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My husband and I purchased the acreage above our house. We got it surveyed to put up a fence for goats. We found out thE neighbors have trash, a dog pen, and a make shift shooting range (shooting towards my house) on our property. The land owner told me husband since they were on our land they... View More 
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answered on Apr 12, 2021
Adverse Possession is very real and can transfer title to real property. Hire a lawyer now to search the two adjoining tracts. The payment or non-payment of taxes for several years may be significant here. Your surveyor should have told you of evidence of adverse possession, and you have... View More
We requested a trademark last year and received a refusal because our name has a similar acronym "BRI" with a company in Texas. There were other issues with class but seem to be minor at best. Trying to find out if we should attempt to respond to this issue or abandon the request.
answered on Mar 12, 2021
Answering will cost you over $1,000 and can get bigger
IF you have not done much with the brand, maybe a new one is best
Make sure you have an attorney do the checks for availability for you
answered on Feb 28, 2021
Personal injury lawsuits in West Virginia must be filed within two years of the event or accident that caused the injury. It is essential to make sure you get your personal injury lawsuit filed in Virginia's court system before the two-year window closes and your claim is forever barred.... View More
Who can I contact, I feel this is both civil, and criminal
answered on Feb 25, 2021
Contact the West Virginia Civil Liberties Union. Ask for their "cooperating attorneys" for "police misconduct" cases.
https://www.acluwv.org/
answered on Jan 12, 2021
A West Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear from the description what this matter here involves. If you mean you were cut at birth, as in literally cut and injured, and your relatives signed a release regarding your rights to... View More
I was injured on September 4th. Starting two weeks later, I was written up once a month (in September, October, and November) before being terminated 1/1/21. All of the write ups were for work performance. I was never given assistance or accommodation to ease my workload, despite being told that my... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2021
Hi, I would reach out to an employment lawyer in your state for a consultation. Some states, like Ohio, have laws preventing employers from retaliating or terminating an employee because the employee filed a workers compensation claim.
The court is requiring him to pay the bills that Medicaid has already paid. Is this legal?
answered on Jan 2, 2021
Yes. Under Medicaid law, amounts for medical or funds spent on behalf of children, i.e., public assistance, will be collected. Public assistance funds and child support arrears funds collected are one of the metrics each state is measured on for future federal aid. The fact that the children are... View More
My father had a trust set up in his will but the bank wants to resign as the trustee cause they dont think it would be feasible for us to have them as the trustee. Do we have to probate my fathers will
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answered on Dec 16, 2020
If there is no successor trustee named and there is no mechanism for appointing a successor trustee, and if all of the assets are in the trust, then you might not need a probate. More likely you will need to go to court to get a trustee appointed, then the trustee can administer the trust estate.
In April and couldn't actively seek work he still has his job when the doctors clear him I am disabled and we have been forced to live on my disability can I sue the unemployment office for benefits including retroactive ones?
answered on Dec 1, 2020
To be eligible for unemployment benefits, the general rule is that the individual must be physically able to work. Thus, during your husband's surgery and post-operative recovery period, he would unfortunately not be eligible to receive unemployment benefits if he was not physically able to... View More
2nd if the land is wanting to be bought by realtor can they give my brothers legal advise on how to get me out. Like taking me to court
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answered on Oct 16, 2020
You might buy out their (probable) one-third interests) and get a Deed from them. It could even be an owner financed mortgage. But ultimately the Brothers can file a Partition Action against you, which usually does not bring the best price. Realtors are not attorneys but agents on... View More
The fire department recently came to drain the fire hydrant at my house, while coming across my bridge it collapsed. There is no way for me to leave my house now as that was the only way. It’s going on the third day The fire department said they turned it into their insurance but I haven’t... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
A West Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Hopefully, you've resolved the matter by now. If not, ask them if they could offer the insurance carrier's information to see if the matter could be expedited. If it was a private bridge, you could... View More
Was told be in by may . Cemetery has not did footer and not answering phone call July makes anniversary of death . We want as family closure
answered on Sep 14, 2020
A West Virginia attorney could best advise, but your question remains open for five weeks. Legal issues aside, these things can take a long time to create, the companies are often small operations, and COVID could have only compounded matters. You could continue your efforts to contact, maybe... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2020
A West Virginia attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As as general matter, it could be a difficult case. In such lawsuits, a claimant usually needs to demonstrate that they sustained a significant injury that carries some measure of duration or permanence. This... View More
I worked with asplundh tree experts LLC for almost a year and I got fired bc I took off a few days because I had been under so much stress and anxiety and I was supporting 7 people in my home and I was threatened with a knife to my stomach and was told he was bonded to shoot me and he would get by... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2020
More information is needed to analyze your situation. You should contact an employment law attorney in your area to determine if you have a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII for the way you were treated by your former employer.
I am the remainderman of a life estate. I'm trying to recover the taxes that I paid for the life estate holder.
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answered on Aug 12, 2020
You will need to hire an attorney to see if there is a cause of action against the life tenant for contribution. But the taxes are against the land which both of you own. So either of you must pay the taxes or you lose the land. Probably the only way to recover your paid in taxes is a Petition... View More
skin rashes, itching, hair discoloration and loss, stinky clothing, staining of clothing, grout, sinks, tub, shower and tile, damage to plumbing fixtures, inability to bathe, paying for water we cannot drink or even use except to flush with, no action from officials, no accountablity, lies,... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2020
A West Virginia attorney could advise best, as your matter could involve state and local water quality, environmental, and public safety laws. These situations tend to be complex, and involve costly sampling and lab testing for an array of parameters, from petroleum compounds to listed hazardous... View More
We sold a house on land contract nearly 2 years ago. Since the sale the buyer has been late on nearly half of his payments. I sent him a letter of delinquency a few months ago on which he gave me a sob story about COVID hurting his job. Well He is back to work now, still late on last months, this... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
A real estate lawyer would probably be the best kind of lawyer for this issue. Hope this helps.
I am also the sole.benificery in his will
answered on Jun 13, 2020
A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) only means that you may continue to exercise the powers granted under the DPOA even when the grantor (your father) may be sick or legally incompetent. In other words, unless your father terminates it, it would be effective until his death.What powers you are... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2020
It all depends on the circumstances. In Illinois, where I am licensed, if your doctor has not cleared you to return to work then you should not go back to work. If the doctor has told you that you may resume work, you would not be entitled to any additional compensation for the time you spent off... View More
My husband fell at home on April 28. He is a Stroke patient since Dec.3,2014 it took his left side. After 3 falls that night he could not stand up or walk.My Grandson came and got him to bed and he was in so much pain I called the Ambulance at 3:15 am next morning. They took him to the hospital and... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2020
This is something a West Virginia should advise on, but your post remains open for three weeks. You're asking about pain and suffering. But based on your description, it's difficult to identify a strong basis for a suit. If you're contemplating damages related to the roughly one-day... View More
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