What is the international protection for a USA patent? is it only valid in the USA?

US courts don't have power over people in other countries to enforce our laws - unless we suffer from their actions. If the products made in...

Provisional patent application filed- licensing my invention

If you do not want to spend money on a patent application, then abandon your efforts now. If you do not file your application within twelve months...

I am POA&DPOA for my Dad who lived in OH. He now lives with us in PA. Do I need new POA&DPOA for state of residence?

Yes. Pennsylvania has very particular standards about all powers of attorney, especially medical powers of attorney. Many providers here will not...

As a buyer can I refuse to close due to unreasonable delays from the seller ?

I agree with Attorney Popoovich. If you used a standard contract, it contains a "time is of the essence" clause that discourages this type of...

Home equity loans vs home equity lines of credit. If "home equity line of credit" is in default, can the bank foreclose?

Yes. If you don't pay, they can take your house.

NJ, landlord is refusing to pay for cable which is included in the lease, can I deduct payment from rent?

The time to fix the landlord's mistake was when the landlord drafted the lease. A contract is a contract. Believe it or not, you now have the...

I live in NJ and own a condo, pay hoa fees. if repairs are not made, what are my rights?

NO SELF HELP. You need to have an attorney help you. Otherwise, you will have the problems the other attorneys describe here. Sometimes a...

Where to start.... Landlords MAY NOT SELF HELP. They have to evict through the court. No exceptions. Save the letter as evidence in your...

I was wondering how long I need to worry, in 09 stopped paying the second mortgage, bank has not done anything,

Each month of missing payment makes your life worse. I doubt you will outlive the statute of limitations as the months you miss payments roll by...

Refinancing

To expand on Attorney Popovich's answer, adjusable rate notes have low interest rates - for a while. Then the rates pop up. If the buyer takes an...