Can the electric company back bill me due to the fact our electric meter stopped working for a period of several months?
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Answered on March 25, 2013
Yes, under the electric company tariffs, they can usually backbill if there were meter problems and you used more electric power than the meter...
Can I sue my neighbor who received a lot of fill and raised his property substantially, causing water to drain onto my yard...
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Answered on March 25, 2013
I agree with Mr. Chertok. If the neighbor's property is 2000 feet away, it's unlikely that their fill caused a nuisance. Also, at common law,...
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Can i get custody even though i have moved?
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Answered on March 25, 2013
It sounds like under the current informal arrangement, you have agreed to have sole physical custody and for the father to have visitation on an...
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Is it a conflict of interest for the judge in a probate case to have gone to college and are fraternity brothers with a party
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Answered on March 25, 2013
Probably not. Just knowing or having been friends or an attorney for a party does usually not give rise to a conflict of interest. Judges are not...
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What are the chances that I can get my children?
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Answered on March 24, 2013
If you can't afford an attorney, you should apply for assigned counsel. You should oppose the neglect charges if you don't think you were...
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Is it legal for a broker to force a minor to sign a lease to a house?
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Answered on March 24, 2013
Yes, you need not sign the lease and should not sign it. At 16 you are not legally competent to enter into a contract and it cannot be enforced...
How can I file for full custody for my children if they live in south Carolina with their dad and I live in new York city?
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Answered on March 24, 2013
Agree with my brethren counsel about jurisdiction being in SC if this is where the children have lived for more than six months (this is a uniform...
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Does a lawyer have the duty to inform the court of a threat received from the defending party?
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Answered on March 24, 2013
Attorneys are ethically bound to convey opposing/counsel's settlement offers, but it's not clear whether what you call "threats" could be construed...
Neighbor is blocking access to my property over corner of his land. I've used it openly for 17 years. What is remedy ? NYS.
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Answered on March 24, 2013
If the deed references the easement over your neighbors' land and you have continually used it for over ten years, it is probable you can continue...
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How do I find a lawyer to handle a malpractice suit against another attorney regarding how a divorce was handled.
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Answered on March 24, 2013
Why don't you ask the person who told you you have a strong case for a recommendation for a malpractice lawyer who knows something about family law...
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