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what do i do if i been denied unemployment twice

Answered Today by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

Probably little you can do. If you went to a hearing, you do have the right to file a written appeal. Those have very low chances of sucess, but are y...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

do i have a good chance of getting my boyfriend out of Krome detention in Miami?

Answered Today by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

He would have been given some paperwork by ICE when they detained him. I would need to see that paperwork to answer your question.

Legal Topics: Immigration

Wrongful treatment in workplace.

Answered Today by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

North Carolina is an employment-at-will state in which an employer can terminate you for any reason; good reason, bad reason or no reason at all. Empl...Read more

Legal Topics: Employment Contracts

How can I prove that my aunt's divorce is legitimate and it was not the intention to immigrate faster?

Answered Today by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

Divorce is a legal issue, not a factual issue. Any divorce ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction will be "legitimate" for immigration purposes....Read more

Legal Topics: Immigration

What is the defense that should be used for a first time offender when it comes to a gun charge.

Answered Today by attorney Lori G. Levin | 1 answer

The fact situation that you have posed is very serious. If the person is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon without a FOID card, the of...Read more

Legal Topics: Felonies

chapter 13 and student loans

Answered Today by attorney Matt Nahrgang | Firm Website | 1 answer

Student loan debt is treated as just another unsecured creditor. I agree it is maddening because it is not dischargeable. But in terms of your 13 plan...Read more

Legal Topics: Bankruptcy

PTSD triggered after car accident. Who is liable?

Answered Today by attorney Jason Schauer | Firm Website | 2 answers

You need an experienced attorney ASAP. Call me. Whether or not the driver that hurt you and your child was cited is neither here nor there. You need d...Read more

Legal Topics: Automobile Accidents

my landlord filed bankruptcy in 2011. the trustee put the house on the market. how long can we stay?

Answered Today by attorney Mark J. Markus | 1 answer

You can stay until you are evicted. You can try to reach an agreement with the new owners once it's sold, assuming they do not want to occupy the prop...Read more

Legal Topics: Bankruptcy

I paid for a voice polygraph, are results legit?

Answered Today by attorney Mark Tischhauser | Firm Website | 1 answer

Innocent in the context of what? As a general rule, the answer is no for court level evidence.

Legal Topics: Libel, Slander and Defamation

How much would taxes be on a $30,000 cash drawing prize in ohio

Answered Today by attorney Robert Barnhill III | 1 answer

Any winnings from games of chance are taxed as ordinary income like wages. You can deduct the ticket prices that enabled you to enter the drawing. The...Read more

Legal Topics: Taxation

I just read an article on how an American Citizen can get Australian citizenship and have duel citizenship. How about the other way around?

Answered a day ago by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

The US allows dual citizenship, so if Australia allows dual citizenship, you will be able to keep that passport even after obtaining a US passport.

Legal Topics: Immigration

Hi! My dad filed for my kid bro and I and his was approved in 2007 and has gotten his green card. My document was approved in August 2010 although fil

Answered a day ago by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

Your question was cut off.

Legal Topics: Immigration

Returning to the U.S. after deportatiom

Answered a day ago by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

The only way to come back would be to get the conviction overturned. That is very hard to do and takes a lot of time and money.