General Practice Legal Questions

Cases can take longer to do that most people think. I don't know if your lawyer is doing a good or bad job on your matter. First, go to the court and look up your case's register of actions (the court can give it to you or you can look it up online at the court website).  Has it been filed? If it has been filed, has the other side been served? These are key questions to determining how they are doing for you. You certainly can tell the lawyer that you are dissatisfied and what they need to do to fix things. Just know 1 thing, changing lawyers is almost always a disaster for the client. As long as your lawyer is legitimately working the case, I would urge you to be patient. Best of luck to you.... Read More

Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 USC § 227 allows you to sue these people but, if they are not in the US, you will get nothing and they are uncollectable. If they are calling on a cellphone, you also can block the number. The TCPA awards damages for each unwanted call. Please contact me at gb@borman.net to discuss further.... Read More

Was the other driver at fault for the accident? If so, you should retain counsel here in Florida for contingency fee representation which means you don't pay anything unless you win. An unlicensed driver who is involved in a traffic crash isn't automatically liable simply by virtue of being without a valid license. Rather, liability depends on where negligence lies. ... Read More

Are US citizen living in a foreign country can sponsor their sibling, but the current processing speed is roughly 15 years before a visa becomes available. You can sponsor your parents as your immediate relatives and visas are available now but the processing speed will be about 18 months before they obtain their green cards. ... Read More

There is no mother-in-law category or father-in-law category in immigration law. However, if your wife is a US citizen, she can sponsor her mom and dad for their green cards. If they entered the United States with permission, they can both adjust status without going back to their native country, even if they have overstayed their status. ... Read More

A foreign national who wants to visit the United States is not required to produce an invitation letter from his host in America. In order to apply for a visitor visa, he has to show that he has the intention to return to his country after his visit. Evidence to support that intent would be tax returns showing income from a job in Africa, a letter from his employer, paystub's from his job, and any deed or a statement from an real estate appraiser showing that he has equity in a property that he owns in Africa. ... Read More

File criminal against him and sue him in district court for damages. Demand restitution in any criminal case. Call him and tell him to return it immediately. Tell him you can overlook what he did if does the right thing otherwise you will hound him forever. Tell him you will take a judgement against him and you will garnish his wages forever. Ask him if 4 years in prison is worth it.   good luck... Read More