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Yes you might have a case depending on additional facts. Can you prove that you told them about the dangers of the tree before the accident? If so was it just a verbal notice or written notice? If verbal, were any witnesses present when you gave it? This platform prohibits attorneys from soliciting your case, but you can reach out to one of us privately after you've researched our backgrounds.... Read More

Yes, you may have a case. Only immediate relatives of a decedent who has been treated with disrespect during the funeral home process can have a claim. Hopefully the new funeral home took photographs that can prove the tortious interference with the decedent. This platform prohibits attorneys from soliciting cases from those posting questions, but you're welcome to research your background and reach out to one of us privately. ... Read More

Yes, if the bar failed to provide adequate security to protect its patrons, you likely have a strong premises liability case based on negligent security. This remains true even if the bar has since closed. Most bars carry commercial liability insurance, which can still provide coverage even after the business ceases operations.       ... Read More

Technically, it is illegal to stalk somebody online, in person or through the phone lines and a criminal prosecution could be brought against you under state law stalking statutes. I think you should just put this behind you and forget about her. If you call her again, she will likely file a police report and you don't need that. Just don't call her anymore and forget about her.... Read More

Good Morning, Ms. Crawford: Can a parent disinherit a disabled adult child in Arizona? In short, yes. People are generally free to leave their material wealth to whomever they want when they pass, or, conversely, to disinherit whomever they want. Absent some other agreement, court order, or contract to provide continued support the father is free to disinherit his son. However, disinheriting a biological child generally means that the decedent needed to have an estate plan (will or trust-based) wherein the decedent specifically names the child to be disinherited and that said child is being disinherited. Otherwise, your son can petition the court for his share of his father's estate, if there is anything to distribute. Do you know if the father had an estate plan?... Read More

In Ohio, the age of majority, or the age at which a person is legally considered an adult, is 18 years old. This means that at 18, individuals gain control over their own actions and affairs and are generally held responsible for their decisions. You're 17 now. Why don't you just wait until you're 18 and at that point you're an adult and can be automatically emancipated.           ... Read More

This is a textbook case where an I-601 waiver will be required to overcome inadmissibility based on concealed intent. It’s Immigration Law 101 when preparing clients for a marriage-based green card interview. Let this be a lesson to you, your wife, and anyone reading this: had you retained counsel from the start, you likely wouldn’t be in this situation. Now, you’ll probably need to file the I-601 waiver, and she will be required to leave the U.S. and attend her interview at the U.S. consulate.     ... Read More

OK, I'm really sorry about this incident. I hope you get better. So there is no automatic liability if you were injured on another person's property. The injured party has to prove that their damages were caused by the negligence of the property owner or property manager, it does not appear from your fact pattern that they did anything negligent to cause your damages. If they do have a homeowners insurance policy, usually there's always a med pay portion that they will tender provided that a person was injured on the property and you suffered damages. However, that being said, you should still search for an attorney in Colorado as there could be liability based on some kind of clever argument that they gave you a tool that they knew or should've known was defective and you had no knowledge that this tool was defective. There could be other arguments you could make, but that's just one off the top of my head.    ... Read More

What you have on your hands is commonly termed by estate planners like me asa "blended" family with children from a prior marriage as well as possibly children from a current one.  It will takesome creative but common structuring to ensure everyone is provided for and that the current spouse/executor/trustee has an interest in ensuring that your children from the prior marriage are not disregarded.  The use of various trust structures may likely be beneficial for you to look into.  I recommend using the Find a Lawyer sextion of this website or contact your local county bar association for a referral to an estate planning attorney.... Read More

First thing NOT to do is not reply at all.  If you do not file an Amswer or any motions the Plaintiff wil likely seek a default which would then lead to a judgment against you anyway.  By answering or filing any relevant motions you have a fighting chance to maybe raise a valid defense or possibly even negotiate something to settle for less than the full amount.  Use the Find a Lawyer section here or contact your local county bar association for a referral.... Read More

Your boyfriend has to qualify for a visitor visa on his own merit. USCIS normally requires that he provide tax returns, paystub's from his job, a letter from his employer, and a property appraisal if he owns a condominium or a home in his own name. However, if you want to sponsor him for a fiancé visa, then you will have to provide other evidence like an intent to get married and evidence that you have met him within two years of filing for a K fiancé visa. You should work with an immigration attorney. Some of us charge a very affordable flat fee to handle the case from start to finish.... Read More

In Florida, a girlfriend would not have any inheritance rights unless provided for in the will or trust. A spouse or wife would have inheritance rights.  But Virginia, may have something special, such as common law marriage.  Florida does not have common law marriage.  In Florida, Intestate (no will) would be inherited by the blood heirs (per stirpes) ie.  children, if not married.    ... Read More

Short answer, no, the laws are not the same.  The transaction you describe is a combination of estate administration (specifically, the transfer of the home from what I presume is joint names to your name alone) with a secondary objective of leaving that property to your niece upon your death.  The structure of the deed would need to comply with the laws regarding joint ownership of property where the property is located or your objective could conceivably fail after you're gone.  That being said, there are multiple ways to achieve what you are trying to do.  A Maryland attorney could certainly draft a deed but if your husband's estate has not been administered you may need a PA attorney to represent you in that aspect.  A MD attorney can do certain things in PA but appearing in court for estate administration without a PA license would be a no-no.... Read More

Yes, you would have a claim against the at fault driver who hit you. You should retain a personal injury attorney here in the state of Florida on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless you win. Attorneys on this platform are prohibited from soliciting. However, you can research our backgrounds and reach out privately to one of us.... Read More

There is normally no value in giving documents between 2010 and 2020 as they are not within the five-year period of time required to make an adjudication on your naturalization case. USCIS officers are generally not enamored with having to plow through documents that are not required for an application as they have many cases to go through and many officers are backlogged on their cases. However, if you have arrests and/or convictions between those years, they would be relevant and documentation of such should be presented. 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

These are applications on two separate tracks – F-1 STEM OPT and H-4. They have different rules, and there should not be an issue if your H-4 approval arrives after your current OPT expires. As H-4 rules are not the same as OPT rules, the 90 days rule for employment does not apply. Please note, however, that an individual cannot hold two nonimmigrant statuses in the US, so be aware that after obtaining one benefit, a subsequent approval of the second benefit will generally supersede the first approval. 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 question pertains to your mother or father as applicants for N-600 certificates for citizenship obtain such through a parent or parents who are US citizens. Part 3 asks for information concerning the US citizen mother or father, and the question that you are uncertain about only asks whether that parent’s current husband or wife is your other parent. So, if the answer is that the US citizen mother or father named in part 3, item 1, is your other parent, then the answer is yes – otherwise no. If yes, you would skip item 10 and go directly to part 4. If no, you would fill in item 10 with your US citizen mother or father’s current spouse. The form does not appear to be well designed, but we assume that if the US citizen parent is not married at this time, you should skip items 9 and 10 altogether. 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, organizations register candidates online with USCIS in the hope that their candidates will be selected. The selection is particular to the sponsoring organization and particular to the candidate, which means that the beneficiary is restricted to being sponsored on the H-1B petition after selection. In addition, for those selected, the H-1B petition must be filed by June 30. In your situation, the date is past and an outside company cannot take up the sponsorship of another organization. Sorry. 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

Unfortunately the lien (deed of trust) on the home is still enforceable up to 10 years after the loan matures for a standard mortgage, and debts owed to the government are even longer. They have the right to foreclose, but they cannot force you to pay any deficiency if the sale is not enough to pay off the loan. Your best bet would probably be to apply for your own mortgage to pay off USDA. You could also consider filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy which could give you up to 5 years to either pay off the loan or sell the house. ... Read More

You post and language use makes no sense. "Im still part of the 30 day" "kicked me out with 9:30 a day" "have a verbal contract chain"  - this makes it near impossible to understand your issue and to provide any useful guidance. That said, if you are on the lease or rental agreement - room mates cannot kick each other out. You might want to contact local legal aid to see if they can help you.... Read More

If a probate of the case was opened, it would be public record. Inquire of the probate court in the county where decent lived when he died.  If there is no probate case, you might petition to be the admin of your father and or husband.  Once appointed you can ask for any infomraiton that decedent might have obtained while he was alive. See a probate attorney.... Read More