Mark Westerfield's Answers (430)

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I paid a contractor to ship a very large and very expensive professional tool box from CT to VA. it was damaged during shipping.

Mark's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

If you paid for insurance when the product was shipped, you should have information about how to file a claim with that insurance company. If...

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Can a misdemeanor conviction be expunged or sealed if it prohibits employment?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 12, 2013

If you were convicted, the record cannot be expunged in Virginia. Try to develop professional references and, over time, these will be more...

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A warrant was filed on an assault charge. It happened 2/12-it was a leap year &filed it 1 year later 2/13-is a year 365 days

Mark's answer | Answered on March 11, 2013

To answer your specific question: For statute of limitations purposes, a year is a year and not 365 days. A suit filed on the anniversary date is...

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My mother died and left siblings the estate without a will.My sister and aunt sold estate to person thru invalid deed.

Mark's answer | Answered on March 11, 2013

You need to hire a lawyer who does estate work immediately. The lawyer can determine what occurred and what should have occurred in this case. The...

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I had some home improvements and now there is no turning back. loan sharking? please help

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

You need to sit down with a lawyer and review all of the paperwork in this case, including any paperwork from any court cases filed. Find a lawyer...

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Default Judgment on Credit Card in a Different State

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

The fact that you obtained the credit card in Florida or lived in Florida at the time does not matter in this case. Best Buy could probably sue...

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"Can this go on my record/will I go to jail/can this affect me in any way legally?"

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

What you are describing is like trying to walk through a legal mine field. It is extremely high risk and the possible consequences are severe. ...

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In all honestly how likely is an appeal for a misdemeanor for a petit larceny conviction sucessful?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

There are two types of appeals in Virginia. In your case, my assumption is that you were convicted in the General District Court and now have the...

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Did the police need to read me my rights?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

There is no obligation for police to read you your rights in every circumstance. If they fail to do so, certain evidence can possibly be excluded...

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In an accident situation do we share auto insurance policy bodily injury limits money with health insurance?

Mark's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

If you do not have a lawyer representing you in this claim you should hire someone right away. If you do have a lawyer, you should probably be...

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