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In general, there are no average attorney fees for a particular town or region in Puerto Rico. Instead, it will depend on each case and circumstances. However, the law in Puerto Rico states that the maximum fee is 1% of the sales price. On the other hand, the attorney fees are typically paid by the seller unless otherwise agreed to with the buyer.... Read More

If you are married, the current visa availability date is open for those who filed by 12/15/07 or roughly 12 1/2 years. If single, processing is currently up to 10/8/13, a wait of approximately 6 1/2 years. 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

If your claim is governed by ERISA, and most disability policies sponsored by employers are, then you must get your appeal into the carrier within the 180-day deadline. The law is very strict regarding that timeline. I would suggest getting your apppeal into them within that timeframe and asking for additional time to submit additional supporting documentation. You should contact a long term disability attorney immediately to discuss your next best steps. Many disability attorneys, including myself, offer free consultations. Do not delay in calling. ... Read More

If you are a national of the country that has a treaty of commerce and navigation with the US entitling its nationals to apply for E-1 treaty trader or E-2 treaty investor visa statuses, you could begin the company through a manager who could be in charge until the time that you have all of the documentation ready to submit for either of these is status. Both statuses envision a national of the treaty country owning at least half of the enterprise, constructing a business which is more than a mom-and-pop shop, and either conducting substantial trade between the US and the treaty country (E-1) or investing a substantial amount of money in a commercial business (E-2). A legitimate purpose of a B-1 visa entry is to look for business opportunities in the US, but the visa does not allow someone to work here without authorization.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

if you breach the contract, you will be liable for the damages caused by the breach.  If the bank can sell the house, it would be the difference between the price it gets and what you agreed to pay, plus interest, as well as any costs the bank incurred preparing for the closing  Also, I would assume that the contract includes an attorneys fees provision making the breaching party responsible for the other's attorneys' fees in litigating the case.  If the bank is unable to sell the house, you would be responsible for the entire purchase price, minus the fair market value of the house.... Read More

Many countries allow for dual-citizenship, in which case, a citizen could be prosecuted in either country under that country's laws.  De-naturalization usually occurs because of proof that the naturalized citizen obtained citizenship in the US by false means.  This might include evidence that earlier steps immigration process involved false information.  A conviction in a foreign country that occurs after one becomes a naturalized citizen would not affect one's citizenship in the US.  ... Read More

You should request a copy of all your medical records and medical bills relating to the surgery and any other follow-up visits you have had with all doctors/health care providers relating to this surgery and/or back pain.  I also recommend consulting a local attorney as soon as possible.  There are likely time limitations (they differ by state).  You should be able to request the records by faxing a medical authorization to the NJ hospital/doctor's office.  This response is general in nature and should not be considered legal advice.  No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information.  ... Read More

Under the anti-money-laundering provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act, banks are required to know their customers. In the course of opening an account, a bank may ask the prospective new account holder whether he or she is the same person that owns an existing account and may ask questions to determine the truth of those statements. ... Read More