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The benefits that accompany the additional security provided by the Mechanic's lien laws require strict compliance with the requirements to achieve these goals. Your timing on the need to file a lawsuit to perfect the lien filed is accurate. Unless you are an individual, you will need legal representation to do so. We would highly recommend you immediatly contact an attorney who is familiar with the requirements to determine what steps (and when) you need to take them. We are available for consultations to provide you the necessary insight for your immediate problem and how to deal with similar issues in the futurte.... Read More

More information is needed.  Did your father notify the Department of Motor Vehicles that upon his death the car should go to you?  Are you the only child?  If so, the car will become yours, but probate must be initiated.  What is the home worth? What is the amount of the mortgage?  If there is equity you better begin probate ASAP to protect it from a foreclosure sale.... Read More

This is unfortunate, but the decision to remain in the U.S., rather than living with him for better or worse in his country while awaiting the visa may have had some impact on the relationship. It is too easy for an American or foreign spouse to lose interest and go astray. Hindsight may seem 20/20, but it is always best to consider the K-1 fiance visa over the marriage based visa before marriage due to these sorts of consequences.  You reserve much more power!   Over thirty years, the most challenging tragedies are the potential clients who come to an attorney, too late.  You really should find out about 'the other 'potential consequences' of this decision and try to avert them, if possible. Too many applicants end up being 'poster children' for why they should have hired a competent, experienced, and ethically considerate immigration attorney to provide legal and practical advice before filing any visa petition.  Good luck.... Read More

Hello.  Does your neigbor have any documentation or is she claiming she owns it because she used it for so long?  If you beleive this strip of land is your land and is worth fighting over, then you will have to "quiet title" to the strip by filing a suit and seeking an order from the court that this strip belongs to you.  I have done quite a few of these, but they can get expensive because you may have to hire an surveyor.  It also depends upon whether you purchased your house with or without knowledge of her claim to the strip.  We can talk more if you want.  Obviously i need more facts.... Read More

This may cause more challenges for the U.S. Passport Agency, where the State, not the county, will issue the amended birth certificate.  State birth certificates are often issued for foreign born adopted children, as well, some of which were never properly petitioned by the adopting parents. You should discuss the name change with a family law attorney, perhaps, after discussing this with an attorney who is more aware of whih type of birth certificate the court will issue.  where you want to go through with it.... Read More

Andrew M. Jaffe Attorney at Law 2375 Covington Rd, Suite 315 Fairlawn, Ohio 44313-4358 (330) 983-4842 attorneyjaffe@aol.com   www.LawyerJaffe.com The issues here is just too involved for a general legal answer.   You will want to discuss your situation with a lawyer in more detail. Many lawyers offer a free phone consultation.... Read More

The change of name should not affect your petition for your daughter. As the case is sitting at the NVC at this time, you can notify the NVC of your name change with a copy of your marriage certificate. You do not have to do anything with USCIS as your daughter’s case is no longer in its offices. 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

In my opinion, your immigration status is likely okay. You filed for the I-751 while you were still living together, you did not begin a divorce action until five months later, you never received an RFE or interview notice, and you received the green card before the divorce was finalized. I do not believe that you had an affirmative duty to tell USCIS during the time the petition was pending that you were initiating divorce proceedings. 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 reentry permit must be applied for while the applicant is in the United States. Since your mother is overseas, she has choices of trying to apply for a special immigrant visa with the American Embassy or boarding a plane back to the US and explaining with documents her situation to Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. Immigration lawyers by and large suggest the second course of action since it appears to be more difficult to obtain a special immigrant visa. 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

You can file a workers comp claim against your employer and get benefits under the employers insurance plan. Also you can File a police report against the person that assaulted you so that he is prosecuted for the crime he committed. Normally a judge in the criminal case will force the defendant to pay you restitution in the form of medical bills etc. etc. You could always sue the perpetrator, but he probably doesn't have any assets for you to go after. Additionally, you can file a claim with the California victims compensation fund and they may be able to also help pay your medical bills.... Read More

It all depends on how title was held.  If it was held as joint tenants, then you now own the property all by yourself.  If it was held as tenants in common, or if it was silent, then the beneficiaries of their estate become partners with you.  I would need to see exactly how title was held in order to give you better advice.... Read More

Hi, You are now responsible for protecting the assets of the trust for the trust's beneficiaries.  You need to pay the insurance, taxes, mortgages, utilites, etc.  You probably have the right to sell the homes as well.  I would need to see the trust to give you better adivce.... Read More

No. Everything you have earned post-separation is yours. Just make sure you don't comingle your earnings (combine it) with assets or accounts that you both owned during the marriage.    File for child support. You can go to Child Support Services in the county you live in. You can visit the website for child support, they have a child support calculator where you can enter your income, his income and the percentage of custody he has (In this case ZERO) and you will get a guideline amount of how much he would have to pay you for Child Support.   Or you can hire a competent family law attorney that can assist you in obtaining a divorce, custody and child support.  ... Read More

OK there Are a lot of scams going on around the world like the one that you have been ensnared in. There is no girl, there is no FBI agent, and there won't be any police investigation. This is a total scam. Don't communicate with the "alleged" female anymore, or return any more phone calls or emails. Just completely ignore them and they'll go away.... Read More

I am sorry for your loss.  You have not asked a question, but I assume you want to know what to do with his belongings and property.  If his belongings are in a trust that he created, the terms of the trust control.  If there is a will, or there is no will, you will have to go to probate court, unless it is a very small estate.  I will need more information in order to help you.... Read More