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So if you injured yourself in the police pursuit by either the motorcycle driver or by a police vehicle, you may have a case for damages. You should consult with an attorney here in the state of Florida about possible contingency fee representation which means you pay nothing unless you win the case.     ... Read More

You have a case against the Restaurant for your damages. You need to retain an attorney to represent you on contingency fee (which means you pay nothing unless you win). If you need help finding an attorney to represent you, feel free to privately reach out to one of us to find counsel for you. ... Read More

Normally, any household member who is a relative of the insured is automatically on the insurance policy of the car owner. However, if your resident relative was using the vehicle for a business purpose as opposed to personal use, then your carrier may deny coverage. You should seek a consultation with a lawyer in your jurisdiction to review the policy language for specific advice. ... Read More

This is something any family law attorney should be able to help with.  It's in the nature of a post-nuptial agreement.  Our office is in Tysons, so you may want to find someone closer to you.  But it's something we could handle remotely via email and Zoom and then you could get it notarized at your bank or local UPS Store.  ... Read More

Inheritance is generally characterized as separate property and as such is not subject to division upon divorce like marital property is. However, if the income generated from that asset increases your ex's income then that income should be included in his income and expense declarations in order to compute support payments like alimony and child support. ... Read More

Generally speaking when vehicles are used in the commission of a crime, the police tend to voucher/invoice/keep them for one of two reasons - 1) For arrest evidence or 2) For forfeiture.    When they keep the vehicle for arrest evidence, the District Attorney's Office puts a hold on the vehicle until they are able to investigate it - photograph it, ensure it was operable, etc. In this situation, people are often able to get their vehicles after submitting a demand for the return of property through the District Attorney's Office. With that being said, it can take some time waiting for the ADA to complete their investigation.    In the second scenario, the police attempt to forfeit the vehicle as the instrumentality of a crime. Basically what this means, is they attempt to keep the vehicle so they can they auction it off. This can often be fought and/or negotiated so the vehicle can be returned to you. In some circumstances (such as yours) there may be arguments that the driver is not the lawful owner of the vehicle. I hope this information is helpful. ... Read More

It seems strange that the police would specifically go to your apartment if the phone was not there. Typically in these cases, people activate the "find my phone" feature on their phone, which then shows them an approximate location of their phone. I suspect that's how the police may have ended up at your door.    In terms of potential criminal charges, stolen property can often result in a few different types of charges. If they have anything showing that you physically took the phone from the other person, you may be looking at either a petit or grand larceny, depending upon the value, or even something more serious if there is any indication that force was used. https://www.michaelschillinger.com/astoria-criminal/theft-lawyer/   Additionally, if they don't believe that you took it, but instead knew that it was stolen and kept the item, you could potentially be looking at a criminal possession of stolen property charge.   With all of that being said, the police would need some evidence to actually connect you to the crime. If they do not have probable cause, it is unlikely you will be arrested. Additionally, understand even if you are arrested, that does not necessarily mean that you will do jail time. Oftentimes criminal defense attorneys are able to resolve cases with negotiated pleas that don't involve jail time. Furthermore, in a worst case scenario there is always the option of fighting the case at trial. I hope this is helpful. ... Read More

Depending upon where you received your violation for a suspended registration, the courts handle the cases differently. Some courts will not resolve the case until you rectify the underlying suspended registration - if this is stemming from an overdue ezpass bill, this can often be difficult and costly to clear up. Oftentimes though, courts will be more willing to considser a resolution if you demonstrate efforts that you are clearing up the EZ Pass bill or setting up a payment plan. Once the suspended registration has been cleared, it's often possible to have the case reduced to a violation or even an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, where the case is eventually dismissed and sealed. ... Read More

So employment in most states is at Will meaning you can be terminated for any reason or no reason as well as your privilege to separate for any reason or no reason from your employer. However, when it becomes illegal is when you are terminated based upon a civil rights violation. This would be for example like racial discrimination, gender discrimination, disability discrimination, color of skin discrimination, ethnic discrimination, religious discrimination, etc. If you feel that the motivating factor in your termination was due to a violation of your civil rights, then you should discuss your case with an employment lawyer for specific advice.     ... Read More

If you obtained your green card legally through marriage and disclosed that you entered the country illegally when you applied for your green card, that should not be an issue when you apply for your US citizenship unless USCIS or the US consulate made a mistake in approving your green card. 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

Your wife’s H-4 EAD is for open market employment, and she is not restricted in her job opportunities as long as they are not illegal. It should be made clear on the tax return whose income it is that is derived from the short-term rental since that work is not authorized for you. You can discuss that with your accountant. 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

Normally, we would say that this should not be a problem except that it has not been determined whether the Laken Riley Act which imposes mandatory detention on noncitizens for theft offenses is retroactive. Note that it only applies to individuals who entered the US illegally or through fraud or misrepresentation. If you entered legally through a visa or parole, the Act clearly does not apply to the petty larceny. If your mode of entry places you within the class of individuals who may be susceptible to the Act, it is our opinion as well as that of most attorneys that the Act is not retroactive. We note as you note, however, that these are restrictive times as per your recounting the story of the woman from Ireland and improbable things are happening under this Administration. 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

We are happy to confirm that an individual in valid F-1 student status is legally in the country and not removable even if his or her TPS status is terminated. You must of course still qualify as a full-time student according to the regulations. 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

Hi Sean. You should retain an injury attorney on contingency fee, which means you pay nothing unless you win the case. Insurance companies do not take unrepresented parties seriously as you are finding out. If you need help finding an attorney in Oklahoma reach out to one of us privately, and we will help you find one. ... Read More