I was added as a plaintiff to a civil lawsuit by a family member. I did not learn that I was a party until after it was over?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
You say the case is over; what was the result? If the defendant(s) won, mean defeating the plaintiff's claim, you being named means nothing at this...
What can I do if our apartment needs repairs and our landlord is unresponsive?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
If you withhold rent, you need to have the oney kept aside and must repay it when the repair is made.
A broken dishwasher is not a code...
Is a lawyer the right choice when a next door neighbor harasses a pet dog and the owners?
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Answered on December 12, 2021
The dog does not have any rights to be enforced or protected through any legal action.
The harassment, while annoying, does not appear to rise...
At requested payment plan hearing the lawyer did not show up for plaintiff. Do I still have to pay?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
If a judgment has already entered against you, and perhaps a payment plan, this hearing might have been an initial supplementary process hearing or...
Can I still get paid for time off due to covid illness?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
It is not discrimination. Unless part of a contract, you are not entitled to paid leave for COVID. The employer can make the rules and distinctions...
I need to get a lie detector test to keep me and my kids from any more nonsense emotionally stress
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Answered on December 10, 2021
Not only is it only in your control whether you get a lie detector test, it will not be usable as evidence. And no court is going to order...
Restraining order question
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Answered on December 10, 2021
I'm sure the concern is that in the course of obtaining a restraining order, filling out the necessary affidavit, and speaking in court, something...
What is the legal terms of a bank making an error in my favor ?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
The only time I have heard the phrase "bank error in your favor" was on a card used in the Monopoly board game. I am unaware of the "legal" term...
Will I have to pay rent?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
I also assume nothing is in writing, and in a court, if she affirms the terms of this agreement, you'd be ok. However, if she contradicts you, it...
What motion to file?
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Answered on December 10, 2021
What you might need to file depends on what happened at the review hearing. Not clear.
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