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As a general matter, the payment requirements of a rent-to-own contract are determined by the contract itself. The payments of real estate taxes may be tax-deductible to you if you pay the taxes pursuant to an obligation to do so, even if you do not own legal title to the property. An attorney can advise you regarding these matters after reviewing your contract.... Read Answer

How is it that the son did not get US citizenship when you did? If he did not qualify and you petition for him now, the process will be about 5-7 years. IF he gets married, his wife will be eligible as well but they will fall into a different family preference category and the processing times will change somewhat although not too much.... Read Answer

The mere fact that a trademark registration has not been renewed and has expired does not necessarily mean that you can use it.  On the other hand, if you can establish that use of the mark has been abandoned, as opposed to use of the mark merely having been temporarily suspended, then you could use  the trademark without paying the former owner of the trademark.  Failure to use a trademark fo three years raises a presumption that the trademakr has been abandoned. You need to investigate the situation in greater depth to know whether or not the trademark is available for you to use.... Read Answer

My recommendation would be that you return the $600 stipend to the grantor and maintain a record of the transaction and your written explanation to the grantor that you were not allowed to be compensated for the internship. This will allow you to demonstrate your intent and ameliorative actions to correct the problem/mistake should you be questioned about it, if ever, in the future. Continue with both your studies for completion of your degree and pursuit of your H-1B opportunity with your potential employer (requesting OPT authorization from your DSO for the transition period when the H filings will take place). You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney in guiding you through the H-1B process with your future employer and for eventually seeking lawful permanent resident status (LPR) via employment-based adjustment of status (predicated by the applicable labor certification through DOL) utilizing the available six-year H-1B dual intent "platform" for such processing (if you intend to remain in the U.S. indefinitely).... Read Answer

I do not think you have a financially viable case. The delay in care did not result in permanent harm. Medical malpractice cases are very costly and time consuming for lawyers to pursue, and in most circumstances attorneys will not take them on unless a patient suffered a significant permanent injury that causes substantial disability as a result of the medical mistake.  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 Answer

You should consult a local personal injury attorney because a local attorney can determine where liability may lie, and assess damages.  Most persoanl injury attorneys offer a free initial consultations. 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 Answer