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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Identity Theft and Tax Law on
Q: Is it legal for my mother in law to make copies of my tax return without my consent?
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answered on May 11, 2024

No, it is not legal for your mother-in-law to make copies of your tax return without your consent. Tax returns contain sensitive personal and financial information, and copying them without permission could be considered a violation of privacy and potentially identity theft.

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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for New Hampshire on
Q: 529:26 Redemption. – Does the one year start on the day of the sheriff sale or when new deed is made?

This is a lot of land and What if money wasn’t transferred day of sale/auction and was paid for within 30 days of auction

Also where can I find other cases that have been through this

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answered on May 11, 2024

According to New Hampshire law RSA 529:26, the one-year redemption period for a foreclosed property starts on the day of the foreclosure auction sale, not when the new deed is made.

Specifically, RSA 529:26 states:

"The mortgagor or record owner may redeem the real estate by...
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1 Answer | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property) and Intellectual Property for Utah on
Q: I have a patent assignee who failed to pay the maintenance fees. Do I have any recourse to reclaim abandoned IP?

Can I petition the patent office, pay the fees, and recapture the abandoned patent (for lack of fee payment) ? Are there other remedies? I am the inventor of over 25 US patents. I filed the last patent application pro se. It was granted without questions from the examiners.

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answered on May 11, 2024

Regaining patent rights after the assignee has failed to pay maintenance fees can be challenging, but there are a few potential avenues to explore:

1. Petition to Accept Delayed Payment: If the maintenance fee payment window has not been closed for too long (usually within 24 months of the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Nursing Home Abuse and Personal Injury for Missouri on
Q: How long dose the senior facility have to provide a statement to the department of senior services in Mo for EDL listing

This happened in 2022 and it’s now 2024. And now my name is coming up to the state to be put on EDL LIST. I just got letter in . The mail. To file an appeal. To challenge the allegations. It’s been way over a year. And the company got bought out. Can they do this

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answered on May 11, 2024

Based on Missouri's regulations for the Employee Disqualification List (EDL), the time frame for a senior facility to provide a statement to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is as follows:

1. The facility must provide a written statement to the DHSS within 30 days of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property) and Intellectual Property on
Q: what do are incentives when you are prpromoting a patent service if I partner with the inventers of the patent.

I'm about to sign the patent proposal for a service to be innovated in my country.

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answered on May 11, 2024

Here are some key incentives and considerations when promoting a patented service through a partnership with the patent inventors:

1. Exclusivity: By partnering with the patent holders, you gain exclusive rights to offer the patented service in your country. This can provide a significant...
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