If a person in florida dies without a will and all he has is a brother and a stepmother ,is his stepmother a surviving parent

When someone dies without a will, their estate passes according to the relevant sections of the state's intestacy statute. Linked below is a...

I use s respirator for painting cars. My facial hair does NOT inter fear with the mask seal. Can they make me shave?

Members of religions such as Sikhism which forbid shaving the beard, and who lose their jobs because of a refusal to shave, may have employment...

PLEASE HELP! I am over 4 years over the statutes. Only because of the medical recovery time. I had a breast reduction.

I can imagine how upset you must be that feeling has not been restored, as you and your doctor expected. But that does not necessarily mean...

I am the sole money source at buying a restaurant, its a corporation, am I the owner?

As a general principle of law, a corporation is a legal "person" with its own identity. For example, the corporation keeps its identity even if...

Even if it's a violation of HIPAA, there's no private right of action for violating HIPAA, meaning no basis for a lawsuit premised upon a violation...

Can a Contractor put a lien on my house without my knowledge or for any reason and not be obligated to prove his case first?

Generally speaking--NOT talking about Michigan law, just talking about how liens work GENERALLY-- if the contractor who does work on the house...

My HIPPA rights have been violated by a Hospital and i want to know if i have a case?

There's no private right of action for a violation of HIPAA. Aggrieved persons can complain to the Office of Civil Rights at the United States...

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I'm not sure what it means. Sometimes it can mean the questioner is confused about exactly what civil rights are. For example, I have heard...

I have been searching on Martindale for a pain and suffering atty. They all seem to be connected to the medical field or an

Be aware that stand-alone claims for "intentional infliction of emotional distress" (sometimes called the tort of "outrage") or "negligent...

If an attorney consults with you but does not handle that type of law and refers you to a colleague is there attorney/client

The attorney-client privilege applies to confidential communications between an advice seeker and a lawyer made for the purpose of seeking legal...