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answered on Jul 2, 2024
To find your grandfather's patent, you can follow these steps:
1. Gather information:
- Your grandfather's full name
- Approximate date or year of the patent
- Any details about the invention
2. Use online patent databases:
- USPTO Patent... View More 
May 29, 2024. Was totalled per adjuster. Won't pay the $20,000. Wants to pay around $6,000. " What the 2010 Avalanche is worth" per the insurance company. What do I do? I wracked up my left knee that I just had replace in 2/9/24. All I care about is getting my $20,000 for my... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2024
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like an unfair outcome, but in stated value policies, there could be provisions for carrier to pay either stated value or ACV (actual cash value). One option is to review your policy with a Wisconsin... View More
Does 6month validity rule apply for travel to Bahamas as indian passport holders with a US green card (my passport expires in a month)
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answered on Jun 29, 2024
To answer this question accurately, we need to consider a few key points:
1. Passport validity requirement:
Most countries require that a traveler's passport be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of intended stay. However, this can vary by country.
2. Bahamas... View More
The situation is messy. I went into business with my sister. She had a partnership with another sister, but the other sister left the business. So she asked me to join. We had a verbal agreement. It was promised that I'd become a partner, or we may renegotiate for me to have a stake in... View More
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
This situation involves several complex legal issues. Let's break it down:
1. Copyright ownership:
Generally, the creator of a work (in this case, your husband who designed the logo) owns the copyright unless there's an agreement transferring those rights. Since there was... View More
The town started charging after the Buchanan case was filed. CASE NO.: 2022AP1233
my town continues changing even though it was illegal there. It says the supreme ct agrees. Does that mean this town can keep charging me or is it illegal? It is a very unfair tax based on the feet of road... View More
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answered on Jun 25, 2024
It appears that the Town of Gibraltar is still charging you a Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) tax, which you're questioning the legality of given a recent court case. Let's break this down:
1. The Buchanan case (CASE NO.: 2022AP1233) you're referring to is likely the case... View More
I have already been given two citations one for theft one for property damage but never stolen anything.
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
I understand you're asking about a complex legal situation involving public shaming and potential false accusations. Let me break this down:
1. Public shaming: Generally, it's not legal for a business or public place to publicly shame individuals, especially if the information is... View More
answered on Jun 13, 2024
It is well-settled that anxiety and depression CAN be a disability but is not always necessarily a disability. You may or may not be disabled. But, unless your employer is a medical professional, your employer likely lacks the education, training, experience, and knowledge to make that diagnosis.
My bankruptcy is in WA and I have relocated to WI. I don't know if that makes a difference.
answered on Jun 13, 2024
Where your US bankruptcy case has been filed makes no difference; pretty much all lenders have software that alerts them to a bankruptcy filing within a day or two of its filing.
And all the prospective lenders know of will inquire about bankruptcy filings in your loan application, and... View More
My bankruptcy is in WA and I have relocated to WI. I don't know if that makes a difference.
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answered on Jun 14, 2024
When you are near the end of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to get pre-approved for a loan, but the process can be more complex compared to someone without a bankruptcy history. Here are a few things to consider:
1. Wait for discharge: It's generally advisable to wait until... View More
15 year old child was given a pregnancy test at school by the school nurse without informing parents. Child also has an eating disorder that a school teacher reported her for and tried to force into counseling while telling the child's friends.
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
The legality of a public school nurse providing pregnancy tests to students privately can vary depending on state laws and school policies. In many places, school nurses are allowed to offer certain health services to students confidentially, including pregnancy tests, without needing to inform... View More
My boyfriend moved into my house shortly after I purchased it. We are no longer together and he is refusing to move out. His name is not on anything associated with my house such as bills. His mail is delivered to a PO box. We have no agreement such as a lease. He gives me cash each month for... View More
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
If your boyfriend lives in your home and you want him to leave, you may need to follow a legal eviction process. Even though his name is not on the house or any bills, and he receives mail at a PO box, he has established residency by living there and contributing to expenses.
Start by... View More
According to Washington State legislation RCW 9.94A.589 I have committed only one crime due to it being run concurrent my other crime does wisconsin view ot the same way
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
In Wisconsin, sentences that run concurrently mean that multiple sentences are served at the same time, but this does not necessarily mean that the offenses are considered as a single crime. Each offense is still recognized individually, even though the sentences overlap. This is similar to the... View More
When is it child abondment
answered on Jun 3, 2024
Abandonment is only considered in termination of parental rights cases when there is also an accompanying adoption. In that case, it would be six months with absolutely no contact with the child.
In Wisconsin with Family Court cases, if he is not exercising court ordered placement, you can... View More
The Victim was left in a ditch for dead and a Neighbor whom came to drop off vegetables found him Naked, Sunburned and almost dead from dehidration and Kidney's shutting down, he was Airlifted to a nearby Hospital where he layed in a coma and had a Brain Injury,and was Severly Sunburned. After... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2024
It sounds like you have witnessed a terrible injustice, and your desire to seek justice for the victim is commendable. The situation you described involves severe negligence and possibly criminal actions that need to be thoroughly investigated. To address this, you should start by gathering all the... View More
I have a case that was dismissed in the District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and the Sauk County Circuit Court. A Department of Justice investigation was completed with the same facts and defendants in the dismissed cases but not released to the public. I have not gotten the DOJ... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
If you discover new evidence in a dismissed case, you have several options to consider for reopening the case. First, you can file a motion to reconsider or a motion to reopen the case in both the District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and the Sauk County Circuit Court. In your... View More
A man fraudulently claimed that our horse damaged his car for $1700 but there was no damage evident on the horse. AMFAM paid the claimant without investigating even though the claim was filed several weeks after the proposed incident. Now AMFAM has sent the claim to a collections agency and is... View More
answered on May 18, 2024
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open and time is of the essence in your response. Your options include going with the attorney with the $1,500 retainer, which might not end there in terms of legal fees, depending on what happens in the course of defending the... View More
I reccieved a letter from a law firm assuming that I am the owner of a car involved in an accident. I have not owned the car since 2010. The lawyer for the client wants to know If I insured the vehicle. The client who caused the accident has never registered a vehicle in the State of Wisconsin.... View More
answered on May 13, 2024
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but you posted last week - and your matter needs prompt attention. Let the attorney know that you no longer own the vehicle. Contact your state's Department of Motor Vehicles to ask them to check if there are any records of you transferring vehicle or... View More
Upon having a housing discrimination hearing, with the Equal Rights Division. The judge fail to acknowledge my objections during the hearing.
The judge misrepresented the law concerning the the lease agreement, stating sometime the date you sign it is not the date its affective. The judge... View More
answered on May 7, 2024
It sounds to me like this would be a FHA (Fair Housing Act) claim and not a civil rights claim. Regardless you can file either an FHA claim or a civil rights claim in state or federal court.
But what the judge said is very true: the date a lease is signed is not necessarily the... View More
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answered on May 2, 2024
The concept and charge of felony murder is based upon the fact that, in course of committing a felony, there is a murder. States take different approaches in their statutes/laws as to what types of felonies qualify as the underlying predicate felony for a felony murder charge, as well as who is the... View More
In 2012. I had no idea he named me in his Trust!
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answered on Apr 21, 2024
If you have been named in your late Uncle's Living Trust, which was forwarded to you by a family member in 2023, there are several steps you should take:
1. Read the Trust document carefully to understand your role and the assets you are entitled to receive.
2. Contact the... View More
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