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As long as the B-2 extension filing was done timely and is not frivolous, the 10 year multiple entry visa would not be voided if the I-539 is approved after the I-94 expires.  Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (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

Having excessive skin following the procedure is a known complication of that technique. Nevertheless, I have reviewed literature and find that what happened to your sons was a complication occurring at a rate of 1+ %.  You leave the story unfinished.  Was the excessive skin surgically removed.   If your sons were subject to further surgery and now properly circumcised their injuries would not in most medical malpractice firms in Pennsylvania would not be a sufficient magnitude to justify the time and expense of attempting to recover damages. You should in any case contact a lawyer handling medical malpractice cases in your jurisdiction if you desire to pursue this matter further.... Read More

Can you be charged?  Yes.  Will you be convicted is an entirely different question.  The challenge here is if the guns were not seperately secured you could be inferred to be in possession.  Importantly, there are exceptions.  If PSP searched your home pursuant to a waarrant you need an attorney now.  I would take the warrant to a local defense attorney and have them start working on your potential defenses.  As you probably are aware, felon not to possess statutes have very serious penalties which often result in jail sentences.  Don't wait, get to an attorney ASAP.  ... Read More

If you wish to challenge the citation, or negotiate a better outcome, you need to plead not guilty.  It sounds like the officer was willing to work with you on a better outcome so get your not guilty plea entered.  The court will scheduled a hearing.  That is when you can argue for dismissal or ask the officer to agree to withdraw it.  As a matter of policy I always say to consult with a local attorney.  The reason I say this is that they will know the local policies.  They will also know the officer and judge involved.  Sometimes knowing the battlefield can be important rather than going in blind and relying on others.  ... Read More

Hello,  My firm handles employment-related legal matters. I can offer a free consultation over the phone. The purpose of the call will be discuss your situation in more detail so that I can fully evaluate whether you have any viable legal claims. Please provide your name, phone number and email address. I will be in touch to schedule mutually convenient time for the consultation. Thank you. ... Read More

No.  Facilities often mistakenly believe that the agent under the Medical Power of Attorney has the right to determine who may visit but that person does not.  Even a guardian of the person cannot restrict visitors except if someone has abused or exploited the person.  This is false imprisonment.... Read More

I take it that you would like to leave your current employer and do something that would violate the terms of the non-compete.  You can sue for a declaratory judgment that the non-compete is unenforceable (not only becauew of forgery, but many non-comp;etes are deemed unenforceable as overbroad and against public policy), or you can do what you plan to do and wait for your current employer to sue you, then defend the claim.  The first is less risky, but it forces you to spend money that you may not have to spend, because if you just go ahead and do what you want you may never be sued.  If you do decide to go ahead without any court involvement, you need to let your new employer know about your current employer's claim that you signed a non-compete.  As for filing charges, the forgery may violate some criminal statute, but I doubt that any prosecutor would bring the case, although you have nothing to lose by trying.  If you can convince the prosecutor to proceed, it might save you the costs of haivng to start a civil suit yourself..... Read More

Hi. The time for collection will run out on itself; so they will stop collecting even on an installment agreement. It may take some time to process in their system, especially right now because of COVID. If you do not make a payment in July, you will be considered in default. However, they usually send an Intent to Terminate Installment Agreement letter, which will become moot when the time to collect runs out. Even though I also counsel individuals to make their required installment payments, you could save money by not making the July payment.   If you keep getting notices about your debt even after collection ends, I would contact the IRS to see if maybe the collection statute was tolled for some prior dealings.  I hope this helps.   DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT MEANT FOR LEGAL ADVICE.... Read More

No, the estate should not be combined as one and split since the deaths were so close UNLESS they fell within the short period provided by state law.  But IF your father lacked a Will, Pennsylvania laws of intestacy would govern.  If, as in most of the original colonies, the English custom is follow, the children as well as the widow inherit.  Check with a local lawyer.  ... Read More

Anyone can be sued by anyone, the question is whether the claim has merit.  There's no way to determine whether your NDA allows you to be a consultant without reading the contract, and even if it does prohibit consultancy such a clause may not be legally enforceable.  Restrictive covenants in employment are viewed skeptically, and generally are not enforced unless the employer can show that they are no broader than is necessary to protect the employer's legitimate business interests... Read More

If you're over 21 then you wouldn't be considered an immediate relative for immigration purposes. He could still sponsor you and you would have to wait until your priority date became current. Check the DOS visa bulletin for priority dates depending on your preference category. Also you would have to wait outside the US until your priority date became current unless you are currently in status by the time you adjust status if you wish to remain in the US. ... Read More