U.S. Patents only protect in the U.S. And provisional patents only provide "patent pending" status, as do all other forms of patents, while they...

My summer home is vandalized because i gave the keys to my friend who gave it to his brother and friends.

Get the keys back, revoke the right to use the house to friend #2 if you haven't done it already. I agree with the attorney above that there is a...

Ex-husband refusing to pay back business loan.

You need to find out the limit to the amount of money in damages you can claim using the small claims court in your jurisdiction/area. I would...

Camp wants me to sign a Hold Harmless and Indemnity agreement.

No contract can be enforceable about an illegal act . I would rely more on the camp's reputation among other parents.

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The first 24 pages of my published book contains another author's story. Who is responsible for this?

Do you have a copyright application filed with the U.S. Copyright office? If/when you do, you can bring an action in federal court. But that is a...

Should I talk to an attorney in my area about this matter, if so what kind of lawyer and how to make an appointment w/ lawyers?

It's easy to make an appointment with an attorney once you find someone with whom you are comfortable. This website is a good place to start....

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Wife took over car payments from friend that could not make payments... it was done verbally, no contract.

This doesn't sound like a "friend" anymore so I would explore the option of small claims court. If the amount owed is too large, consider limited...

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Bought car from Florida dealer on eBay with undisclosed major issues. eBay will not help. Unable to resolve issue personally.

You may be able enlist the help of a watchdog agency in Florida concerning what sounds like fraud. In some states, that is through the state's...

Is this a case of copyright infringement or something similar? Do I have a case against this website?

Before you take actions, I strongly recommend you pay have a copyright attorney determine whether you own the copyright to these articles. From the...

What form do i need to use in L.A. to file Damages of Internet Defamation and Defamation of character and how do I obtain it?

Please do yourself a favor and get legal representation. You may be putting your assets at risk by trying to do this yourself!