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It does not sound like you have any sort of case, much less one in the area of legal ethics and professional responsibility.It sounds like you received a traffic ticket and it was dismissed without prejudice three weeks later because of the executive order temporarily suspending vehicle registration enforcement.It also sounds like you did not sustain any legally compensale damages, such as the expense of hiring an attorney.  So even if your rights were violated as you claim, how were damaged monetarily?Even assuming you hired an attorney to handle the ticket, most such attorneys charge relatively low fees.  Would it really be worthwhile to hire a litigator and to pay tens of thousands of dollars to recover whatever you paid the attorney to handle your ticket for you?... Read More

There will be other questions you find as you seek to open an e-commerce website.  In my experience, working with a lawyer as you begin will save you a lot of money in the future. I have written a legal quide with questions you should ask an Internet attorney.  I have placed a link here for your convenience:  https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/legal-steps-to-opening-a-new-e-commerce-website-app-or-blog You will want to discuss your situation with a laawyer in more detail.  Many lawyers offer a free phone consultation.... Read More

Andrew M. JaffeAttorney at Law330-983-4842attorneyjaffe@aol.com Every website needs a Privacy Policy, a Terms of Service, a DMCA notice, a copyright notice and trademarks.  This is not a DIY project!  Good policies will save  you thousands in legal costs down the road. You will want to discuss your idea with a lawyer in confidence.  Many lawyers offer a free consultation.... Read More

It would be unwise to terminate your husband's phone line, but you are under no obligation to pay the phone bill unless and until the court orders it.In most situations, you can have your phone company move your own phone line to a different account in your sole name, which you would then pay.  Then leave your husband's phone line in the other account in both your names which, in the absence of a court order, you have no obligation to pay.If your husband doesn't pay, the phone company generally solves the problem for you.... Read More

The general rule in most states is that once a person has the intent to give a gift to another person, and relinquishes control, and dominion and possession of that property over to the other person, then the gift is completed, and it cannot be revoked. However, if a gift is given in contemplation of marriage, and the donee of said gift does not go through with the marriage, then the gift giver can sue for a return of the gift. This is the general rule, so you should call an attorney in your jurisdiction for more specific advice.     ... Read More

You can find lawyers through your Bar Association, newspaper advertisements, television, the Internet, the Martindale Hubbell list of attorneys, list of Superlawyers, and for immigration attorneys, nationality newspapers and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, etc. 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

Jurisdictionally, your case is with the immigration court, and not with USCIS. Therefore, you will not be able to be a part of your mother’s case with USCIS unless your case is terminated or remanded by the court to USCIS. You can go to the interview with your mother, but the USCIS officer will likely tell you that he or she can do nothing with your case as long as it is within the jurisdiction of the court. Assuming that you have a legal representative, that individual could then speak with ICE attorneys to see whether they would be willing to join in a motion to have your case taken out of the immigration court. 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

USCIS considers the date of receipt of an application or petition to be the relevant date in deciding whether an individual has timely filed. For cases with rapidly approaching deadlines, we will use a courier service like FedEx. Filing for F-1 status from H-4 without the spouse’s documents may be somewhat problematic as USCIS will want to see that the principal H-1B has been maintaining legal status. You will also require financial evidence of support sufficient for the schooling. That figure can be seen on the I-20 form which estimates the amount required for schooling and living expenses. A timely filing does not incur unlawful presence until the date that an application or petition is denied. At that point, day 1 begins on unlawful presence, not before. There is no grace period to leave if you become illegal after you are divorced and USCIS would like individuals who no longer have status to leave as soon as possible. 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

As you are applying for your mother as an immediate relative of a US citizen, a category that does not allow dependents, you must file for your mother first, and once she comes to the States, she can file for your brother. 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 US citizen can sponsor a foreign national for a fiancée visa provided that the two have met within two years of filing the case. Once she arrives, you must marry within 90 days and then she can file for adjustment of status to get her green card. You should retain counsel to handle all steps from start to finish. Some of us handle these cases on a flat fee basis with no hidden costs. Counsel in any state can represent you.... Read More

We are very sorry to hear that you were not selected for the director of life enrichment position. An employer cannot make hiring / firing / promotion or other employment decisions that would be motivated or impacted by either the fact that you are older or if you have limitations that constitute disabilities. Age and/or disability discrimination could result if your employer decided not to give you the position because of your age or limitations. In addition, if you were injured at work, you might benefit from speaking with a workers' compensation attorney about your injury and rights. Employers will generally retain their own lawyers who handle workers' compensation matters, so we encourage people who have a workplace injury to at least consult with a workers' compensation attorney. To the extent that you have a filed a workers' compensation claim against your employer, your employer cannot retaliate against you for filing or pursuing a workers' compensation claim. Ohio has a law that protects you against workers' compensation retaliation. These cases are extremely fact specific, so I would encourage you to speak with experienced employment lawyers. Unfortunately, employers may sometimes have employment decisions that are motivated by an employee's age or disability. Or, employers may retaliate against employees who filed or pursued a workers' compensation claim. ... Read More

Yes, based on the information provided, it sounds like your sister does have a case.  One of the first questions in every med mal case is always "Did the provider's treatment fall beneath the accepted standard of care?"  In other words, "given all the information available to the provider, did the provider fail to act reasonably under the circumstances?"  That is always a very fact-specific inquiry; however, based on your description, it sounds like the doctors who treated her at the hospital were unreasonable to assume that her symptoms were all related to diabetes and that it was unreasonable to fail to refer her to a neurologist earlier. She is welcome to call me at 888-434-2912 to further discuss the possible case. Thank you, Kim Beck, Beck Law Center   Attorney Advertisement.  Beck Law Center’s responses are intended to provide general information and should not be construed as creating an attorney/client relationship.  Therefore, it may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction.  It is not intended as a substitute for legal advice.  Further, this correspondence is not protected by privilege.  No reader of this post should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, this Post without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer licensed in the recipient’s state, country or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction.... Read More

We are very sorry to hear about your issue. You are owed wages for all time spent working. There are often many possible ways that you may not be paid for all time spent working in home care. We have seen cases where individuals providing home care were not paid for mileage or travel between multiple patients in a day. We have seen other cases where the employees do not receive all pay, including overtime compensation. The fact is that your employer is required to keep accurate time records of your time spent working. To the extent that you do so, I would encourage you to maintain such records as they will be very helpful in proving your case. Oftentimes, we can prove a violation of federal and state wage and hour laws, but the parties employee and employer dispute how much work was performed. If you keep records, that would be helpful. I would also encourage you to speak with an experienced wage and hour lawyer. Our firm regularly handles wage disputes for individuals working throughout Ohio https://www.mcoffmanlegal.com/columbus-wage-hour-attorney/unpaid-wage-violations/. By speaking with an experienced overtime attorney, they can assess all of the various ways that you may be underpaid by your employer and also inform you about your rights moving forward. If you would like a free consultation with experienced unpaid wages or unpaid overtime lawyers, feel free to call our office or reach out through our contact form https://www.mcoffmanlegal.com/contact-us/  ... Read More

You should be able to get either letters of administration issued by a probate court, which would give you the legal authority to act on behalf of the estate. But if your son died with assets that are minimal, probate may be avoided per the state's small affidavit process. So you should pursue the route of a small state affidavit which would give you the authority to receive his mail and collect other important documents. ... Read More

More information is needed.  However, this 'may be' decided by Ohio alimony law, where he remarries and his new spouse has gainful employment. Is there an outstanding order for alimony?  This should also be reviewed by an Ohio divorce attorney. The rules concerning your form I-864 affidavit of support may or may not apply depending upon the facts.  These forms and their consequences can be discussed in detail with a competent immigration attorney.   You may need to fight an old alimony order by demanding discovery, where you have supported him up to this point.  You are allowed to try to determine if he is otherwise employed, where you are challenging an alimony order.... Read More

OK you may be able to go into the US consulate in Egypt, and explain that your mother has taken your passport. And you need to apply for a new passport. Now there may be an issue as to whether you can apply for a new passport without parental consent because you're under the age of 18, but that would depend on the laws existing that would be applied at the US consulate to your situation.   ... Read More

If they have resided there for at least 30 days, you have to file for unlawful detainer.  I would contact a landlord tenant lawyer and start the eviction process. You may avoid this by trying to talk sense into them saying that if you do file for an eviction, then they will not be able to get a rental because the UD action will go on their credit report.... Read More

As a Canadian, your husband may be able to visit the US for short trips during the time that his immigration case is pending. However, he is not entitled to live in the US at this time unless he has a visa that allows him to stay in the US for a longer period of time. If he decides to visit the US for short trips, he should be honest with US Customs and Border Protection officers if they ask whether he has taken steps to apply for his US immigration. In such case, the decision to admit him would depend upon whether they believe that he is only coming in on the occasion for a short trip. 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

The green card allows travel for a maximum of less than one year by itself. So you are allowed to go out of the US for more than six months. However, you are considered to be seeking admission when entering after six months outside the US and may be subject to a more strict inspection. In addition, a pattern of absences of six months or more may lead an immigration inspector to doubt whether you have maintained your permanent residence. 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

Frankly, it's very difficult to win a slander case.  You could only recover the amount of money you are out as a result of the slander.  If you weren't fired, I don't think you have provable money damages. Kimberly Beck Beck Law Center   Attorney Advertisement.  Beck Law Center’s responses are intended to provide general information and should not be construed as creating an attorney/client relationship.  Therefore, it may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction.  It is not intended as a substitute for legal advice.  Further, this correspondence is not protected by privilege.  No reader of this post should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included in, or accessible through, this Post without seeking the appropriate legal or other professional advice on the particular facts and circumstances at issue from a lawyer licensed in the recipient’s state, country or other appropriate licensing jurisdiction.... Read More

Ah yes, I know Wellington.  Based just on the information provided, it sounds like your surgeon was negligent in bracing your ankle after surgery.  You can sue a doctor for negligence.  A number of factors could affect the value of your case including: whether you followed the surgeon's post-surgery instructions, whether you have diabetes or another condition that could affect healing, whether the doctor took your condition into consideration when providing care. Your next step is to get your medical records from the surgeon and the doctor who performed your surgery and the doctor you have been working with since your surgery.  I generally collect medical records for my clients, but medical providers are particularly slow in responding to lawyers right now.  I find the patients can obtain records faster. You should also discuss your case with a lawyer. ​Kimberly Beck Beck Law Center 201 E. 5th Street, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, OH 45202 kim@becklawcenter.com 888-434-2912 ... Read More