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Family and Children

  • Child Custody
    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
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    • Question: I am a father of two and my wife physically and mentally abuses our kids. How can I get emergency custody of my two kids?
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    • Question: What if I don't agree to court decision in custody/parenting time self representation/ attourney for other party. can I file an appeal or express my reasons for not agreeing
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    • Question: How can my ex-husband file court papers changing the custody orders made with our divorce, stating that i can not take my son out of the county they live in. hes not even his son. its a long story and i need help getting my kids back.
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    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
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  • Child Support
    • Question: What should you do if you have lost your job and cannot afford to pay child support?
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    • Question: When a child turns 18 does child support stop?
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    • Question: My daughter's father has abandoned her for the last 6 years. Can I file for termination of parental rights and how do I do so.
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    • Question: what are the fathers rights if not married?
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    • Question: Can I file for back child support for a child I raised for eight years if I did not originally ask for child support? Custody changed to the mother about a year and a half ago where she did not ask for child support and now she is filing for it.
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  • Divorce & Annulment
    • Question: which court do I need to go to and where can I get forms for a divorce in Maricopa county?
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    • Question: What is a Dissolution of Marriage?
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    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
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    • Question: What reasons must I have in order to get a divorce?
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    • Question: When can I file for a divorce?
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  • Domestic Violence
    • Question: Our 16 year old son became aggressive after a shopping outing and began beating up my wife taking her to the ground. We are wondering what legal options we have since the answer we are getting from all agencies is that we just have to deal with it and work it out ourselves. We are looking for help of any kind including juvenile detention or detainment in a health facility. I am afraid to leave the house if our son is there and afraid of what he might do in the middle of the night since he has uttered death threats.
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    • Question: I was recently in a relationship with a guy who was verbally and emotionally abusive. We were living together for about 3 months and he was always yelling at me and I was getting very scared. After he held me inside our apartment and refused to let me leave I finally got out and moved out. I tried to keep things civil. He moved to out of state but he says he will come back. He calls the house I am staying at several times a day.  He breaks into my emails and talks to my friends. He threatens me and he gets very angry at times and calls me and says he will do stuff to me and he will do stuff to my friends . I was wondering what I could do. I am very stressed out and scared and I feel like it is getting worse and I need a solution. I looked up about an order of protection but Im not sure where to go and how to do it. Id like to stop him from contacting me, my family, and my friends. I feel that he may be emotionally unstable and have issues that could turn to violence. He says he is coming back to Arizona and I just want to protect myself, my family, and my friends.
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    • Question: My ex-girlfirend attacked me with a crow bar and split open the back of my head and when I called the police they were trying to make it seem like I was the one who had done something wrong can I go to the police station on my own and file a report there? Also I wanted to know if I am able to go and make a report on my own will she be charged with anything?
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    • Question: Should I seek counsel in a case where I ihave a protective order and defendant filed an answer with a lawyer?
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    • Question: I need to know the statistics for domestic violence in yuma arizona
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  • Guardianship of Minor
    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
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    • Question: How do I get guardianship of a minor child?
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    • Question: I gave revocable guardianship to my mom when I moved out of state so the kids could finish that school year and I started my new job. Now that I have petitioned to revoke guardianship, she is suing me for custody. I am so far and not sure how to handle this.
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    • Question: I married a 16-Year Old female (I was 23) last year legally with proper parental consent. I was curious to know what my guardianship/consent rights are when it comes to my spouse being served legal paperwork or court orders by anyone, including myself. She was not emmancipated before our marriage, and I've had to legally be there to sign on her behalf for reasons such as school signup and notarizing items, so I know that I have some consent.
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    • Question: what paper work do i need to give someone gaurdianship
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  • Juveniles
    • Question: my ex husband and i are going to court to modify child custody. we have a 15 yr old boy and a 12 yr old girl. he has told the children if the cousody changes in my favor that they will have to share a bedroom. he has a four bedroom house is this legal
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  • Name Change
    • Question: During the final divorce could I change my name back to my maiden name but also keep my married last name, Just hyphen it? EX: jane doe-smoe
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    • Question: Why is it that I would be required to notify anyone I have had children with when I change my name?
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    • Question: When my son was born 12 years ago his father and I weren't married and I gave him my last name, this was in San diego. Then his father and i married in Virginia. I didn't change his name on his birth certificate but I did have it changed on his social security card to his father's last name. So since he was 2 he's had his fathers name. Since then we've divorced and I've remarried. But I wanted to finally change my son's last name on his b-certifn
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    • Question: Can i change the last name of my child from his biological fathers to mine, legally with out his consent if he is incarerated?
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    • Question: I would like to know the cost of a name change for my child, and i woudl liek to print off the forms to do it myself but the link in the text would not pull up the site. thank you
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  • Other Family Issues
    • Question: I understand that if my husband CLAIMS he does not know my current address that all he has to do is post something that he has filed for divorce in the newspapers legal section,how can I find out if he has filed or not? I do not trust him.
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    • Question: What to do with an exwife that has not followed the judge orders on the separation of goods after the divorece was done. She is still taking money from my account,she has taken things from my home, how can I get her out of my life and make her return all the money and goods she has taken afte the divorce?
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    • Question: I have just gotten a divorce and my exhusband is ordered to pay back money he took from our savings account when we seperated. He says that he does not have the money and will have to make payments. He was awarded our personal property which is paid off. Can I put a lien on this title? He says he is building a home is there any other way of ensuring that I will get my money returned?
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    • Question: Our original divorce decree did not stipulate payment for secondary education. Can this be modified now that the children are 18 and in college. Child Support payments are still being made.
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    • Question: How can we separate finances during our sepatation? I want to buy a house of my own with out obligating him or puting myself at risk of it being considered community property. He has moved out and our home is up for sale.
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  • Paternity
    • Question: what are the fathers rights if not married?
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    • Question: My girlfriend and I have two children together. I would like to gain custody of them since she has been experiencing mental health issues and cannot take care of the children.  I cannot afford a lawyer and have been told I cannot leave the state without her permission and was also told since the children's birth certificates establish I am the father and that they have my last name I can relocate with them. I can't get a straight answer !
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    • Question: My husband has a child from a previous relationship. We aren't positive that the child is actually his. He is a resident of Arizona, the mother lives in Washington state along with the child. My question is this, which state , Arizona or Washington, would have jurisdiction to decide Child Support payments and establishing paternity?
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    • Question: I am getting ready to file paper work to gain equal custody of my daughter.. But I am not married. I was curious as too my rights until the paperwork is finished and what I need to do to get the ball rolling
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    • Question: If a child is born out of wedlock and the parents later marry,then separate does the father have equal paternal rights to that child?
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  • Visitation
    • Question: Please describe what the courts look at for "best Interest for the child". Do they take into account what the child(ren) want?
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    • Question: I was never married to my sons biological father who happens to be an illegal immigrant. Paternity and child support have been established by the court and I have sole legal custody. The Order states that father is not to pick up child from daycare. How do I enforce this?
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    • Question: My girlfriend and I have two children together. I would like to gain custody of them since she has been experiencing mental health issues and cannot take care of the children.  I cannot afford a lawyer and have been told I cannot leave the state without her permission and was also told since the children's birth certificates establish I am the father and that they have my last name I can relocate with them. I can't get a straight answer !
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    • Question: My ex wife and I have been divorced for 18 months and it involved two kids. Our divorce decree and final agreement is filed in Rogers County Oklahoma. I now live in Arizona and have since the separation in May of 05. This summer my son came to visit and he has been asking his mom if he could live here and she gave me written and verbal permission that he could and now he has been here for 3 months with the agreement that we would modify the final agreement and child support. He is enrolled in school and school activities and after school activities and is doing very well. She is now wanting him to come back to Oklahoma and I want to file documents to keep her from doing this........can I do it here in Arizona or does he have to be here for a certain amount of time? Where can I go to get more info on the net?
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    • Question: My husband and I are getting divorced and have 4 children under the age of 12. We have not been able to reach an agreement on custody and temporary orders  included that joint physical custody be granted. In addition, there are "parentling evaluations" scheduled . What is a "Parenting evaluation" and what kinds of questions should I expect? Will there be an opportunity for me to provide the evaluator with inforation? Thank you!
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  • Child Abuse & Neglect
    • Question: I am a father of two and my wife physically and mentally abuses our kids. How can I get emergency custody of my two kids?
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    • Question: While I was with my Mom at her boyfriend's house in CA, my friend and I walked in on them watching porn in the living room. They didn't hear us come in so she doesn't know that I know. I told my Dad and he is trying to decide how to handle this. I want to know (and so does my Dad) if this is reason enough for my Dad to get sole custody. Now they both have joint physical custody. Has a crime been commited and how will the courts view this event? Thank you.
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    • Question: My daughter's father has abandoned her for the last 6 years. Can I file for termination of parental rights and how do I do so.
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    • Question: My 17 year old sister in law is pregnant and would like my husband and I to adopt her baby. What do I need to do to make this legal? What do I do if the father is not able to care for the child....but still wants him, he will probably end up in foster care if the father takes him.
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    • Question: Is it considered abandonment of my children if I moved out of the home and moved maybe 4 blocks away? I left my husband but am still with my kids everyday.
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  • Emancipation
    • Question: I married a 16-Year Old female (I was 23) last year legally with proper parental consent. I was curious to know what my guardianship/consent rights are when it comes to my spouse being served legal paperwork or court orders by anyone, including myself. She was not emmancipated before our marriage, and I've had to legally be there to sign on her behalf for reasons such as school signup and notarizing items, so I know that I have some consent.
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    • Question: For the purposes of emancipation, can a minor be considered "self-sufficient" if they can rely on someone other than their parent to provide housing and financial security?
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    • Question: I am 16 years old, i am no longer living in my parent's home. And they don't want me back. I don't have a job or my license but I have several places I could go if I got emancipated and be supported until i got a job. Currently I've been moving around places so it hasn't been easy getting a job. But once I get emancipated and move to where I want to be I can. How can I convince the judge that I will be fine on my own?
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    • Question: I have a daughter who will be 16 the end of june. She wants to get married now instead of waiting. How do i go about doing this?? And if i she does get married am i legally responsible for her anymore??
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  • Birth Certificate
    • Question: I am an adopted child and i ran away from my adopted parents in april of 2006. i turned 18 in aug. 2006 and now that im 18 i went back and asked for my birth certificate and my social security card but was refused to have it. im trying to get my life on track and i cant get a job with out my social security card, so what should i do.
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    • Question: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECIEVE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF YOU SEND IT BY MAIL?
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    • Question: I had my daughter 2 months ago and allowed my, then boyfriend, to sign stating that he was the baby's father. His name is on the birth certificate but we have since found out that he is not the baby's father. What do I have to do to get his name off the birth certificate now. We are no longer together and the biologicial father wants to be on the birth certificate. What do I have to do?
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  • Adoption
    • Question: I was married in July 2005. I have a 12 year old daughter from a previous relationship and my husband would like to adopt her. Her biological father has been absent from our lives since 1996. What do we do?
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    • Question: My 17 year old sister in law is pregnant and would like my husband and I to adopt her baby. What do I need to do to make this legal? What do I do if the father is not able to care for the child....but still wants him, he will probably end up in foster care if the father takes him.
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    • Question: If I want to sign away my rights to my children so that they can be adopted by their stepfather,what steps do I need to take? How do I petition the court, or am I able to even do this?
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    • Question: I am looking to give my unborn child up for adoption to my uncle and his wife in another state. What steps do we need to take with the least amount of legal expenses on both our ends?
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    • Question: What is the first step I would take to have my husband adopt my first child? What if the father is unknown and not on the birth certificate?
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  • Grandparents' Rights
    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
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    • Question: i dont get to see my grandson he is almost 3 and I've only seen him mabe 10 times what can i do to get visitation?
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    • Question: I gave revocable guardianship to my mom when I moved out of state so the kids could finish that school year and I started my new job. Now that I have petitioned to revoke guardianship, she is suing me for custody. I am so far and not sure how to handle this.
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    • Question: I have raised my grandaughter since she was six months and she is now 7 yrs old. My son lives with me and has legal guardianship over her. Her mother came and got her two days ago stating she now wants to raise her. What legal grounds do I have or what can I do to obtain guardianship over her?
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    • Question: i am a uncle that has been in care of my 5 yr old nephue and now my parents are trying to take him what are my rights
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  • Juvenile Courts
    • Question: Where can I find curfew laws?
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    • Question: Our 16 year old son became aggressive after a shopping outing and began beating up my wife taking her to the ground. We are wondering what legal options we have since the answer we are getting from all agencies is that we just have to deal with it and work it out ourselves. We are looking for help of any kind including juvenile detention or detainment in a health facility. I am afraid to leave the house if our son is there and afraid of what he might do in the middle of the night since he has uttered death threats.
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    • Question: Can a parent emancipate a child and have them removed from the house
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  • Parental Rights & Obligations
    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
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    • Question: Where can I find curfew laws?
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    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
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    • Question: I am divorced and my ex took my children out of the state of arizona. She didnt give written notice of this and she lied to me and the children that she was moving some where else in the state what can I do to get my children back???
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    • Question: While I was with my Mom at her boyfriend's house in CA, my friend and I walked in on them watching porn in the living room. They didn't hear us come in so she doesn't know that I know. I told my Dad and he is trying to decide how to handle this. I want to know (and so does my Dad) if this is reason enough for my Dad to get sole custody. Now they both have joint physical custody. Has a crime been commited and how will the courts view this event? Thank you.
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Work

  • Discrimination on the Job
    • Question: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
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    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
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    • Question: How old do you have to be to get a job in Peoria, Arizona and/or Phoenix, Arizona
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    • Question: How old do you have to be to get a job
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  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Fired
    • Question: I was fired from my job. Prior to the firing I had asked the Director to investigate issues of abuse by the Managers towards the Latina and African American staff. I know that my firing was due to this. Do I have any recourse?
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    • Question: When is it NOT LEGAL to terminate an employee; i.e., what are the grounds for termination of employment that the law prohibits?
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  • Forms and Letters: Work
    • Question: I am currently working for a company, but I want to get a better job.I received a call from one place that would have given me more money, allowed me to go to school, and it even offered medical benefits, which I really need since I currently have none.I was supposed to start the following Tuesday, but unfortunatley my current boss did not want me to go and called the place I was pursuing and said some unappropriate things about me.What can I do
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    • Question: My husband and I recently had $40,000 stolen out of his 401K due to identity theft. The company is saying they are not responsible since the party had access to our SS# and pin#. Can they do this? We gave them a LOT of pertinetn information in order to go after the person but they said there is nothing they can do? They said we'd have to hire our own lawyer. Who do we contact???
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  • Unemployment Compensation
    • Question: Where to I apply for unemployment benefits? I moved to Pinal County 4 monthas ago. Prior to that I was in Maricopa County for over 20 years?
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  • Wage Claims
    • Question: If I feel I earned more than I was paid, is there a government organization I can call to confirm that?
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    • Question: What are my rights to wage claims after being terminated by an employer?
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    • Question: I want to file a Civil Action Lawsuit against my former employer for unpaid wages. I'm owed $1323.00. Can I do this on my own or do I need an attorney?
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    • Question: I am considered an employee, receiving pay for piece work completed. Is my employer required to pay me weekly, monthly or what? Where can I find more information on piece work/employee status?
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    • Question: Can a company not pay overtime (over 40 hrs a wk)if they are a courier company and the employee is paid a hourly wage instead of per package? How does that work?
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Housing

  • Eviction
    • Question: WHAT CAN I DO IF MY LANDLORD DESTROYED OR DISPOSED OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY PRIOR TO 21 DAYS AFTER THE WRIT OF RESTITUTION WAS EXECUTED AND I MADE AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER IT PRIOR TO THE 21 DAYS EXPIRING?
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    • Question: My landlord is trying to evict us for non-payment of rent. I called her and offered to pay her rent through a charity. She refused it and said that she does not accept rent from charities.  Can I use this as a defense?
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    • Question: We are being evicted, our landlord served us three papers, each of which stated a different reason for eviction, loudness, smoking, non-payment of rent etc. Do her statements have to be consistent with one another? If so, can I use her inconsistency as a defence in court?
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    • Question: I am being evicted due to non-payment of rent, when I asked our landlord if she would use our security deposit towards rent owed, she stated that is not allowed under AZ law. However, in the AZ Landlord and Tenant Act it states that Security deposits may be used towards the payment of all rent. Which is correct?
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    • Question: Can my landlord evict me for any reason at all?
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  • Foreclosure
    • Question: We had a house go to foreclosure and the lender ended up selling it. Now the bank of the second mortgage is trying to sue us for the deficiancy. the lot is less than 2.5 acres & house is single family. Can they do this or does this violate ARS title 33?
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    • Question: I have a balloon payment due this November. And I believe my house isn't even worth what I owe at this point. Is someone willing to lend in these cases? Should I be shopping for a fefinance this early? I know we are negative, but we love our house and know it will rebound one day, just need to get through this hard time. Any idea's? Thanks, Tomm
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    • Question: I relocated to AZ and still have a house in Nevada. I can no longer make both house payments and am considering letting my house in NV foreclosing or short sale. Not sure what tax liabilities or other repercussions may he entailed.
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    • Question: I AM CURRENTLY RENTING A HOME THAT WAS IN FORCLOSURE BEFORE I MOVED IN AND KNEW NOTHING ABOUT. I SIGNED A 18 MONTH LEASE AND AFTER JUST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE TO MOVE OUT. IS THERE SOME LEGAL RIGHTS THAT I HAVE TO RECOUPE SOME OF MY MOVING EXPENSES AND DEPOSIT?
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    • Question: I have resigned my job due to health issues, relocating to the east coast to live with family, and can not make my house payment, willing to surrender the house to Bank for short sale, or whatever they want to do. How do I start this process. The house will not sell for what I owe the bank, negative equity situation.
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  • Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
    • Question: What is a security deposit, and how much is your landlord allowed to charge you for it?
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    • Question: the landlord was notified that our cooler wasn't working and has still done nothinbg. for two weeks we had to sleep outside because the house was between 115 and 122 degrees inside. now they say the cooler is fine pay the rent. what can i do?
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    • Question: I just signed another year lease. My company is moving the office to another state, so I'm losing my job. I was told I could get out of my lease. Can I get a letter from my company stating they are moving the office out of state (more that 50 miles) and present it to the landlord, and they will have to let me out of my lease, she said this is Az. law. Is this True?
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    • Question: Our landlord overlooked a 4% increase in rent over the past two years and has issued an invoice for the past amount. Keep in mind he has issued invoices each month in an amount which we paid. Is the landlord allowed to charge an amt greater than the monthly invoices (ratification).
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    • Question: WHAT CAN I DO IF MY LANDLORD DESTROYED OR DISPOSED OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY PRIOR TO 21 DAYS AFTER THE WRIT OF RESTITUTION WAS EXECUTED AND I MADE AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER IT PRIOR TO THE 21 DAYS EXPIRING?
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  • Landlord and Tenant - Mobile Home Parks
    • Question: I rent a mobile. This mobile now has black mold inside the walls and in closets everywhere. The landlord tells me just to move, that it's only from the monsoon. I can't afford to move. Isn't he responsible for the condition of the mobile?
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    • Question: The lot where I rent a space for my mobile was sold and the new owner wants us out. What are our rights?
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Consumer Issues

  • Bankruptcy
    • Question: Should I file for bankruptcy if I cannot pay my debts?
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    • Question: I am a single mother(one child) and living on a Teacher's salary. I have a mortgage and a considerable amount of credit debt, plus student loans. I can make my house payment but am struggling to make any of the credit payments. Question is: Can I file Bankruptcy ( ch7) and keep my house. None of the debt was secured with my home.
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  • New Automobile Buying Tips
  • Contracts, Warranties, Buying Tips
    • Question: Are verbal contracts a legal contract? Was buying a car from a friend, car title & registration left in friends name, insurance in my name, never late on a payment, friend sold car out from under me, I had put alot of money into the car. Is there anything I can do? The law officer that came when car was taken said I could file a civel law case, is this true?
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    • Question: My late husband suffered from Alzheimer's Disease when he borrowed money and signed documents that deeded his home to another person. That person refuses to return title of the home to my late husband's estate even though the loan was paid off in full. What are my rights?
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    • Question: I have a vehicle that is still under factory warrenty. I had problems with the Key, brought it to the dealership, they told me since I had a after market alarm installed (Over a year ago, that never caused problems to the vehicle) It voided my warrenty. They never gave me any kind of proof showing that my alarm was the cause of the problem. I then had to pay out of pocket and feel scammed. Does aftermarket stuff void warrenties?
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    • Question: Went to a used car dealer and found a car I wanted. Made a $3000 down payment. A week later dealer calls me and ask if could come in a sign some paperwork get there and he tells me that the bank didn't approve financing. He says its because my work history wasnt accurate and that this broke the contract I signed. They refund my down payment and want to force me to spend it with them.What can I do?
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    • Question: A customer wrote us a check for services rendered and then stopped payment on it. We provided the service and they paid with a check. They never said that there was a problem with the work but the check was returned to us "stop payment". What is our recourse in this matter? Thank You, Phyllis
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  • Credit and Credit Reports
    • Question: I have been served papers from an Atty's office that I've never heard off, from a Company they're representing, that again I've never heard of stating that I had a Visa card from US Bank, and again I've never have had one, and also they used my nickname, which I would never open a credit card with that name, now, they're suing me for 2,800 and Im not sure where to go from here...I can't afford much for an attorney.
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    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
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    • Question: When a person passes away are the outstanging debts,like credit cards passed on to their adult children?
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    • Question: Is it against the law for my creditor (car dealership)to contstanly contact me at work even after I have verbally requested them not to? What can I do to protect my employment as them constanly calling may jeopordize my employment?
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  • Debt Collection, Garnishment, Repossession
    • Question: I am being sued for a past credit card debt from 2002. What is the statute of limitations for collection and can the new creditor garnish my wages?
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    • Question: I have a credit card with the same bank where I have a Certificate of Deposit. My credit card payments are in default. I was using a credit counseling company to help me get out of debt and help me arrange a payment plan on the overdue credit card debt. The bank used my Certificate of Deposit to pay off the credit card debt without my permission. Is this legal?
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    • Question: I owe a debt to a creditor for medical expenses. The creditor has increased the debt by charging me a penalty for not paying on time. Is this legal? Are all late fees penalties?
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    • Question: I have been served by a firm that is suing me for a "charged off" debt from my credit card company. I want to settle, but I don't know how to proceed. I'm very hesitant to talk to them directly as there was a lot of "bullying" and "pushing" before, but I just want to settle.
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    • Question: Is it against the law for my creditor (car dealership)to contstanly contact me at work even after I have verbally requested them not to? What can I do to protect my employment as them constanly calling may jeopordize my employment?
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  • Foreclosure
    • Question: I purchased a home a couple of years ago and I want to register a Home Stead declaration, as I spoke to the Escrow company they mentioned that I did not have to do the declaration any more, that I was covered under the home stead decl. automaticaly, is that true?
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  • Unfair Sales Practices and Consumer Fraud
    • Question: Can a company refuse payment with cash? A new policy became effective stating they will only accept money orders, and credit/debit. i was advise if i take cash they will tell me to get a money order.
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    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
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    • Question: Is it legal to sell meat without the weight and cost per pound identified?
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  • Used Automobile Buying Tips
    • Question: Are verbal contracts a legal contract? Was buying a car from a friend, car title & registration left in friends name, insurance in my name, never late on a payment, friend sold car out from under me, I had put alot of money into the car. Is there anything I can do? The law officer that came when car was taken said I could file a civel law case, is this true?
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    • Question: IF BUYING A CAR FROM A PRIVATE PARTY HOW IS THE TAXES APPLIED SO FOR EXAMPLE IF THE PRIVATE PARTY IS ASKING 4250.00 FOR A 97 DODGE CARAVAN, IS THE TAXES ALREADY ADDED IN OR DO I HAVE TO PAY 4250.00 PLUS TAXES AND IF SO HOW DO I PAY THE TAXES DO I PAY IT TO THE PRIVATE PARTY OR TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN I GET MY PLATES??
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Court Information, Arizona & National Resources

  • Arizona Resources
    • Question: I'M TRYING TO FIND HOW THE LAW IS WRITTEN FOR P.C.C. 39-7H. IT IS A CIVIL CITATION FOR A PHOENIX CITY CODE. I HAVE TO GO TO COURT OVER THIS,AND I WANTED TO SEE HOW THE LAW WAS WRITTEN. ICAN'T FIND IT ANY WHERE. IF YOU COULD HELP ME I WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL.

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    • Question: Where can I find a specific Arizona Court online?
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    • Question: Where can I get mental and legal assistance for a lawyer who is diabetic and depressed? He is from MI and is under going legal problems that need his attention but his debilitating illnesses interfere with his ability to protect his own rights.
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    • Question: i found out that the people i have been renting form are not the legal owners of the property a law firm left notice on my door saying everyone has to vacate the property what rights do i have
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    • Question: Does Arizona law allow any state authority to "commandeer" property of individuals or businesses in any "on the spot" manner, or do authorities have to obtain some type of court order?
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  • Courts, Legal Basics
    • Question: which court do I need to go to and where can I get forms for a divorce in Maricopa county?
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    • Question: How do I serve my wife with divorce papers.
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    • Question: Are verbal contracts a legal contract? Was buying a car from a friend, car title & registration left in friends name, insurance in my name, never late on a payment, friend sold car out from under me, I had put alot of money into the car. Is there anything I can do? The law officer that came when car was taken said I could file a civel law case, is this true?
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    • Question: How do I get my file \case number?
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    • Question: I understand that if my husband CLAIMS he does not know my current address that all he has to do is post something that he has filed for divorce in the newspapers legal section,how can I find out if he has filed or not? I do not trust him.
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Your Rights

  • Civil Rights, Discrimination, Hate Crimes
    • Question: When is it NOT LEGAL to terminate an employee; i.e., what are the grounds for termination of employment that the law prohibits?
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    • Question: my boyfriend has to go to court for a dui and since we can't afford an attorney, the judge is making him defend himself and hasn't appointed him a state defender. can he do this? isn't it in your rights that if you can't afford an attorney one will be appointed to you?
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  • Discrimination on the Job
    • Question: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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    • Question: What is a disability under the ADA?
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    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
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    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
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    • Question: I just have one question. A week ago my supervisior came to the job site on Sunday and he was clearly under the influence. He made a comment to me that someone needs to be fired and that this is not Poland where you ride donkeys and play Mickey Mouse games. Yes I am Polish and this just rubbed me the wrong way. I just want to know if I have a chance to file a case against the employer?
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Public Benefits

  • AHCCCS Medical Program
    • Question: Can I request "in-home" assistance thru AHCCCS? We are in need of assistance for someone with mild Alheimer's as reminders for taking medicine and for personal health & safety a few hours a day. Is this possible thru AHCCCS?
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    • Question: What if Medicaid continually refuses to diagnose a medical condition that Medicare covers? Should Medicaid follow Medicare LCD's? I have Medicare FFS and Medicaid.
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    • Question: Does AHCCCS only pay for Breast Cancer treatment in designated clinics and hospitals. I was reading the article in the Wall Street Joural about the woman who was caught up in the health care system. I want to know if a person making $15,000 a year with no insurance would be turned down for help if she applied to our AHCCCS.
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  • Food Stamps, Cash Assistance
    • Question: Can I apply for food stamps (for the children only) if I am a non-relative guardian only applying for the children?
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    • Question: I have reached my 3 mos for food stamps, but have just gotten a job. Could I get an extension until I start gettin paid and how would I do that? Thank you.
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  • Social Security, SSI
    • Question: I have taken early soc sec retirement. When my wife retires in three years, will she receive her own sep soc sec income based on her working years?
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    • Question: I am an adopted child and i ran away from my adopted parents in april of 2006. i turned 18 in aug. 2006 and now that im 18 i went back and asked for my birth certificate and my social security card but was refused to have it. im trying to get my life on track and i cant get a job with out my social security card, so what should i do.
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    • Question: I have been mostly supported by my spouse the last few years. After a heart attack, I am no longer able to work and trying to get on social security so I can eventually receive medicare. Social security told me that I have not worked enough quarters the last 15 years to qualify. What about all the years before that?
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    • Question: nesecito un abogado para acer una apelacion negada del seguro social
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Seniors

  • Caregivers
    • Question: I need info pertaining to my rights power of attorney for my father and how to keep ex-stepmother from getting his pension.
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    • Question: Do I need long-term care insurance?
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    • Question: How do I begin to file probate if there is no will?
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    • Question: My mother passed away. She does have a will and I was nominated as the executer and trustee. I am the sole beneficiary. She only has a bank account but when the account was setup nobody was on the account but her. no payable unpon death. What is required by the bank for me to access the account to begin paying for her expences? Her will did state that I shoud have immediate access without going through the courts.
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    • Question: I have been mostly supported by my spouse the last few years. After a heart attack, I am no longer able to work and trying to get on social security so I can eventually receive medicare. Social security told me that I have not worked enough quarters the last 15 years to qualify. What about all the years before that?
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  • Making Ends Meet
    • Question: Can I get a tax break if I downsize to a smaller home
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    • Question: If I am receiving Social Security income, can my creditors get a hold of it?
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    • Question: I have taken early soc sec retirement. When my wife retires in three years, will she receive her own sep soc sec income based on her working years?
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    • Question: I have been mostly supported by my spouse the last few years. After a heart attack, I am no longer able to work and trying to get on social security so I can eventually receive medicare. Social security told me that I have not worked enough quarters the last 15 years to qualify. What about all the years before that?
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  • Choosing Where to Live
    • Question: Can I get a tax break if I downsize to a smaller home
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    • Question: Can a landlord turn me down as a tenant because I am a senior?
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    • Question: Can my landlord evict me for any reason at all?
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    • Question: Can I stop the eviction if it will leave me without a home?
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    • Question: Can I install grab bars, lower my countertops or make other needed modifications against my landlord’s objections?
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  • Health Care
    • Question: What is Medicare?
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    • Question: As a veteran, am I entitled to additional health benefits?
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    • Question: Do I need long-term care insurance?
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    • Question: Where can I get more information about Medicare and my various health care options?
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    • Question: are clinics allowed to charge interest on medical bills? are they required to file claims with my secondary insurance after medicare? can they refuse treatment for a balance on an account after medicare has paid?
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  • Planning Ahead
    • Question: I need info pertaining to my rights power of attorney for my father and how to keep ex-stepmother from getting his pension.
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    • Question: What is the difference between a 'living will' and a 'last will and testament' type of will?
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    • Question: What is a living will?
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    • Question: Can I be barred from handling my own affairs for any reason?
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    • Question: What is a conservator?
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  • Dealing with Debt
    • Question: Should I file for bankruptcy if I cannot pay my debts?
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    • Question: If I am receiving Social Security income, can my creditors get a hold of it?
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    • Question: Can I lose my home if I fall behind in my mortgage payments?
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    • Question: I am being sued for a past credit card debt from 2002. What is the statute of limitations for collection and can the new creditor garnish my wages?
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    • Question: I owe a debt to a creditor for medical expenses. The creditor has increased the debt by charging me a penalty for not paying on time. Is this legal? Are all late fees penalties?
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  • Staying on the Job
    • Question: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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    • Question: I have taken early soc sec retirement. if i exceed the soc sec ceiling on income next year (2007), when and how is the benefit adjustment made to my current soc sec check. Do I have to file anything?
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    • Question: When is it NOT LEGAL to terminate an employee; i.e., what are the grounds for termination of employment that the law prohibits?
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    • Question: If I feel I earned more than I was paid, is there a government organization I can call to confirm that?
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  • Divorce and Remarriage
    • Question: which court do I need to go to and where can I get forms for a divorce in Maricopa county?
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    • Question: Can I get an anulment instead of a divorce?
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    • Question: Is there a time limit between filing a legal seperation and filing a divorce?
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    • Question: where can i get free or very low help in filling out a qualified domestic relations order (qdro)
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    • Question: i dont get to see my grandson he is almost 3 and I've only seen him mabe 10 times what can i do to get visitation?
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  • Losing Spouse/Parent
    • Question: My mother passed away. She does have a will and I was nominated as the executer and trustee. I am the sole beneficiary. She only has a bank account but when the account was setup nobody was on the account but her. no payable unpon death. What is required by the bank for me to access the account to begin paying for her expences? Her will did state that I shoud have immediate access without going through the courts.
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    • Question: My late husband suffered from Alzheimer's Disease when he borrowed money and signed documents that deeded his home to another person. That person refuses to return title of the home to my late husband's estate even though the loan was paid off in full. What are my rights?
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    • Question: When a person passes away are the outstanging debts,like credit cards passed on to their adult children?
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  • Finding Care
    • Question: Can I request "in-home" assistance thru AHCCCS? We are in need of assistance for someone with mild Alheimer's as reminders for taking medicine and for personal health & safety a few hours a day. Is this possible thru AHCCCS?
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  • Elder Abuse
    • Question: Should I seek counsel in a case where I ihave a protective order and defendant filed an answer with a lawyer?
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    • Question: Is there a law or work on a law regarding couples involved in domestic violence requiring them to seek counseling separately. Or, more specifically, if doing counseling with a couple when domestic violence is apparent, are therapists then required to refer to separate therapists for the individuals of the couple?
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    • Question: what is the meaning of domestic violence, and how many years can you get for this
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    • Question: If someone puts an order of protection or a restraining order against me, it is good for 1 year from service. But how long after does it stay on my personal file.
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    • Question: What should I do if I suspect that my caregiver is stealing money from me? How can I prove that this is so?
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  • Getting Assistance
    • Question: How do I get my file \case number?
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    • Question: What steps must be taken to obtain a Judicial Determination of Heirs in Arizona?
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    • Question: What are the duties of a personal representative in probate?
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    • Question: Is Arizona a common-law marriage state? If two seniors have been living together for more than ten years without being married and one passes away, will the living senior be responsible for the debts of the deceased.
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    • Question: Can I file for bankrupsy if I face forclosure?
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  • Resources for Seniors
    • Question: Where can I get more information about Medicare and my various health care options?
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    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
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    • Question: Small Claims Court -- What are the boundaries of cases that can be brought before this court?
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    • Question: Our living will was updated for the state of California; should it be updated for Arizona since this is our primary residence?
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    • Question: Our living TRUST was updated for the state of California; should it be updated for Arizona since this is now our primary residence?
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Immigration

  • Immigration/Naturalization
    • Question: I know someone who was brought to the United States illegally by her parents over 14 years ago. I would like to see if I can help. Is there anyone out there that can tell me whether or not she is eligible to get her papers and if so who I can contact for further information. Thanks in advance.
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Health & Disability

  • AHCCCS Medical Program
    • Question: Is there a way to see wich doctors are covered by AHCCCS before you apply for the program?
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    • Question: why was i denied to be seen at the emergency room in Blythe California when its the closest hospital to me?
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    • Question: I am a resident of California on SSDI, Medi-Cal and Medi-Care. I may move my residence to Flagstaff Arizona. Will I be elegable for medical insurance AHCCCS once I have declared residency in Arizona? What are the income limitations to qualify for AHCCCS?
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    • Question: I wish to bring my friend for a visit to PA for 2 weeks. He is on Arizona long term healthcare in an assisted living facility. If he leaves the state for a short time will his Arizona healthcare insurance cover him out of state?
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    • Question: I would like to know why it is that my income does not count towards my stepchildren when it comes to medical? My husband is currently not working due to he has hemodialysis 3 times a week so I am the primary wage earner in the home. Because my income does not count towards them we are over income for AHCCCS for me & my husband. We had AHCCCS but now don't qualify for TMA & his copays are expensive through my insurance from work.
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  • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Question: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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    • Question: What is a disability under the ADA?
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    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
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    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
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  • Health Resources
    • Question: are clinics allowed to charge interest on medical bills? are they required to file claims with my secondary insurance after medicare? can they refuse treatment for a balance on an account after medicare has paid?
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    • Question: I have been mostly supported by my spouse the last few years. After a heart attack, I am no longer able to work and trying to get on social security so I can eventually receive medicare. Social security told me that I have not worked enough quarters the last 15 years to qualify. What about all the years before that?
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  • Other Disability Issues

Criminal Law

  • Victim's Rights
    • Question: My ex-girlfirend attacked me with a crow bar and split open the back of my head and when I called the police they were trying to make it seem like I was the one who had done something wrong can I go to the police station on my own and file a report there? Also I wanted to know if I am able to go and make a report on my own will she be charged with anything?
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    • Question: Do police officers need a reason to pull you over also can they search your car without a warrant
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    • Question: If you win a worksmans comp.case can you still sue the owner? And if you can how long do you have to file?
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  • Expunging or sealing records
    • Question: I thought that expungement meant the clearing or erasing of one's record, but it doesn't mean that in AZ. What does it mean? What is the point of it?
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    • Question: I have completed probation. What form do I file with the court to have my class 6 undesignated felony designated a misdemeanor?
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    • Question: What is Post conviction Relief? How long does the procedure take? Can it overturned someone's conviction?
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Public Utilities & Energy

  • Energy Assistance
    • Question: First time in 50 years I can not pay my utilites. I have never asked anybody for nothing. Im loosing my house I am disbled and in a wheel chair and on SSD. Can someone help me or guide me in the right direction.
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Protection from Abuse

  • Protection Orders
    • Question: I was recently in a relationship with a guy who was verbally and emotionally abusive. We were living together for about 3 months and he was always yelling at me and I was getting very scared. After he held me inside our apartment and refused to let me leave I finally got out and moved out. I tried to keep things civil. He moved to out of state but he says he will come back. He calls the house I am staying at several times a day.  He breaks into my emails and talks to my friends. He threatens me and he gets very angry at times and calls me and says he will do stuff to me and he will do stuff to my friends . I was wondering what I could do. I am very stressed out and scared and I feel like it is getting worse and I need a solution. I looked up about an order of protection but Im not sure where to go and how to do it. Id like to stop him from contacting me, my family, and my friends. I feel that he may be emotionally unstable and have issues that could turn to violence. He says he is coming back to Arizona and I just want to protect myself, my family, and my friends.
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    • Question: Should I seek counsel in a case where I ihave a protective order and defendant filed an answer with a lawyer?
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    • Question: Is there a law or work on a law regarding couples involved in domestic violence requiring them to seek counseling separately. Or, more specifically, if doing counseling with a couple when domestic violence is apparent, are therapists then required to refer to separate therapists for the individuals of the couple?
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    • Question: what is the meaning of domestic violence, and how many years can you get for this
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    • Question: If someone puts an order of protection or a restraining order against me, it is good for 1 year from service. But how long after does it stay on my personal file.
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Life & Estate Planning

  • Wills and Living Wills
    • Question: How can I set up a FREE Living Will? Do I have to have an attorney to do this?
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    • Question: I need info pertaining to my rights power of attorney for my father and how to keep ex-stepmother from getting his pension.
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    • Question: If a person dies and does not leave a will, can a family member take over the dead persons home.
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    • Question: What is the difference between a 'living will' and a 'last will and testament' type of will?
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    • Question: What is a living will?
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Divorce

  • Court
    • Question: I had my first day of my divorce trial today and my attorney was not competent at all. I dont want her representing me tomorrow. Can I fire her and ask for a continuence so that I can get proper represention at this late date or at the very least represent myself tomorrow? How do I do that?
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