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As of fiscal year 2025, the USCIS claims processing times for a completed I-90 form is 4.2 months. While the appointment is a key milestone, the timer starts after your biometric appointment. Therefore, the USCIS estimates you will likely wait about 4 to 5 months after your appointment. Until then, you can always speak with an attorney, ensure or update that the USCIS has your current address, and track its fulfillment.  (The answer given here is general and based on the general facts regarding the question. As a result, the answer does not comprehensively capture your holistic situation and does not constitute legal advice. Please remember it is always best to speak with a qualified attorney regarding the comprehensive nature of your question. As every case is unique, we encourage you to contact mc@barduccilaw.com to speak with a qualified, esteemed, and strategic attorney.)... Read More

As part of a Partition Action is an accounting of expenses.   In general, a co-owner can be entitled to reimbursement for real estate expenses such as real estate taxes, insurance, mortgage payments and yes, HOA fees. A petition for reimbusement/accounting would have to filed with the Court.  ... Read More

Any civil trial or insurance litigaiton lawyer can. No one will handle such cases on a contingent fee typically because of the value of the damages and they took away the obligation for the insurance company to pay for the legal fees if they lose. If you're prepared to pay "out of pocket" to hire a lawyer you will have a better chance to retain one. ... Read More

This is sadly what happens when you don't hire lawyers to handle such issues from the start. NOW you have a more expensive and complicated issue to address as it sounds like there is argument for the LL that you "abandoned" the rental unit - if you left the property while behind on rent. Even though Fla. Stat. 83.67 might provide some relief, you wont find many lawyers willing to take such a case on a contingent fee with an in residence landlord renting a room. You might need to contact legal aid to see if they can help. ... Read More

This is usually the result of pro-se resolutions without using lawyers. At this point you will need to retain a lawyer to review what the settlement was and what they are currently doing and THEN establish some plan to address this conflict. There are no short-cuts nor "cheap" outs to resolve such issues when there are personal vendettas involved. ... Read More

UNless this is substantial damage that warrants spending money on a lawyer to intervene, this is most likely a first party (your) insurance claim or simply a claim you will have to pursue on your own with FDOT and do the best you can. Most such cases it is not financially feasible to hire a lawyer. ... Read More

If you just had superficial injuries, no lawyer will be interested in taking your case. However, if you have a meaningful injury that has long-term damage consequences, then you should consult with an attorney to take your case on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless you win.... Read More

I'm truly sorry to hear about your mother's injuries. Situations involving negligence can be complicated, and I know how important it is to find the right guidance. Due to the rules of this website, attorneys cannot directly solicit cases, but you're welcome to research our backgrounds and reach out to one of us.  ... Read More

Your father will have to explain as best he can the circumstances of why he could not prove his employment when the subject arises. If he has some other evidence, he can perhaps bring it with him to the immigration interview and show it if asked. It should be noted that if there was fraud or misrepresentation found in the annulment of your father’s visa by a US consular officer, your status as a US citizen son is not sufficient for him to apply for a waiver through you. An I-601 hardship waiver under those circumstances can only be made if the qualifying member is a US citizen or permanent resident parent or spouse. The passage of time may work in his favor as it is doubtful that consular records would be kept for 35 years. 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

Dear Anonymous: Although you can file for divorce in Florida, the only thing the courts in Florida can do is grant the divorce without dividing property, considering alimony or resolving any child issues if you have children.  That would mean those other issues would still be "open" and if you wish to get divorced I am sure you want to have all those issues resolved. In essence, the Florida Courts have no what is called "personal jurisdiction" over your spouse, since your spouse does not live in Florida, and (unless there are more facts) didn't live in Florida with you.  (there are certain other exceptions but too much to get into here...though probably not applicable). So, you would probably have to file  for divorce  where your wife still lives.   I would suggestyou contact an attorney in D.C. Best of luck, Cindy Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. www.vovalaw.com Broward: 954-316-3496 Boca Raton/Palm Beach:  561-925-2785... Read More

Your father should consider hiring an immigration lawyer to ensure his case proceeds smoothly and avoids complications. An attorney can submit a G-28 Notice of Appearance, even if the case is pending or closed, ensuring that both the lawyer and the client receive all relevant notices throughout the process.    ... Read More

When an offer is made and the recipient modifies any of its terms before returning it to the original offeror, such a response is considered a counteroffer rather than an acceptance. The issuance of a counteroffer effectively revokes the initial offer, preventing the original offeror from accepting the terms as originally proposed.  ... Read More

In the event that a buyer breaches a real estate purchase agreement prior to closing, the standard remedy is the forfeiture of the earnest money deposit. However, any forfeited sum must maintain a reasonable proportionality to the breach; otherwise, it may be deemed a penalty rather than an enforceable liquidated damages provision. Generally, an amount equivalent to approximately one percent of the property’s purchase price is considered reasonable and enforceable. Any forfeiture exceeding this threshold may be subject to legal challenge, and the seller may have grounds to pursue recovery through litigation. Retaining legal counsel is advised for specific guidance on the matter.... Read More

  I am sorry to hear about your mother's hospital ordeal. Your inquiry certainly merits discussion without delay. I suggest that you consult a Medical Malpractice attorney asap. The attorney will need more personal information about your mother. A Medical Malpractice attorney can explore and discuss the issues with you. There are often many stages to this inquiry. Ultimately, the answer to your question will depend upon medical expert review of all relevant records to determine whether the standard of care was breached and if that breach directly caused or contributed to your mother's medical condition. We all give free consultations and if we take the case, it would be on a contingent fee basis. Start this process with a free consultation by a Medical Malpractice lawyer. Better sooner rather than later. Furthermore, the Statute of Limitation for bringing a complex Medical Malpractice lawsuit is relatively short. Lore L. Gold, Esq.... Read More

It all depends on the terms of the contract with the property management company. In most instances PM companies are simply a conduit between the LL and the tenant for the purposes of collecting rent, relating tenant complaints etc. Rarely are they obligated to bear the expense of suing the tenants for eviction, for rent collection or to make repairs on the owner/landlords rental property. In most instances where the tenants are damaging the property, the PM is simply required to notify the LL once they are aware of it, and again depending on the contract terms that may be the end of thier responsibility. The LL would then need to retain a lawyer to sue for damages or eviction as the case may be. The other issue that needs to be addressed is when the PM is engaged to procure and screen tenants for the LL approval. There are many instances where the PM's "drop the ball" and dont vett the tenants sufficiently and allow bad tenants to move in. Again, subject to the contract terms, the PM might be liable if there was obvious evidence that the tenant was "bad" such as public record evicitons, bad credit history or criminal history. You will likely need to spend some money to have a lawyer review your contract and the details and go from there. ... Read More