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My Parents have passed away. there is a Will The Will must be probated due to real estate over $50,000 and personal property

Alan's answer | Answered on October 25, 2014

If the hearing is in Court, your wife should be able to attend. In most probates, unless there is a dispute, Court hearings are not required. If...

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My phone broke, got a new one through warranty...no longer have texts

Alan's answer | Answered on October 25, 2014

I would re-visit this with your provider. If the information is stored as part of your account there should be some way for you to obtain access. ...

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Can I correspond via e-mail with my Ramsey County caseworker?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 25, 2014

This really isn't a legal question. Your caseworker will determine the appropriate way to communicate with the caseworker.

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Please clarify this North Dakota statute.

Alan's answer | Answered on October 25, 2014

I have not done any research to see if the Courts have ruled on this language, but I do not think the statute has to be read as you think. The...

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Would northdakota extradite me from San Diego can on a class c felony

Alan's answer | Answered on October 24, 2014

If you just leave on your own you run the risk that ND will issue a warrant and post it on the nationwide network. If that happened you could be...

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My dad past recently . He had no will. He was remarried and has one child with her, does she have full rights to his estate?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 24, 2014

I am sorry to hear about your father. The legal term for dying without a will is "intestate." When a person dies without a will, a state law...

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Botched procedure is reason for addt'l medical bills. Ins pays but they are sending me to collections for remainder. Options??

Alan's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

I do not have good news. If the collection agency has already obtained a judgment against you your options are limited. Under very limited...

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Can my employer call and confirm my emergency visit to the ER even if I provide them.with the doctors note?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

No. The hospital will not release any information unless you authorize the release of information.

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Does this apartment owner have a case of a law suit?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

I am not sure I understand your question. It seems you were storing junk that you planned on throwing away in the garage. The garage owner took...

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My husband and I will both take a double last name. Is there any legal difference to using a hyphen or no hyphen in our name?

Alan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2014

For the most part you can choose to have your name be what you want, hyphen or no hyphen. You cannot determine how people react to your name. ...

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My Parents have passed away. there is a Will The Will must be probated due to real estate over $50,000 and personal property

My phone broke, got a new one through warranty...no longer have texts

Can I correspond via e-mail with my Ramsey County caseworker?

Please clarify this North Dakota statute.

Would northdakota extradite me from San Diego can on a class c felony

My dad past recently . He had no will. He was remarried and has one child with her, does she have full rights to his estate?

Botched procedure is reason for addt'l medical bills. Ins pays but they are sending me to collections for remainder. Options??

Can my employer call and confirm my emergency visit to the ER even if I provide them.with the doctors note?

Does this apartment owner have a case of a law suit?

My husband and I will both take a double last name. Is there any legal difference to using a hyphen or no hyphen in our name?