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Can automotive liability insurance refuse to pay any medical costs after a car hits a pedestrian?

Joanne's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

In Oregon, for a driver of a car with an insurance policy issued in Oregon, the driver's insurance policy would have to extend PIP coverage to the...

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Brother-in-law passed away 6/28/15, and left no will. Two adult--estranged--sons; looking for direction to proceed.

Joanne's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

Oregon Law states who gets property of a decadent if there is no will. It all would go to a surviving spouse, except it gets shared if there is a...

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I was in a car accident and was injured

Joanne's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

Oregon has made having an accident without insurance almost punitive. Here are some of the ramifications: 1. Your drivers license will be...

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In January, 2015, my now ex-husband attempted to serve me divorce papers in California but they were returned.

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 25, 2015

First go to the courthouse and get a copy of your divorce file - the entire file. You can read it but keep the papers neatly in the order that the...

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How can a child move in with a friend's family temporarily, who lives several miles away for a long term time?

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 24, 2015

I have seen this done before to help a child get within the district of a certain school that they want to attend. There is nothing wrong with...

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How do I get a document that shows my name change?

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Your question is being routed to Oregon Attorneys because of the location you put on your questionnaire, Portland, Oregon. You need to contact a...

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How to get visitation to my child?

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

You can go to the child support division of your local District Attorneys office and ask them to establish paternity. They will do that and then...

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My son signed guardianship over to me as did the mother of our granddaughter..i was told that after our son got custody of her,

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

Not all guardianships are the same. There is a form that people often use as an informal guardianship. It is not processed by the court. It is...

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Can my daughter's when they are 10 and 12 refuse to see their dad on days at home alone when it is not his scheduled time?

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

You are right that the girls deserve to have some organized plan rather then this somewhat random plan. On the other hand they are very lucky to...

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Do I have to pay for an uninsured accident in my car even if I wasn't driving.

Joanne's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

Normally the person driving the car that caused the accident is the one that gets sued. I am curious what reason the other cars insurance company...

Joanne Reisman's Answers (3561)

Can automotive liability insurance refuse to pay any medical costs after a car hits a pedestrian?

Brother-in-law passed away 6/28/15, and left no will. Two adult--estranged--sons; looking for direction to proceed.

I was in a car accident and was injured

In January, 2015, my now ex-husband attempted to serve me divorce papers in California but they were returned.

How can a child move in with a friend's family temporarily, who lives several miles away for a long term time?

How do I get a document that shows my name change?

How to get visitation to my child?

My son signed guardianship over to me as did the mother of our granddaughter..i was told that after our son got custody of her,

Can my daughter's when they are 10 and 12 refuse to see their dad on days at home alone when it is not his scheduled time?

Do I have to pay for an uninsured accident in my car even if I wasn't driving.