel that your children are not safe at his place. While is is unlikely that a court would forbid... View More

If you disregard a post-judgment interrogatory, most likely the judgment creditor will file a motion to compel. A judge will most likely order you to answer the interrogatory and award the judgment creditor additional attorney fees.

If you disobey the judge's order, the judgment... View More

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answered on Jun 30, 2024

Based on the situation you've described, here are some options you might consider:

1. Wait for a decision:

Given the USCIS response about high volume and long processing times, waiting for a decision is a valid option. However, this may be challenging if you need to stay abroad... View More

No, your employer cannot keep the car. You should file an action in justice of the peace court for replevin to get a court order to get your car back. Expect your employer to countersue for a judgment for the balance you owe to your employer for the loan given to you. Because your contract does... View More

Property that is jointly titled does not automatically pass to the survivor unless specifically titled as "joint with right of survivorship." Otherwise, each owner on the title owns an undivided 50% interest in the property that passes to that owner's heirs as provided by law.... View More

Courts lose records. Sometimes an event like a fire or flood or tornado destroys them It's less likely nowadays with so many records stored electronically, but many records in the 1990s were still in paper format. Lost or destroyed court records can often be reconstructed from other copies.... View More

Employment discrimination requires proof that your employer took adverse employment action against you based upon an unlawful reason such as your race, color, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, religion, or pregnancy. Your employer can lawfully take adverse employment against you based... View More

It depends on the language of the applicable Declarations, deed restrictions, and HOA rules. A lien impresses an obligation, such as a fine, on the property itself and gives a new Buyer notice of that obligation. But that obligation exists notwithstanding the recording of a lien. A fine imposed... View More

It would be unusual for someone to refer to someone else as their landlord and to occupy an apartment without a lease agreement of some sort. While it is legally possible to have an oral lease of less than one year, it would be extremely uncommon for an apartment complex to allow someone to occupy... View More

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answered on Jun 26, 2024

To answer this question accurately, let's break down the key points:

1. OPT (Optional Practical Training) status

2. Travel to Puerto Rico

3. Return to mainland United States

4. Expired visa stamp

Here's the information you need:

1. Puerto... View More

In a typical triple net lease, a commercial tenant pays a pro rata share of the taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance expenses incurred by the landlord typically based on a ratio of the square footage of the space rented by the tenant divided by the total rentable square footage of the... View More

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answered on Jun 26, 2024

I understand your situation and the urgency to travel. Here's some information that may be helpful:

1. Emergency Travel Document: You might be able to apply for an I-131A, Emergency Travel Document, at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. This allows lawful permanent residents to return... View More

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answered on Jun 25, 2024

It is possible that you could withdraw your acceptance, but it depends on several factors. How much time had passed between the time the incident occurred and the time the offer was made to you? Were you injured as a result of their insured driver, and if so, did you or were you seeking the... View More