Wyoming Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

It's not illegal, but you probably should not do it. You will owe sale/use tax to the state of Wyoming for anything you buy online, even if you turn around and sell it to someone else. Some states may also require that you collect and remit sales tax to them for items you sell to their residents. If Amazon specifically limits use of its site to personal use, Amazon could pursue you for damages if you violated this. You would be competing with them, and they would have a real incentive to make an example of you.... Read More

Each state has various exemptions to collection actions.  You should contact a local consumer rights attorney to determine what exemptions your state may contain.   Most consumer rights attorney offer free initial consultations.  If you are unable to afford an attorney there are legal aid clinics available in some locations that might be able to assist you.  Please see: http://www.lawyoming.org/ 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 More

If you are unable to afford an attorney there are legal aid clinics available in some locations that might be able to assist you. Please see: http://www.lawyoming.org/ 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 More

It is possible to register multiple works, such as songs, on a single application filed with the United States Copyright Office so long as the ownership of the copyright is the same for all of the songs.  In addition, the songs must have been "published" (made public) on the same date. If those conditions are true for the 5 songs, you can put them on a single application and pay a single registration fee. However, there is one catch. If there is infringement of just one of the 5 songs, you could be limited in the amount of "statutory damages" you would be entitled than if you had registered each song separately. Additionally, if the same entity owns both the sound recording and the lyrics, it is possible to register them in one application.... Read More

Hello. It will depend on her situation. Do you know what type of work visa she had? Is she planning on returning to work? If it expired, then, he needs to file for Residency in the US and have the case transferred to Moscow for visa processing. This may take 6 to 8 months to process. We can help in either situation, but I would need to know more facts. I offer free consultations. harun@ksivsalaw.com  ... Read More

The first step is to complain to the employer directly and demand payment in writing, delivered by certified mail. If payment is not forthcoming, there are a few "free" and "nearly free" steps you can take before having to engage an attorney. These include complaining to your state's labor department and filing a small-claims suit.... Read More

The Dream Act did not pass.  What you are referring to is called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA.  Here is a link to a simple brochure published by USCIS describing the program and qualifications.  You should consult with a lawyer before applying, however.   http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/daca.pdf... Read More

In states that recognize common-law marriage (Wyoming is not one of them) holding yourselves out as married makes you "married" in that state. It's a "facts and circumstances" determination, and filing taxes jointly could be one circumstance that you considered yourselves as married. But if you did this in Wyoming, it was an incorrect filing and would not have any effect on your marital status.... Read More

If there is a will, it is required to be filed.  It must be filed even if there is no Probate proceeding to be opened up.  Failure to file a will w/i 30 days of death of decedent (your father herein) can be considered secreting the will and in IL is punishable as a Class 3 felony akin to theft of property.  Do you know for a fact your uncle has not filed the will?  Note as I alluded above, filing a will is not the same as probating the will.  He may indeed have filed the will, but then chose not to open a probate estate.  Depending on what was in the estate, your uncle may not have been required to open Probate.  All filed wills are public documents, so go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court and inquire if your father's will is on file and proceed from there.   Hope this helps.... Read More

It is not illegal, but it is certainly unfair. I suggest you hire a local attorney with experience in personal injury cases. That attorney will know how to put pressure on the insurance company to do the right thing.   Good Luck                                                                                                                                                                       Andy Gillin, Senior Partner GJEL Accident Attorneys... Read More

A provision in the 1998 Higher Education Act, denies federal financial aid to students with past drug convictions. The Clinton administration declined to aggressively enforce the law by allowing students to leave the question about past drug convictions blank on the financial aid application. The Bush administration has advised it will be enforcing the law and requiring students to answer the question. As a result, tens of thousands may lose federal financial aid next fall. The question asked is, "Have you ever been convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs? If you have, answer 'Yes,' complete and submit this application, and we will send you a worksheet in the mail for you to determine if your conviction affects your eligibility for aid." Under the law, students convicted of any drug offense since their 18th birthday become ineligible for federal financial aid, grants and loans for one or two years, depending on whether they were charged with possession or sale. Repeat offenders will be permanently ineligible for aid. In order to have their eligibility reinstated, students must participate in a federally approved drug-rehabilitation program, which includes two surprise urine tests. After a year, aid can be reinstated. Only repeat offenders face losing aid for good. Opponents of the law say it denies the very education that can help young people leave past mistakes behind them. Others say it discriminates by your family's socioeconomic status, because if you're from an affluent family, and don't need financial aid, you won't be penalized. And others claim it is unfair to single out drug offenders and not offenders of other types of crime.... Read More