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For specific information on the process follow the links below: http://www.arlegalservices.org/expungement http://research.lawyers.com/Arkansas/Arkansas-Expungement-and-Record-Sealing.html   Simon W. Johnson swj@swjlawoffice.com Law Office of Simon W. Johnson Martindale Avvo Justia LawGuru LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Serving Cleveland and Ohio, 44124 ... Read More

There are too many different variables to answer the question of what will happen to specific assets, as it currently is asked.  It depends on numerous factual issues.  Issues such as: the amount currently owed on the mortgage, what other assets you own, the value of the vehicles, and the market value of your home.   As for the attorney's fees, most Chapter 7 attorneys will require an upfront payment of all fees because any amount not paid before the filing will be discharged. You should consult a local bankruptcy attorney.  Most bankruptcy attorneys offer a free initial consultations to determine if bankruptcy is appropriate. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

I am not aware of any situation in which a relative can have "half custody" of a child, however there are a couple of things you can do. One is to call the authorities (DHS) and ask them to investigate the circumstances of the child. Be aware, however, that DHS might remove the child and not place him with you, and even if they did, they have a legal obligation to work with the mother to get the child returned to her care. Another option would be to petition for guardianship in probate court. This might be the better way to go if you want to keep the state out of it. Also it is much faster. The fact that she cheated on your brother and hasn't ever had a job would not be factors a court would be likely to consider, but the drug use/sales and mental health issues are obviously quite concerning and could be the basis for a court to grant you custody.... Read More

A court case for an unsecured debt can be dealt with by a bankruptcy filing.  The court in which the case is filed should be notified of the bankruptcy filing, but the bankruptcy will take care of the unsecured debt, assuming there is a discharge and the debt is dischargeable. his is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.  ... Read More

I will make two assumptions in answering your question. The first is that the beneficiary is overseas since there would be no need to add a child who is born in the U.S. since the child is already a citizen by birth in this country. As the I-130 petition was already approved in 2010, and the beneficiary is under the F-3 category as the unmarried son of a U.S. citizen (which category is currently backlogged to May 20, 2002, for most of the world except Mexico and the Philippines), I will also assume that the beneficiary's priority date is not close to becoming current. If that is the case, the approved petition is most likely with the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC is the holding facility for consul-bound cases after petitions are approved by U.S.C.I.S. and are kept there until priority dates are close to becoming current at which time they are sent to the appropriate American consulates or embassies for immigrant visa interview. Either petitioner or beneficiary or legal representative can request the NVC to add the child onto the beneficiary's case. Such can be done via a letter to the NVC and proof of the child's birth. The address of the NVC is: National Visa Center 32 Rochester Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909 Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (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

It does not sound as if you had any legally protected expectation of privacy when you made your complaint (a business is not generally under any obligation to honor a request for confidential treatment). Moreover, it does not sound as if you have suffered any legally recognized harm for which damages can be recovered.... Read More

Bankruptcy only will discharge debts in existence at the time of filing.  Therefore, if you have not had the surgery before filing, you cannot discharge the debt once the surgery is performed.   You should consult a local bankruptcy attorney and an employment law attorney to determine what your options are.  Most bankruptcy attorneys offer a free initial consultations to determine if you qualify for bankruptcy, and to determine if bankruptcy is appropriate.  An employment law attorney will be able to determine if workers compensation should cover your surgery. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

Please see: http://www.martindale.com/Results.aspx?ft=1&frm=freesearch&afs=securites%20fraud%20law%20little%20rock This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

Look for a local patent attorney by going to www.uspto.gov and searching the roster of registered patent attorneys by location. You can also consider using a licensing company. However, be very careful when you talk to licensing companies and be sure to select one that is reputable. The USPTO website has information on "invention promotion" and scams in this field that you should read about. See if there is a local inventor's club, those are usually very good sources of information on finding reputable people to deal with in this area.... Read More

These kinds of matters are extremely difficult to correct and be very expensive to fix. Because BB correctly reported what its records showed as the amounts owed by you, they may not have any liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It may therefore be necessary for you to sue BB to obtain a declaratory judgment that you do not owe them anything, and then provide a copy of the court judgment to the credit bureaus. If BB will not resolve this with you voluntarily, litigation may be your only resort.... Read More

The term "non-profit" does not refer to the inability to make money.  The term simply refers to the fact that there are no individual owners that make money on the operation of the entity such as shareholders.  A church renting land usually would not violate the entity's non-profit status, unless said actions violate the corporate bylaws. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.... Read More

Hello. He would need to get that divorce first. He may try and get it done in the US with the cooperation of his wife or she could do it from Mexico without him going. Once he is divorced, you may marry and process his green card. It is normally OK if he overstayed, however, it will depend on the type of visa and any other immigration issues he may have had while in the US. In addition, you may petition the son as a step-child. If he is still in Mexico, he will need to go through consulate processing after the case is initially approved in the US. We can help with all these processes. Feel free to email or call if you have additional information or would like a free consultation. Harun@ksvisalaw.com 858-874-0711.  ... Read More

You don't provide any background information regarding whether this is public-sector or private employment, or whether there is a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract. In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, employment in the United States is on an "at will" basis. That means that the employer may terminate or unilaterally modify the employment relationship at any time for any reason.... Read More

You can best prepare yourself for such a meeting by being able to articulate the uniqueness of the name after doing a comprehensive investigation of its use (or non-use) by others. Google and Lexis are always good places to start such a search. You can also search the USPTO database and your state's trademark database. After you have done all of this, and found that the mark appears to be available, you will waste the minimum amount of time with your attorney.... Read More

You may have a medical malpractice/wrongful death case.  The big question will be whether earlier intervention would have resulted in a different helped him.  If an expert determines that your mother was septic before she was released from the hospital, even if the first group of physicians treating her in the hospital were negligent the case will fail because of proximate cause.  Beyond this, if your mother had end-stage cirrhosis, she had a poor prognosis for that reason alone.  Under the circumstances, there will be a question about whether or not a medical malpractice case is financially viable. You should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state).  They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed.  Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys.  Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.  Below are some articles you may find helpful.  They are written for a New Jersey audience (where I practice) but the ideas discussed in these articles usually apply in most other jurisdictions as well. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case. Click here for more information about me. Click here for more information about my firm. Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com. ... Read More