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Registered on Fri, 14 Oct 2005

Last Visited Thu, 10 Jan 2008
Who Answered USLaw (24) , AAAbot (9) , KIA (2) , kle361 (1) , JasonAnswers (1) , Anonymous (1)
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Questions Asked

LAWAre cigarettes purchased in one state allowed to be brought to another state?: Are cigarettes purchased in one state in whi... (0 Answers)

LAWWill I lose my house and other properties if my husband is filing for bankruptcy?: If one spouse files for bankruptcy, does... (1 Answers)

LAWWhen will I be able to drive again if plead guilty to DWI?: If I plead guilty to DUI, when will I get my driver's license b... (1 Answers)

BIZWhy do I need credit counseling before filing bankruptcy?: Why do I need credit counseling before filing bankruptcy? (2 Answers)

LAWWhat is Bankruptcy?: What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy? (1 Answers)

LAWCan a real estate agent be sued for misleading a buyer about the value of a house?: Can I sue my real estate agent for conv... (2 Answers)

LAWWhat should an employer do when a Union wants to unionize it's workplace?: How should an employer react to union organ... (0 Answers)

LAWWhat's the easiest way to get a US work visa?: What's the easiest way to get a visa to work in the USA? (1 Answers)

LAWHow can an individual become a permanent US resident through a relative?: How can an individual become a permanent US resid... (1 Answers)

LAWHow can an alien become a U.S. citizen?: How can an alien become a U.S. citizen? (1 Answers)

LAWHow can an individual obtain permanent residence through marriage to a U.S. citizen? : How can an individual obtain permane... (1 Answers)

LAWWhat government agency can help me collect child support payments?: Can the government Child Support Enforcement agency hel... (1 Answers)

LAWDoes a wedding photographer have the right to keep negatives of the wedding photos?: Does a wedding photographer have the r... (1 Answers)

LAWDo I have to return my engagement ring if the wedding is called off?: Does the bridge have to give back the engagement ring... (1 Answers)

LAWHow do newly married couples combine assets? : How does a husband and wife combine assets after they're married? (1 Answers)

LAWDo we need a prenuptial agreement if we're not rich?: Do less wealthy people need prenuptial agreements if they have f... (1 Answers)

LAWCan a birth mother change her mind about the adoption? : Can a birth mother change her mind about an adoption after the chi... (1 Answers)

LAWWhat is a "private adoption"?: What is a "private adoption"? (1 Answers)

LAWCan I leave my estate to anyone I want?: Can I do anything I want with my estate? (1 Answers)

LAWCan my family collect my Social Security benefits after I die?: Can my family collect my Social Security benefits after I d... (1 Answers)

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Answers Provided

While under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) a covered entity can only charge "reasonable" cost-based fees for providing medical re... (Not Rated)

If you own an apartment in a cooperative building and are therefore part of the cooperative, you are bound by the Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the cooperative. There... (Not Rated)

Depends on whether you are concerned that someone might make unauthorized copies of your actual software code, you are concerned someone may emulate components of your so... (3 Rating)

Yes, Article III, Section 6 of the California State Constitution establishes that "English is the official language of California" and requires that the the Legislature e... (Not Rated)

The 2005 bankruptcy law change requires that you receive credit counseling prior to filing for Chapter Seven bankruptcy protection as a means to limit the abuse of bankru... (Not Rated)

Since the bankruptcy law change in 2005, many people have been led to believe that individuals can no longer file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy That is not true. The new bankr... (Not Rated)

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or liquidation, is the common bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy can eliminate unsecured debt such ascredit cards, medical bills, old utility bill... (Not Rated)

You can not sue your employer as you, I will presume, were acting in the course and scope of your employment when the accident occurred. Therefore, you would file a worke... (Not Rated)

In 2007, more than 870,000 illegal immigrants were arrested crossing the US border from Mexico, more than a third of them through the wilds of Arizona. (Not Rated)

If you have a college degree or higher and have been offered a job with a U.S. company that will sponsor you, you can obtain an H-1B visa. It usually takes around 30 days... (Not Rated)

here are five ways to become a permanent resident through a relative.

1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens. There are no quotas and no waiting for immedia... (Not Rated)

There are four ways to become a U.S. citizen:

1. Naturalization petition.

To qualify for this process you must:

(i) be a lawful per... (Not Rated)

If the U.S. citizen resides in the United States, filing an application to the INS office having jurisdiction over the petitioner's residence is the first step. Usually, ... (Not Rated)

The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program is a federal/state/local effort to locate parents, their employers, and/or their assets; establish paternity if necessary; and... (Not Rated)

Yes. As his "creations," the photographic negatives are the intellectual property of the photographer. In fact, photographs are copyrighted to the photographer, which giv... (Not Rated)

There is no specific law that legally obligates a person to return the engagement ring if they end the engagement. However, be aware that many state courts allow lawsuits... (Not Rated)

Holding property jointly is a way to avoid hassles if one spouse dies during the marriage. Usually, ownership will automatically pass to the surviving spouse. The primary... (Not Rated)

The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to set some parameters about the division of assets in the event of a divorce. Therefore, many family lawyers would suggest that ... (Not Rated)

It depends on the law in her state and the adoptive parents'. In some states, the birth mother has the right to change her mind for up to six months. If she does, the cou... (Not Rated)

In a private adoption, which is arranged by an attorney, the birth mother usually knows more about prospective adoptive parents than she would in an agency situation. She... (Not Rated)

You don't have to leave anything to anyone if you don't want to - with one major exception. Every state either has a law that automatically gives your spouse half of all ... (Not Rated)

Yes. One benefit your survivors may be eligible for is a one-time lump sum death benefit payment of $255. In some cases, when the surviving spouse is covered by the decea... (Not Rated)

Until the 1970s, divorces were granted only if either spouse was guilty of some form of marital misconduct, usually physical cruelty, abandonment, or adultery. Today, eve... (Not Rated)

Each state sets a minimum age at which a person may marry - usually 18 for men and 16 for women - although some states let couples marry earlier with parental consent. Th... (Not Rated)

Social Security retirement benefit payments are not automatic; you must apply for them. Current rules allow you to apply as many as three months before the month in which... (Not Rated)

Yes. Nearly all states have laws that permit grandparents to petition for a court order allowing them visitation privileges. In the states without such a statute, there i... (Not Rated)

In addition to violence between spouses, the law in many states now also defines it as abuse of elders by family members as well as abuse between roommates, dating couple... (Not Rated)

Student or college grants are a form of financial aid that is awarded by the government to qualified individuals seeking a college education. Student grants are contingen... (Not Rated)

If medical records were taken from the treating physician without the consent of the patient, that could be a violation of HIPPA, the Healthcare Information Patient Prote... (Not Rated)

U.S. Supreme Court cases must be followed by all courts nationwide. State Supreme Court cases must be followed by all courts in that state. Federal Appellate cases must b... (Not Rated)

Generally, one is not responsible for their spouse's financial obligations including the obligation to repay a loan. However, a lender may seek to attach the assets of th... (Not Rated)

The "corporate veil" that ordinarily protects business owners and managers from liability can be pierced if the owners or managers engage in fraud in which case the perso... (Not Rated)

"Use immunity" essentially prohibits the prosecution from using the witnesses testimony against him in any criminal proceeding. Use immunity does not prevent the prosecut... (Not Rated)

There is no limit on the total amount of monetary instruments that may be brought into or taken out of the United States, nor is it illegal to do so. However, if you tran... (Not Rated)

The cost of a home phoneline can not be deducted on your tax return unless you have a second phone line that is dedicated to business use. If you only have one phone line... (Not Rated)

When a lease is broken, a landlord has a duty to try to mitigate the losses assosicated with a broken lease-- in other words, the landlord must try to find a replacement ... (Not Rated)

The plantiff has a duty to notify the defendant that a law suit has been initiated. This notificaiton is performed via the serving of a summons which must be performed ac... (Not Rated)

The landlord can not compel you to move before the end of your lease. The landlord does, however, have a right to show the house to prospective buyers so long as he gives... (5 Rating)

Constructive discharge is not so much a "law" as a "test" that is applied to certain employment agreements or some non-discrimination laws. it is a test that can be appli... (Not Rated)

A landlord is not generally entitled to break a lease to sell a property unless the lease includes a provision explicitly allowing him to do so. Sometimes, a tenant in su... (Not Rated)

There are few laws that protect a worker's prvacy at a place of business, nor is there a general presumption of privacy over one's behavior while outside of the home save... (Not Rated)

Changes can be made to a will document in the presence of appropriate witnesses. You may wish to consult an attorney to insure the written changes accomplish what you wis... (Not Rated)

You need to read the court order and/or settlement agreement that allowed the lawyer to hold your license. Contact your lawyer, the lawyer holding yoour license, or the C... (Not Rated)

The Daubert decision empowers judges to exclude expert witnesses from providing testimony if a judge rules a proposed expert is not actually an expert. (Not Rated)

Several court cases have upheld an employer's right to monitor employee's use of employer owned computers in the workplace on company time. There is no presumption of pri... (Not Rated)

Fusarium is a fungus commonly found throughout our everyday environment, including on our skin. It especially thrives in tropical climates. Fusarium typically enters the ... (Not Rated)

The answer to this questtion is very State dependent. State laws vary in the treatment of a spouse's entitlement to portions of estate assets. Some States do indeed give ... (Not Rated)

You should consult with at least two attornies that specialize in accident cases and carefully evaluate what they each propose to do for you. An attorney will usually mee... (Not Rated)

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is an electronic repository of all payments made on behalf of physicians in connection with medical malpractice settlements or ... (Not Rated)

There is a non-refundable application fee that must be paid by all applicants. In additon to the application fee, there is an issuance fee that varies by nationality and ... (Not Rated)

Landlords have a right under law to enter dwellings during normal daylight hours to make repairs and to show the property to prospective renters or buyers so long as prop... (Not Rated)

According to 8 U.S.C. section1408 it is possible to be a U.S. national without being a U.S. citizen. A person whose only connection to the U.S. is through birth in an out... (Not Rated)

Anyone born on US soil is an American Citizen, regardless of the residency or visitation status of the mother. This is true even if born in a US embassy in a foreign land... (Not Rated)

The child of an American citizen is automatically an American citizen regardless of where they are born. The child of a non-citizen resident would not qualify for immedia... (Not Rated)

Legal forms can be found www.lawguru.com and www.findlegalforms.com. (Not Rated)

The only state that enables same sex residents to marry is Massachusetts as a result of a sucessful court case. While same-sex couples were able to obtain marriage licen... (3 Rating)

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Location	United States
Profile	See my website USLaw.com for legal assistance.
Website/Blog	www.uslaw.com
KnowBrainers Blog	USLaw's KnowBrainers Blog
Questions Asked	37
Questions Answered	56
Rating	0.2 (on 3 ratings)
Registered on	Fri, 14 Oct 2005
Last Visited	Thu, 10 Jan 2008
Who Answered	USLaw (24) , AAAbot (9) , KIA (2) , kle361 (1) , JasonAnswers (1) , Anonymous (1)
Who Has Been Helped	USLaw (24) , Anonymous (15) , Askey (8) , AAAbot (2) , Guardinobarrett@earthlink.net (1) , vtxtc (1) , Reuters (1) , edwiin (1) , kh2oson (1) , saktik (1) , cubby (1) , kaveman311 (1)
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