General Practice Legal Questions

Do you have $300,000 that you don't need? On average, people without a High School Diploma earn that much less over their lifetimes than people who do. Have you looked at job opportunities for people with advanced skills as opposed to those without them 50 times more jobs. Perhaps the hardest thing to do in modern America today is to be young. It is not easy. So can you drop out of High School, no one can really make you go but, if you do, you are passing up on one of the best free benefits of living in the US. School can be an awful experience but, most people who strike out at a young age fail in their goals because they are not ready. My advice is the same I would give my own child: the safest smartest thing you can do for yourself is stay in school. As hard as it may be now, I promise you, that one day you will not regret getting your diploma. My sincere best wishes to you.... Read Answer

Yes you would have a case against both the assailants as well as WalMart. Retain counsel to send Walmart a preservation of video evidence letter, so that the camera footage can be preserved. Also seek medical attention to document your injuries, and do not discuss your case with either the Walmart management or their insurance carrier. You should also file a police report immediately, so that the police can look at the video and prepare a report in accordance therewith.... Read Answer

Hi Lilly. I'm very sorry that you had to go through this very disturbing predicament. Each state has their own statute of limitations on when you can pursue a sexual molestation claim against a person who assaulted you. Most states have suspension periods of time during the period when you are a child, and then the clock starts to run when you turn 18. You could pursue a claim against the person who molested you and any other person who could have prevented this. The reason that this is a very important point is because if the assault happened in the house of another person, then you could pursue the homeowners insurance policy based on a theory of negligence. The best way to pursue these claims is to have a private phone consultation with an attorney to explore all the facts involved in your case.   ... Read Answer

Your friend would need to get a visitor visa. If she intends to visit she would have to establish that she has enough motivation to return to Russia after her visit is complete. This would include a letter from her employer, tax returns showing stable employment paystub's showing three or four months of past work history, and bank deposits showing payroll receipts into her bank account. Additionally if she owed property, she could provide the consulate with a deed and an appraisal report showing how much equity she has in the property. Upon entering the United States with the intention to visit, but later on she changes her mind and decides to get married then that would be permissible. But you have to tell the truth. ... Read Answer

It is unclear what legal issue you are raising.   Did you suffer loss of employment or some other damages? If you wish to reply, the best method is directly.     Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read Answer

In general, a grandparent seeking full care and custody of a grandchild may file a petition for custody with the court. Because most courts prefer that children live with their parents, a grandparent's right to obtain custody is typically limited to the following situations:  The child's parents are deceased. The child's parents have been deemed unfit to retain custody. The child's parents consent to grandparent custody. The child has lived with a grandparent or grandparents for a year or more. In all child custody cases, courts attempt to determine what custody arrangement is best for the child. The court may consider the child's degree of contact with a grandparent before the custody petition is filed, the child's relationship with other blood relatives, and the grandparent's age, health and financial ability to support the child. You should retain counsel in your jurisdiction to file a petition for custody of your grandchildren.... Read Answer

Well assuming that the Notice or summons to appear for a court hearing is a validly issued service of process upon you, then if you fail to appear, arguably a warrant could be issued for your arrest. I would contact an attorney in the state that you reside to review The documents that have been served on you to determine the validity ,or lack thereof,  of proper service upon you.... Read Answer

Yes the boy can be charged with first degree murder. There is no self defense claim if another party kisses the killer's girlfriend. There may be a mitigation defense due to murder in "the heat of passion", but that doesnt apply where there has been a "cooling off period."  It appears that you need to get an attorney and you should make no statements to the police without the presence of your lawyer. ... Read Answer

Yes, we would be happy to assist you with your case. We handle cases in the United States and all over the world, so if you entered into a marriage with a foreign national and you are overseas, you would have to process at the US consulate there. The case process ends in a marriage interview at the US consulate, where you will be asked questions on whether the marriage is bona fide and entered into in good faith. Additionally, you have to convince the consulate officer interviewing you that you have made concrete plans to return to the United States with your wife, and produce evidence at the interview that you have taken those steps. Feel free to contact me by phone or email and either myself or my co-counsel will arrange to discuss your case with you. ... Read Answer

Any good attorney can do this. It should not take more than an hour of work.   questions to be answered: is there more than one member? managed by a manager or by the members? amount of investment table of ownership succession plan any particular needs/objectives for the company.   feel free to be in touch if I can be of further assistance  ... Read Answer

Well first of all, you should seek medical attention to prove and substantiate your injuries and pain and suffering. You would have a claim against the arcade owner and/or manager due to their neglect in not taking common sense measures to assure that the game was safe for customers to play. Take plenty of pictures of your injury, as well as obtain any third-party witness statements of family and or non-family members. Your husband was smart to take pictures of the arcades subsequent remedial measures which prove they were at fault. Additionally, you should retain counsel here in the state of Florida on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win your case. ... Read Answer

OK there is no visa that exists that you described. If the ultimate goal is that your father-in-law wants to permanently reside here, but he enters on a non immigrant visa with pre-conceived intent to apply for a green card, then that would be considered immigration fraud. The only way that he could accomplish what he wants to at least partially, is to visit both of you with a visiting visa ,from time to time and then when his daughter acquires US citizenship then she can sponsor her dad.... Read Answer

OK so I'm a little bit confused by some of your facts. You state that you got your green card upon arrival, but then you state that you wanted to file and have him file for you but every time you bring up the subject he does not want to talk about it. So are you a green card holder presently? Or are you currently trying to get a green card?   ... Read Answer