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Is a marriage performed in California to an illegal immigrant a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:30:15 PST

Is a marriage performed in California to an illegal immigrant a legal marriage? (Replies: 1)

Hello, I lost my firearm rights in california when I was a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:47:08 PST

Hello, I lost my firearm rights in california when I was a juvenile until the age of 29. I am not 22 years old and live in Arizona. Am I considered a prohibited possessor in Arizona too, or only in California? Please help. (Replies: 1)

Indicted for felony identity theft, wiretapping, harassment for...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:48:01 PST

Indicted for felony identity theft, wiretapping, harassment for allegations that allegedly occured two years ago. There is no warrant for my arrest. I am concerned that, when I show up for my arraignment, that bail might be assessed. Can this... (Replies: 2)

What Crimes should probation be utilized for and why?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:40:12 PST

What Crimes should probation be utilized for and why? (Replies: 2)

Filing Chapter 13. What happens after 14 days if we don't...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:58:05 PST

Filing Chapter 13. What happens after 14 days if we don't submit our plan and meet with assigned trustee (Replies: 2)

My mother received a summons that she is being sued by a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:35:22 PST

My mother received a summons that she is being sued by a company that purchased her credit card debt from Sears. She has tried working w/Sears to make payments that she could afford but they refused to take the amount. This was 4 years ago. What... (Replies: 1)

In a strange twist, I was arrested today and given a citation...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:50:43 PST

In a strange twist, I was arrested today and given a citation that says I possess and distribute cannabis, I am a Medical Marijauna patient I make tinctures for The House of Kush and the large ball jars are stored in my closet. Earlier today, my... (Replies: 3)

What is the minimum time and maximum time someone with 14...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:18:22 PST

What is the minimum time and maximum time someone with 14 counts of theft 1st degree and14 counts aggravated would serve in Washington state? (Replies: 1)

My husband has full custody of hid children with reasonable...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:42:56 PST

My husband has full custody of hid children with reasonable visitation awarded to the mother. However we just went to child support court and the judge told us to come up with a visitation plan. The lawyer emailed my husband the plan and the plan is... (Replies: 1)

My and ex-wife and I have shared joint custody of my daughter...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:44:32 PST

My and ex-wife and I have shared joint custody of my daughter since she was 6 yrs old. She is now 14 and has expressed to me that she wants to come live with me. Her living situation at home is not a very good one. She has told me over the past... (Replies: 1)

do the police have to inform you of what you are being arrested...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:24:50 PST

do the police have to inform you of what you are being arrested for before taking you tro jail. if they find something in your vehicle must they tell you at the scene? (Replies: 1)

my husband and i have been seperated for 8 months one night he...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:42:19 PST

my husband and i have been seperated for 8 months one night he call and came over and spent thre night and hasband and wife, he siad he love me the next morning my husband said this does not mean we are back together. i was very upset. i thought we... (Replies: 1)

i can i sponge a misternaner went thru diverision progam been...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:23:32 PST

i can i sponge a misternaner went thru diverision progam been about 15 years (Replies: 1)

My daughter had some pictures sent to her on her phone from a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:58 PST

My daughter had some pictures sent to her on her phone from a guy. She is 17 he is 21. My daughter sent pictures out as well. I took my daughters phone and she called the cops. cops came to house showed them wy I took the phone> they took the... (Replies: 1)

OK So my Ex sister in law got in a wreck with her 3 small kids...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:43:33 PST

OK So my Ex sister in law got in a wreck with her 3 small kids in the car she was in jail for 4 days But cps took the kids away from her she still doesn't have them She said she wont have any jail time and she is working on getting the kids back in... (Replies: 1)

is it considered fraud if you do not pay a payday loan?? can...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:20:35 PST

is it considered fraud if you do not pay a payday loan?? can you do jail time for that?? (Replies: 2)

I work for a company in Illinois and in a plant in another...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:52:50 PST

I work for a company in Illinois and in a plant in another state a temp got her finger ripped off while wearing her wedding ring, which is a no no. After this happened our plant manager created a new set of rules in the jewelry policy, absolutely no... (Replies: 1)

my friend's mother died in 2011 and left the house to him. It's...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:47:54 PST

my friend's mother died in 2011 and left the house to him. It's worth about 180k. Does he have to pay income taxes on this? (Replies: 1)

my daughter had an allergic reaction went into...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:54:48 PST

my daughter had an allergic reaction went into anaphylactic(sp?) shock to pine nuts that were in her food entree at a restaurant that was not listed in the menu. Waiter stated the ingredients "pine nuts were not supposed to be added but the... (Replies: 1)

I live in michigan and have a ex-girlfriend of 7 yrs. it says...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:25:32 PST

I live in michigan and have a ex-girlfriend of 7 yrs. it says on the real estate papers sold to a married man. can she get half the houses worth or file for anything since we did not get married? (Replies: 1)

What is the penalty for obtaining a background check using...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:31:06 PST

What is the penalty for obtaining a background check using false information? Some one I know is trying to use a form that states the person for whom a background check is requested in supervising children. The person in question is not in fact... (Replies: 1)

im in the process of buying a manufactured home. The loan for...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:53:50 PST

im in the process of buying a manufactured home. The loan for the home has been aproved but is pending untill the bank receives a consent and waiver form from my landlord. The home has already been moved to the property and set up, however ive found... (Replies: 1)

I am a Defendant in a suit (unlimited) and have received...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:39:03 PST

I am a Defendant in a suit (unlimited) and have received Requests For Admission. In the "definitions" preceding the Requests, Plaintiff has clearly defined certain terms (ie YOU refers to me) used in the Requests, of which I fully... (Replies: 2)

I saw a picture of a speech therapy popsicle stick game online,...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:46:21 PST

I saw a picture of a speech therapy popsicle stick game online, made it myself using the general idea of it, and posted the do it yourself on a blog. The company has asked me to remove it as copyright infringement... Is it copyright infringement to... (Replies: 1)

My son pushed a boy at school and broke the boys collar bone....

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:57:25 PST

My son pushed a boy at school and broke the boys collar bone. The boy went to the hospital and was told he had a broken collar bone. He was put in a sling and released the same day. His family is now suing me for damagegs. Does home insrance cover... (Replies: 3)

I am a U.S citizen my girlfriend is visiting from Mexico on a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:44:58 PST

I am a U.S citizen my girlfriend is visiting from Mexico on a tourist visa. We want to get married while she is here. What are the legal requirements for me to marry a foreign national. Can we get married then apply for her as a resident? Or do we... (Replies: 4)

In February of 2008, my husband was rushed to our local...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:49 PST

In February of 2008, my husband was rushed to our local hospital. He had double pneumonia and had been prescribed a new medicine that he had had a severe reaction to. While in the ER, a nurse brought a young girl who looked to be 15-16yo to my... (Replies: 1)

How do I find out about getting all approvals, certifications,...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:55:42 PST

How do I find out about getting all approvals, certifications, licenses, anything necessary to start a language school in Florida? (Replies: 1)

Can I legally charge people to play video gaming systems in my...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:01:14 PST

Can I legally charge people to play video gaming systems in my game shop? (Replies: 1)

I'm being accused by my in-house living stepbrother of stealing...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:34:20 PST

I'm being accused by my in-house living stepbrother of stealing $1200 when in fact i took only $200 for a cellphone insurance deductible....any way he wont press charges unless i pay him the whole 1200 what can i do....I did not take that amount of... (Replies: 1)

my mother has temmporary custody of my child. the father still...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:09:05 PST

my mother has temmporary custody of my child. the father still has visitation. my fainces job is having us move 1 1/2 hour away. what do i need to do in order to bring my child with me? (Replies: 1)

What can our association do if a vacant unit it not paying the...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:43:06 PST

What can our association do if a vacant unit it not paying the hoa dues? (Replies: 1)

my wife and i are divorced and our son is disabled. how long...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:14:27 PST

my wife and i are divorced and our son is disabled. how long will i have to continue to pay child support (Replies: 1)

I have to take off work for my son who has to have surgery. I...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:18:42 PST

I have to take off work for my son who has to have surgery. I had to take off 2 weeks before his surgery due to the fact that he has a double ear infection and was running a fever. Had no one else to take care of him. Will I be covered under FMLA? (Replies: 1)

how long is a school supposed to wait until posting a students...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:42:44 PST

how long is a school supposed to wait until posting a students legal matters on the internet? (Replies: 1)

I got a drug paraphernalia charge in ohio and this is my second...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:15:28 PST

I got a drug paraphernalia charge in ohio and this is my second offense the first was possession and this time I got possession and paraphernalia what should I expect the punishment to be? (Replies: 1)

My son got lock up yesterday because he wasn't reported to his...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:17:24 PST

My son got lock up yesterday because he wasn't reported to his po but at that time he was working out of town and he got sick in novenber but he was talking to her on the phone. i guess they new that they was going to lock him up because they were... (Replies: 1)

21 years ago i got a dui, i just recently got onther one is...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:46 PST

21 years ago i got a dui, i just recently got onther one is this concidered a first offence (Replies: 3)

I am filing chapter 7, can the banks go after my parents living...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:13:55 PST

I am filing chapter 7, can the banks go after my parents living trust? (Replies: 1)

I was stopped and allowed the cops to search my car. they found...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:51:14 PST

I was stopped and allowed the cops to search my car. they found pills. i went to jail and never knew until i went bfor the judge that i was arrested for drug paraphenalia. they never mentioned this during the stop or after. should i haver been told?... (Replies: 1)

can a co owner of a home rent it without the other owners...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:19:36 PST

can a co owner of a home rent it without the other owners consent (Replies: 1)

When I got divorced the house was signed over to my ex but he...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:15:01 PST

When I got divorced the house was signed over to my ex but he kept my name on the morgage until recently did I have to sign any papers when he refinanced the house to remove my name. (Replies: 1)

Chapter 13, I have been making post-petition deed of trust...

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:35 PST

Chapter 13, I have been making post-petition deed of trust payments to the lender on the note and plan payments to the trustee and fixing all the small issues the trustee requires in order to confirm my plan. I then get a Motion for Relief filed by... (Replies: 1)

Hi, I married my husband 10 years ago (and I am still married)...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:21:52 PST

Hi, I married my husband 10 years ago (and I am still married) but our marriage certificate is a foreign one and we have a religion certificate of marriage translated.I got my US nationality from my marriage.We never did a legal US certificate of... (Replies: 1)

Can an employer prevent me from studying during my down time at...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:03:20 PST

Can an employer prevent me from studying during my down time at work if I work nights? (Replies: 1)

Is it legal if a business represents and presents themselves as...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:29:53 PST

Is it legal if a business represents and presents themselves as an incorporation within their business name and business advertising, but filed their fictitious name statement and business license as not being incorporated(without the necessary... (Replies: 1)

I was called by an assistant for the DA of another county...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:58:26 PST

I was called by an assistant for the DA of another county telling me I was being subpoenaed as a witness in a case. I have never been servered with any kind of papers, can they serve a subpoena by phone? (Replies: 1)

can you go to jail for calling someone a nigger . seneareo: if...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:11 PST

can you go to jail for calling someone a nigger . seneareo: if i am in an arguement with someone and then they say fuck you nigger (Replies: 1)

My father inherited farmland from his sister. Her will stated...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:27:34 PST

My father inherited farmland from his sister. Her will stated the land could not be sold for 15 years. Can the future use or sale of land be limited in a will? (Replies: 2)

Is it a violation of Virginia law to be verbally abusive in a...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:26:51 PST

Is it a violation of Virginia law to be verbally abusive in a dispute over towing a vehicle from a visitor parking place. My daughter had her car towed while visiting a friend. She was told by the property manager they would not cover the towing... (Replies: 1)