Connecticut Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

You need to hire defense counsel if you do not have an insurance policy that will provide you with an attorney for the accident.  My office handles this type of work on occasion.  Please feel free to reach out to us for more details 203-870-6700.  There may be other options available to you with some outside the box thinking.   I hope to hear from you soon. ... Read More

If the records are transferred or the nature of the crime is serious enough or if jurisdiction pertains to it, .or for a number of other reasons,  it is very possibly for you to be arrested in another state for missing a court date.  There may be a warrant out for your arrest. Missing a court date in Connecticut leads to new and potentially felony charges of Failure to Appear.  You need to take care of this immediately. ... Read More

I am so sorry this is happening to you and I am interested in knowing more and helping you.  Please feel free to contact me to discuss a case further.  My offices are in Stratford, Connecticut.  You can reach us at 203.870.6700.  We look forward to your call.  Early this afternoon would be best. Thank you. ... Read More

You can sue anyone for anything but you have the burden of proving your case.  Without a warranty, I am not sure what your options for recovery are without seeing all the paperwork that you signed and/ or recieved.  Were there other problems with the car? Did you get a carfax?  Was it a certified used vehicle?  There are not a lot of attorneys who take cases like this.  I would mention Daniel Blinn in Rocky Hill and Sergei Lemberg in Stamford.  Two different ends of the state.  They are both very good at these types of matters.  Feel free to contact me as well for more information. ... Read More

Your question is not uncommon but further details need to be provided to be able to answer it.  How were you harrassed? How were you bullied? And how were you retaliated against?  How were you prevented from doing your job?  Did you hire an employer or emplioyee?  Some of this is confusing the way it is stated.  Please feel free to contact us for further assistance, but only if you can provide more details for us to review.  I wish you good luck.  203.870.6700.... Read More

Even after  approving a petition, a consular officer may still discover new issues, such as the petition approval being obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, or other unlawful means; or that the beneficiary is not entitled to the status conferred by the petition; or a consular officer discovers that the degree certificate presented is forged or the applicant does not have the necessary experience claimed that is required for the petition approval. In these cases, the consular officer can refuse the visa under the 221(g) provision and return the case back to USCIS to reconsider their decision and possibly revoke the earlier approved petition. Of course, there are other cases of 221(g) denial where the documents are missing, and the visa will be issued once documents are presented. Make sure you have an experienced immigration attorney on your side.  You should not do this alone.  Feel free to contact us and/or utilize the Find a Lawyer Function on this site to further explore attorney options.  Good luck. ... Read More

Based on your question, it does not sound as though you qualify under the lemon law for relief. I don’t see any implications of a wrongful repossession. It sounds like your next step may be to consider filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy.   However, deciding to do so should be based on the total amount of unsecured debt that you owe.  I would not file simply for the 9K alleged debt.  You should consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney as soon as possible to better understand your options and strategies.  Bankruptcy has been the focus of my practice for fifteen years. I would advise you to contact one of us who have answered you here or utilize the Find a Lawyer function on this site to further explore the attorney options available to you.  Good luck. ... Read More

The J2  is dependent upon the status of the principal J-1 holder and is only able to apply for a work permit after arriving in the United States.  He may remain in the United States as long as the principal J-1 Visa holder has valid J-1 status. I think that if he wants to apply for a new status, it will have to be as something other than J2 since that is bound to your J-1.  ... Read More

You can contact the creditor and fill out a fraud affidavit.  You will explain who owns the debt and help them prosecute this debt in order to be relieved of the burden. By that I mean that you will have to do a fraud affidavit and swear to the facts of what happened.  This can mean serious consequences for the family member who defrauded Eversource. Good luck, ... Read More

16 is the age of consent and while there relationship is baffling, as long as there is parental consent, there will likely be no trouble...in Connecticut.  I do not know the laws in California. I would advise that they should both find more age appropriate people to see, she being a child and the 27 year old being an adult who should be able to find appropriate company that has hopefully finished growing and going through puberty at the very least. ... Read More

You can remain in the USA despite that your husband and you will divorce but you will have to file a waiver (of the requirement that the 751 be jointly signed) on the grounds that you have been physically and emotionally abused which are grounds that you allege in your fact pattern. You should consult an experienced immigration attorney who can prepare your waiver application with documents including but not limited to psychiatric reports on the marital abuse, police reports of any domestic violence, witnesses who can substantiate the abuse etc etc. Counsel anywhere in the USA can represent you. Good luck.... Read More