Legal Questions and Answers
How do I answer an appeal in small claims court?
We won a judgment in Small Claims Court for the return of our live dog. The Defendant has now appealed the decision, which now goes to the Civil Courts Of Superior Court in Indiana. Can you tell us what forms we will need to file with the court? It states as follows 'The Plaintiffs must file an entirely new document repeating the allegations from the notice of claim in small...
03/13/2009 | Category: Small Claims | State: Indiana | #15620I would like to file a lien against my mother's home until I can sell it?
I have taken power of attorney for my mother's financial accounts to pay off up to $50,000.00 of credit card debt. I would like to file a lien at the court house to protect myself until I can get her house sold and get reimbursed for the bills I have paid. Can I use one of your forms to get it done legally?
03/13/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Pennsylvania | #15619What is the procedure for filing a construction lien?
We are a wholesale supplier of sheet metal products to mechanical sub contractors who in turn sub contract to a general contractor. We do business in different counties in VA, MD, and WV. I have contacted each county we do business in as to how we should go about filing a lien against these contractors and each county tells me that I probably need to speak to an attorney. Is th...
03/13/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Virginia | #15617How to take someone off an Apartment Lease
My girlfriend and I broke up and she moved out. Her name is on the lease and she is refusing to give back her key to the house. She moved a month ago and still has property in the house. What can I do with her stuff and how can I get my key back?
03/13/2009 | Category: Cohabitation | State: California | #15616Proving that a Federal Agency Engaged in Spoliation
How is it possible for a plaintiff to prove that a FEDERAL AGENCY engaged in INTENTIONAL spoliation of evidence. If proven, what damages can be obtained in federal court.
03/13/2009 | Category: Civil Rights » Privacy | State: ALL | #15615State Law Requires Patients to make appointments with Doctor on all STD testing
I recently was tested for HSV1 and HSV2. I requested that the lab mail the results to me so that I could review them myself. Recently, I received a letter from my doctor requesting that I make an appointment to discuss the results. The letter says that Maryland state law requires a patient to make an appointment to discuss any and all results of STD testing. I do not feel that...
03/13/2009 | Category: Healthcare » Privacy Rights | State: Maryland | #15614Prove Injury in the American Disabilities Access Case
In an American Disabilities Access case, to what extent is the Plaintiff required to prove 'injury' if he was not denied access and was able enjoy the goods and services of the restaurant?Does the fact that the 'pull' on the door exceeded 5 lbs or the access ramp had a 1/2' slope greater than allowed by law imply the Plantiff was injured, yet he was able to enjoy the goods and...
03/13/2009 | Category: Personal Injury | State: ALL | #15613Can a school board take a benefit away or decrease a benefit from the current contract?
My school district is in contract negotiations right now. Can a school board take a benefit away or decrease a benefit from the current contract. For example, the district allows a certain amount of money per employee for insurance each year. They are now wanting to decrease that allotment by $2000.00 per year. Can they do that without us agreeing to it? Can we go in an say we ...
03/13/2009 | Category: Employment » Benefits | State: Illinois | #15612What do I need to do to change my last name to my husbands?
I am from the Philippines but now a Permanent Resident. I got married in 2004 but did not change my last name during that time. Now, I have decided to change my last name with my husband's last name. What do I need to do in order to have this done? Which process should I follow?
03/12/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Florida | #15611If you do not cite the source but get the information from the internet, is it Internet Plagiarism?
The written instruction provided by professor to students regarding the assignment included the following:_You do not have to provide citations. The expectation, however, is that you will use, but not copy from, a variety of sources. _If the instructor said so, does the paper contained without citation language that was authored by another and copied from the original internet ...
03/12/2009 | Category: Copyrights | State: California | #15610