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Yes, your child has a claim against the city owned park. Hopefully you took pictures to prove the case. Consult with counsel in your state to represent you. Any settlement recovery would be placed into a structured annuity to be paid to your child when she reaches the age of 18. Act quickly because time limits for filing a claim against the government are very short. If you need help finding counsel in your state,  one of us on this platform could assist you with that. Good luck.   ... Read More

If your name is on the deed and on any joint bank accounts, then you have a claim to those assets even if you were not legally married to your ex. The value of your claim would depend upon how these accounts were held, either as tenants in common or as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Consult with counsel in your jurisdiction for specific advice. ... Read More

It’s unclear what you mean by “file a claim for a beneficiary.” Are you referring to a situation where the beneficiary has already submitted a claim and the insurance carrier is denying it? If the claim appears to be legitimate, the beneficiary should consider contacting an attorney who handles life insurance disputes on a contingency basis—meaning they pay nothing unless the case is won. Attorneys on this platform cannot solicit cases from people that ask questions. However, you can research our backgrounds and reach out to one of us.     ... Read More

You generally cannot, other than having the board address the issue or spending a lot of money to hire a lawyer to sue and try to get a court order for the inspection if he won't allow it otherwise. That stated, there is no such thing as a "sewer rat" as opposed to a Norway other species of urban rat that, among other places, is found in sewers. Any reputable pest control service would advise you that access points like exposed roofing, appliance accesses or pet doors is the most likely means for rat intrusions, especially inside walls and cielings. It is rare that they would be associated with "broken pipes" in interior plumbing as the obvious issue would be the water intrusion of the lower units when the pipe was used. This sounds a lot more like you have a whole lot of other issues with the upstairs owner and are trying to weaponize this issue to "tangle" with him. If the rats are in the common area walls, you will need to address the pest control issue with the board not the upstairs neighbor. ... Read More

If the lease was terminated due to bat infestation- LL should return your advance rent and security deposit w/i 30 days of you vacating the property. They are no responsible for your hotel expenses and YOU need to remove your personal items, as leaving beds behind will typically result in the landlord doing so but assessing charges against your sec-dep or seeking collection from you.... Read More

Any interested party—including a family member or a boyfriend—may serve as the personal representative of a decedent’s estate. If appointed, he may recover reasonable compensation for his time and duties performed in that role. This includes administrative tasks and expenses directly tied to managing the estate.However, unless the boyfriend qualifies as a statutory survivor under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, he is not entitled to a share of the wrongful death recovery itself. His compensation is limited to administrative fees and personal representative expenses—unless he also has a valid contractual claim against the estate.To find out what’s happening with the case, look up the case number in the county where it was filed. Identify the attorney of record and speak with them directly.If you’re not represented, consult a qualified attorney for specific legal advice.... Read More

Although the minority view is that a timely application for asylum from a person on a current B-2 visa status preserves lawful status to allow adjustment of status in the future, the unanimous view is that a NTA ends the ability to be considered in lawful status. Obtaining TPS after getting a NTA in our opinion would not allow you to be considered in lawful status for purposes of a later adjustment of status application through your parents. We note that there have been many shifting policies and developments concerning TPS in the past few years which may continue and so our present opinion may not necessarily be accurate in the future. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

A L-2 S has open-market employment and as long as the work is legal, is not precluded by federal immigration law from working on a W-2 and also beginning a startup LLC. We do not profess to know Texas state law and so cannot give you any advice there. We do not see any negative impact of this arrangement when you travel or when applying for a visa renewal. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

Under the H-1B registration system in 2025, the registration is person-centric, which means that the person only gets one chance to be selected regardless of how many organizations apply for him or her, and that if a person is selected, he or she can choose any of the organizations who put in a registration to do the H-1B petition with. Any petition must be filed by June 30, 2025. Other than that exception, it is highly recommended that the person stick with the H-1B employer that filed the H-1B petition by June 30 until sometime after October 1 to validate the filing of the petition and to show commitment to that organization before attempting to have another organization file for another petition. There can otherwise sleep be consequences both with USCIS and US consulates. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

From your fact situation, you missed the interview with the immigration office and the subsequent court hearing date because you did not receive the letter. For you to miss both of these, you would have had to have missed not one but two letters – one from the immigration court. I suggest that you check with an immigration attorney on whether the facts in your case could dictate reopening your immigration court case. For example, if USCIS and the court mistakenly put the wrong address on their letters, that may be a basis. This type of situation is usually determined by the particular fact situations. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

Requirements for your wife to obtain a H-4 EAD is that you are both in valid H-1B/H-4 status and that you have an I-140 approval. Once you have the I-140 approval, your wife should be able to make an application for employment authorization. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

The problem may not be with your having been illegal in the US, but rather the way that you answered the question before the officer. You can be denied naturalization on the basis of a finding of no good moral character where you have not told the officer the truth at the interview. It should also be kept in mind, however, that any misrepresentations should be material – meaning that the misrepresentation should relate to a possible problem on an issue that matters affecting your immigration case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

If you wish to apply for an extension, you should do so prior to the time that you were requesting on the extension, November 3. Kindly note that if your first request for extension is denied, unlawful presence will begin on the date of denial. If you remain in the US 180 days or more after unlawful presence kicks in, you will be barred from returning to the US for three years once you leave. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

Yes, you are entitled to file a petition to probate the intestate estate of your father. Just because his surviving wife was awarded year's support does not automatically entitled you to receive any assets he left, especially if you and your siblings are not in agreement about his assets. File the petition in the county where he lived/owned property at the time of his death. Hope this helps! Good luck to you!... Read More

If you were at home when the accident occurred and suffered physical injuries, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer licensed in your state. An accident lawyer can help you pursue a claim against the negligent driver’s auto insurance carrier.  If you only sustained property damage, you can still consult with a personal injury lawyer. However, it may be difficult to find an attorney willing to handle the claim. In my experience, most lawyers do not take cases that involve property damage only. Disclaimer: This response is for general informational purposes only and does not create an attorney–client relationship. You should consult with a licensed attorney about your specific situation.... Read More

I would recommend you consult with a personal injury lawyer in your state that handles work comp and/or slip and fall cases. If you were on the job, you might be limited to work comp. However, if there was negligence on the part of a third party that created an unnatural accumulation of ice, you could possibly have a case. Laws vary greatly by state for premises liability, so it would be best to consult with a lawyer in your area. Disclaimer: This response is for general informational purposes only and does not create an attorney–client relationship. You should consult with a licensed attorney about your specific situation.... Read More

If a lawyer withdraws from a personal injury case during litigation, he must get the judge’s permission. If the client fires him, he may be entitled to a quantum meruit fee for the value of work performed, enforceable through a charging lien. But if the lawyer withdraws voluntarily, he generally forfeits that right. ... Read More