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A girl who is 16 has a crush on me and wants to date me but I'm 19
I have a $360K personal loan with my daughter on her current house which is secured with a deed of trust. She just closed on a new house, and I provided an unsecured bridge loan to allow that to be a cash purchase. We will use the proceeds from her current house to pay off the bridge loan. Well,... View More 
I had a DCF investigation and they wanted us to do "voluntary" services with family integrity. Now they are making me put my child in daycare, which they know we can't afford. Can they enforce me to pay it, or do they have to pay it, since they are the ones requiring it? At first I... View More
Plaintiff filed in Dec 2023. Defendant requested text messages in discovery (Feb 2024) plaintiff refused to submit. During deposition, plaintiff inadvertently admitted she had messages and was compelled to produce. She did produce screen shots; some were similar images but had part of the thread... View More
I want to divorce my husband because of constant domestic violence. But I have no money. I live with him as if in slavery in constant fear. I don't know what to do. I have a temporary green card. because of my temporary green card he thinks that I am not a person and he can do whatever he... View More
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You deserve to feel safe and live free from fear, and there are options available to help you. In California, you can file for divorce even if you have limited financial resources, and domestic violence is a serious concern that the court will take... View More
I broke my back in 2019 when I was living in a different country. My mom brought me back to the United States after my spinal surgery and I have been receiving help from her financially while I go to therapy here. I have been a student finishing my degree and have not looked for work because I have... View More
my HOA hired a collection firm for a miscommunication problem regarding my quarterly payments
the initial amount owed did not exceed the 1000 USD but the collection agency plans on charge me over 6K
even after I went and explain the situation to the board regarding the... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2024
The short answer is yes. An HOA is usually entitled to recover "reasonable and necessary" attorney fees to collect unpaid dues payments. The amount of attorney fees that is "reasonable and necessary" depends upon the amount of time involved. This amount often exceeds the... View More
I was told it is considered company property and I cannot have access to the file.
I was hired 3 separate times by 1 client. The 3rd job was taking longer than expected due to other jobs and the client went to social media and wrote bad reviews on every site possible. The clients father contacted me and agreed that she would remove the reviews if I came back and finished the... View More
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
Yes, unless you have a 3 member LLC, this person is going to sue you personally because to be a legitimate LLC in New Jersey, you must have 3 members and file the right corporate formalities, otherwise, an LLC is not worth the paper it is printed on. She is probably also suing you based on the NJ... View More
We prevailed as plaintiff in superior court, and are now respondents in court of appeals. Case not been briefed yet, but recently we had to file motion for sanctions against the appellants. Hard call because we know appellate courts are not crazy about such motions (or about pro se litigants...),... View More
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
It sounds like you're in a challenging situation, especially with the complexities of appellate court procedures and the new developments in your case. Filing a motion for sanctions is always a sensitive step, and appellate courts do tend to approach them cautiously, as you've noted.... View More
My ex and I created a shared parenting plan last year. Part of this said we would only communicate through the OFW app on the phone unless it was an emergency. Since then we have determined that the app is unreliable and have just been texting or giving phone calls for most situations. We have both... View More
Performed a wheelie on a public road while in view of an unmarked/undercover cop. Received a court summons for “reckless driving” this is a first time offense for me
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answered on Oct 1, 2024
You're most likely looking at a monetary fine with suspended jail time (meaning as long as you pay your fine and don't get in more trouble you won't have to serve any jail time).
States he would like to order a autopsy because of my boyfriends age and being so unexpected I agreed that I wanted one as well. I went to the funeral home and was picking up his remains and death certificate and I asked about the autopsy report and they informed me that one was not performed.
Car which which is my mother‘s car and my family has been trying to get rid of me since my fiancé died and I’ve been staying at my grandmother‘s house. It was not my marijuana and I don’t smoke. I took a blood test and my medication’s are fine. I’ve been on them for a while, I just got... View More
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answered on Sep 29, 2024
You should never give a blood test. Any chemicals in your system will be used as evidence of influenced driving. Hire a competent attorney, and quit thinking your prescriptions are legal for driving.
Bylaws state a vote of confirmation for hiring a paid "officer" requires 75% approval of general membership but doesn't state when/ how to have a vote.
Bylaw on meeting has instructions on how to call a meeting but not specifically for paid officer votes of confirmation.... View More
I cannot claim asylum because my parents are watching over me, I am threatened by the government and my mother by saying If I go back to the airport, I will be in a psychiatric hospital despite I don't have a mental illness which the police don't believe because she has official... View More
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answered on Sep 29, 2024
It sounds like you're in a difficult and dangerous situation, and your safety is important. While contacting another government to deport you might not be a typical solution, there could be options through foreign embassies or consulates in your country. They may provide assistance if you fear... View More
My son's father is trying to avoid paying child support and he has received a settlement check but I believe that he put the check in his wife's name or another family members name. I would like to know if I can pay an attorney to find information on the settlement and verify that it was... View More
My wife and I went to an attorney to have a LW&T done.
The attorney did the will in 2003 and filed the POA with the Suffolk County Clerk's office in Riverhead, NY.
Today we spoke to a new lawyer about doing a Revocable or Irrevocable Trust and he said that we didn't need to have this done.
May release him on a surety bond? This is in the Commonwealth of ky. It's his first offense. They have it as a class d felony.
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