Lease agreement with an specific stipulation of no trespassing of one of my neighbor? Legal?

Have you issued a 'no trespassing' notice to her and authorized the police to arrest her if they ever find her on your property? Your local police...

Unless she illegally tricked you into buying it (i.e. she lied about the car), probably not. But you are out $16,000 so you should hire an...

I have a question regarding the statute of limitations on a contract.

There is generally a 10 year statute of limitations on contract lawsuits in Rhode Island. But based on the facts you described, it is not clear if...

Does copyright law help with getting replacement discs for obsolete/out of print discs that are damaged and no longer readable?

Based on the facts you described, you cannot force Philips to give or sell you a replacement.

Rec'd life ins payout from ex 's death and put $ into CDs. bank later moved $ to joint acct, is it now a joint asset?

Consider suing the bank for breach of contract. The first step would be having the bank give you all the paperwork for both the CDs and the joint...

Father died, stepfather didn't adopt, can he be made to assist w/stepchild college if jointly funded other stepkids educ w/wife

Based on the facts as you describe them, no. But if you have left any out, consider hiring an attorney and getting legal advice on the issue.

I was accused of "theift " when i asked to see the tapes no one would show me a damn thing i worked at twin river casino

If you did not steal the money, you should apply for unemployment and you will probably be able to collect unemployment. In the absence of a...

Is it common for divorce lawyers to talk privately to judge w/out clients in a temp orders hearing?

Yes, it is common and not illegal in RI Family Court.

Can my employer withhold pay after they agreed to pay while an investigation for fraudulent use of government funds takes place?

1. If someone promised to pay you, then did not, you may be able to sue for breach of contract. 2. Employers are generally under no obligation...

Can a police officer refuse to let you go if you are a passenger in a DUI case and you have not committed any crime?

Based on the facts as you described them, yes. If you want to pursue a claim for false imprisonment, consult an attorney and consider filing a...