Questions

    • Question: if my son lives in a different state and the mother don't let me see him do i got to pay child support
    • Question: Living in a seniors apt complex that seems to be having a recent bedbug problem and charging the residents $750 to get rid of them. Is there a lawyer to help with this? Doesnt seem fair or right
    • Question: I have friends whom I have know for 61yrs. We considered them as parents and they have called us their kids.They loaned us money for a down payment.At the time I was their POA .We advised them we didn't know when or if we would be able to pay then back.Dont worry about it..It is going to be yours.To make a long story short she broke her hip we cared for her and her husband for 3 months.Now they have turned on us and want their money.They have lawyer involved.What are my options?
    • Question: I have just got a summons to respond to a credit card company. i live in snowflake az, am 70 years old, working at xxx for not much money, and i don't know what to do. HELP.
    • Question: I purchased an existing home on apprx 1.6 acres in 2011 and have continuously lived in it. The area was subdivided and platted in 1958, homes range from 50s until current. An adjacent undeveloped lot is under contract & a survey disclosed that the corner of my 1973 house and part of driveway encroach on the adjacent property 10'. Side setback. Am I or can I be forced to pay for replatting and to agree to a land swap, or am I granted any rights since the owners of the lot when I purchased home never contacted me within 3y after I purchased? What options do I have legally have?
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Family and Children

    Child Custody

    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
    • 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?
    • 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
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • Question: When a child turns 18 does child support stop?
    • 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.
    • Question: what are the fathers rights if not married?
    • 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?
    • Question: What is a Dissolution of Marriage?
    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
    • Question: What reasons must I have in order to get a divorce?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • Question: Should I seek counsel in a case where I ihave a protective order and defendant filed an answer with a lawyer?
    • Question: I need to know the statistics for domestic violence in yuma arizona
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    Forms and Letters: Family Law

    • Question: I would like to leave the state, but was recently informed that even though I have sole custody of my two children that I would hava to file paperwork with the courts because the other parent has visitation. My question is what is the correct paperwok that I need to file?
    • Question: My husband is filing for a divorce, and wants me to hurry and sign the Waiver of Service. Which I take it to mean that I'm acknowledging that I was served and nothing more. Is this correct? If I sign this acknowledgment will it affect my divorce in any way?
    • Question: My ex husband was ordered by the court to provide me with his address and employment information within 10 days. It's been well over the 10 days and he refuses to give me the information. What forms do I file to request contempt charges and that he be forced to give me the information?
    • Question: how do i transfer my current family court case from maricopa county to pima county where i have lived for over 3 yrs
    • Question: My friend has a son and the mother currently has sole custody of him. She currently resides in a two bedroom apt with her boyfriend whereas my friend is renting a three bedroom house. His son has his own room and the mother has the son sharing a room with two children 10, 8 that belong to her boyfriend. Is there some sort of law that makes it not okay for my friend's son to share a room with two older children that aren't blood related?
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    Guardianship of Minor

    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
    • Question: How do I get guardianship of a minor child?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Question: I obtained a legal guardianship of my grandchild in California, but now my grandchild and I have moved to Arizona. I want to file a Registration of Foriegn Order. What information do I use to fill in the form where it says "Statute Reference"? How do I file the form once it is complete?
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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
    • Question: Is there a law that says that it is illegal to consent to sex if the person who is consenting is a minor? (Meaning, they are not old enough to make that decision)
    • Question: i'M TRYING TO FIND HEP FOR MY 14 YR OLD DAUGHTER. sHE WAS ACUSE OF CRINIMAL DAMAGE ON A VECHICAL.I'm trying to find someone tha can help me.
    • Question: My 16 yr old sister stole my truck and let her drunk minor friend drive it. The police told me I can't report it stolen because she had access to my keys. Can I have her arrested?
    • Question: In the state of Arizona can a parent/parents legally kick a 17 year old out?
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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
    • Question: Why is it that I would be required to notify anyone I have had children with when I change my name?
    • 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
    • Question: I need names ADDED to filed certificates, not changed. There are no court order forms for this as required by the Office of Vital Records (R9-114 thru R9-118) This set of twins only needs to add given names, not change their surnames. The forms available are not accurate for this situation and cannot be used without major adjustments. Need these certificates immediately for plane travel requiring ID. HELP
    • 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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    Other Family Issues

    • Question: I have a 10 month old son, I was not married to the father, he is on the birthcertificate, we have lived together not as a couple but raising him since his birth, I want to move to another state to live with a family member to start my life over, I have received mixed legal advise on this, there are NO documents in place determining custody etc,Do I have custody since I am his mother like other states and can I leave without any legal consequences?
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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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    Paternity

    • Question: what are the fathers rights if not married?
    • 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 !
    • 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?
    • Question: My Son fathered 2 children with a lady who was married to someone else at the time of birth.She listed her husband as the father on the birth certificate. She was killed in an accident recently and was still legally married at the time , but had been seperated from her husband and lived with my son for 5 years.Her husband and her had filled out & had notarized a from called voluntary paternity , but never listed my son as the father , he did aknowledge he was not the father.My son had dna test done and they do show he is the biological father.How does he get the name changed on the birth certficate.He has the children , that is not an issue , just want to make sure all is legal in the eyes of the courts/state.How do we proceed ?
    • 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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    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?
    • 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?
    • 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 !
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • Question: can i move out at the age of seventeen with my parents permission?
    • 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.
    • Question: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECIEVE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF YOU SEND IT BY MAIL?
    • 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?
    • Question: how much is a copy of my birth certificate by mail? since i live out of state and have to mail it in.
    • Question: When I first received my daughter's birth certificate (born in 2007) I did not notice it, but after having looked at it again, I noticed my birth date on her birth certificate is incorrect, how can I change it?
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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?
    • 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.
    • Question: My Son fathered 2 children with a lady who was married to someone else at the time of birth.She listed her husband as the father on the birth certificate. She was killed in an accident recently and was still legally married at the time , but had been seperated from her husband and lived with my son for 5 years.Her husband and her had filled out & had notarized a from called voluntary paternity , but never listed my son as the father , he did aknowledge he was not the father.My son had dna test done and they do show he is the biological father.How does he get the name changed on the birth certficate.He has the children , that is not an issue , just want to make sure all is legal in the eyes of the courts/state.How do we proceed ?
    • 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?
    • 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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    Grandparents' Rights

    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
    • 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?
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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.
    • Question: How does my daughter whos children I have custody of,file a petition to regain custody of her children
    • Question: Can a parent emancipate a child and have them removed from the house
    • Question: Can a parent kick a child out of the house at 17 6 months and a day?
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    Parental Rights & Obligations

    • Question: What are Conciliation Services?
    • Question: Where can I find curfew laws?
    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
    • 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???
    • 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)?
    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
    • Question: How old do you have to be to get a job in Peoria, Arizona and/or Phoenix, Arizona
    • 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?
    • Question: When is it NOT LEGAL to terminate an employee; i.e., what are the grounds for termination of employment that the law prohibits?
    • Question: I was fired for reporting a crime and do not have money for an attorney. What is the process in order to file a case myself.
    • Question: The company I worked for is a "Special District" with less than 15 employees. I was recently fired and believe I can show racial discrimination. Are there laws that protect me even though the company is small?
    • Question:

      mi pregunta es ,me dieron ley off y mi compania no me ha pagado mis vacaciones y mi 401k esta conjelado quiero saber que dercos tengo

       "My question is, I got laid off and my company has not paid for my vacation time, and my 401K is frozen, I would like to know what are my rights."


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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
    • 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???
    • Question: What exactly are the laws for minors of the age of 16 working in the state of Arizona?
    • Question: is there a statue of limitations on getting pulled over for expired vehicle registration and having illegal drugs on you in phoenix az. I went to a task program for 6 months and the case was dismissed. My job is trying to firing for a code of conduct violation on this from 9 years ago, its like they are fishing.
    • Question: where can I go to have a legal settlement document looked over before signing.
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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?
    • Question: I HAD A PART TIME JOB BUT WAS FIRED. I AM ALSO A PART TIME COLLEGE STUDENT. CAN I DRAW UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?
    • Question: I had heard that if you receive 3 consecutive days off (of your scheduled 5 days), you can qualify for Unemployment Compensation. I am a full time employee and am averaging 1-2 days a week. Can I qualify?
    • Question: if you are working 2 days a week can you get unemployment still
    • Question: I was just laid-off from my from my fulltime job, I also have a part time job. Am I eligible for unemployment compensation?
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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?
    • Question: What are my rights to wage claims after being terminated by an employer?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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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    Other Work Issues

    • Question: I work in sales with commissions and might be changing jobs. Will I be due the commissions from my old job?
    • Question: ive been working as a delivery driver for the same company for 6 yrs. now. is it true that they have to give me 2 weeks paid vacation by law? they currently only give me 7 days.
    • Question: I work retail and the local union is calling for a strike. I'm not in the union, but I'm covered under the healthcare and the union rep is telling me I can be fined if I cross a picket line to work. Is this true?
    • Question: Can my empolyer stop me from getting unemployment compinsation if I dont relocate and move out of state to work tor that company in another state? The company is closing down in this state. I can't relocate if rhey ask me to.
    • Question: i work in the cleaning industry my boss stopped paying us for the time we commute from one job to the other we drive his truck to do work for him we are paid hourly so for the 1 to 3 hours ea. day we are in route to a job we dont receive compensation for our time ? and he also has started putting, what should be a gas allowance on my check but has it described as a reimbrestment and he dont list correct the total of my deduct. in the total deduct column i cant tell if i am paying the taxes on the gas money please help i need to quit if he is not legally abided to pay drive time thank you
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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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • Question: Can my landlord evict me for any reason at all?
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    Foreclosure

    • Question: If both parties names are on the house if one party stops paying am I responsible for all of it.
    • Question: If my spouse bought a home that is most likely going into foreclosure. I was not involved in any way for the purchase of this property nor am I on the title. I do however pay the mortgage on this property. If this goes to foreclosure, can the lender come after me for any reason?
    • 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?
    • 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
    • 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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    Forms and Letters: Housing

    • Question: Dear Sir or Madam Where can I find a simple form for an agreement to rent an apartment? I am a senior citizen, 81. I need to have a formal agreement with my son , who is a disabled veteran. Forms that I found are very complicated and full of legalese . If you could send me to a website I would greatly appreciate it.I am in Yavapai County Thank you in advance . Barbara Golian
    • Question: my father pass away in 2008 he was the one who took care of the bill and finaces for the house my mother and father both retired but my father went back to work after 70 and rebuild the house 2006 and 2007 katrena, my stayed home a way after my father died my had stroke after stroke, dementia, she couldn't remember to pay her bill well i have been taken care of her for seven years she pass 2014 aug. now i have been going back and forth with jp morgan comp. chase bank. to due a remodifaction loan, now i have a letter sayingthe loan has been paid i have to get my own insurance the will not insur
    • Question: I am not sure if this is the correct category but. Here it goes. I moved into a house with a shared well for 5 properties. One house is not built still. When w moved in we were paying into the well fund. We wanted to see the account and they refused so we stopped paying. We asked the neighbors and they said not to because no one was and when the current well fund was gone we would start a new one. The other three houses lived there for 3 years before us. When the now well fund was started they said we owed back payments for 30 months at 50 a month. I did pay 800 of it
    • Question: Can a tenant kick another tenant out of your house with the restraining order
    • Question: My landlord says I owe money($1.78) but refuses to show me my ledger!!! Insanity hit a new low or should I say high..... this has been going on for months
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    Public Housing

    • Question: What are the qualifications for Section 8 housing?
    • Question: me and my family are on mesa section 8 i recently got a misdemeanor charge for shoplifting and am very worried that we can get kicked out for this can we is there anything i can do
    • Question: I'm dealing with an illegal lockout, I reside in a nycha housing with my 83 yr old father and I have 4 people living in my house that's not on the lease. They locked my out from my residence and been taking my dads money, me and my dad are the only 2 that are on the lease.. A friend of mine told me I needed to go to housing court and I did that on 3/6/2015 the judge ruled in my favor, but when one of the occupants that are living in my apartment went and filed a partition against me of an order if protection stating I threatened my father and I can't be in the household.
    • Question: What do I do my nieces live in an apt with there kids ages 6,4,3 they have gone several times to the office they are living without ac nothing is being done they made a list about a month ago of all that was wrong in the apt had the office sign an date it an still nothing it has been out for over four month please help
    • Question: I know my building managers,are retaliating against me.i have been heare for 4 years,this is the first time manager told me that I don't have to sign my lease,I ask to sign my lease,she said no ,no need to cause I have singed the ttp rent calculation for the year 2017,is this legal,please help ,I don't know what to do,I don't think this is legal.i have done nothing wrong/elegal.thanks inavance for your advice.
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    Housing Discrimination

    • Question: What is a security deposit, and how much is your landlord allowed to charge you for it?
    • Question: When my husband and I were in the process of being approved for an apartment we were told that we each needed to prove that we had income. My husbands income was enough to cover the requirments, but I needed to have income in case my husband left me. We were able to get into the apartment because I have a very small income from working at home. I am worried that this will come up again when we move to a new apartment. Is this discrimination against families with stay-at-home moms?
    • Question: Are landlords allowed to park across the street and watch a unit at 2:30am ? only to later use what he or she saw as evidence in an informal hearing to terminate a tenant?
    • Question: Can the hoa stop a renter to rent to renter who is on section 8,
    • Question: how long does a property management company have to accept or deny your application for occupancy? How do they have to respond if you are denied?
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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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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).
    • 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?
    • Question: The lot where I rent a space for my mobile was sold and the new owner wants us out. What are our rights?
    • Question: I'm buying my mobile home but I rent my space, and where I rent they want information on my boyfriend that might start living with me, is this required even though it is my own home?
    • Question: I OWN A R.V.PARK RENTER LEFT OWING ME RENT. WHAT IS THE STATUE OF LIMIATION(HOW LONG I HAVE) TO FILE COURT PAPERS?
    • Question: Can a manager of a MH Park make demands and there own rules regarding fencing, remodeling etc even if there is nothing in the tenant agreement to such things! Iam being denied a small fence for my dog as to its a wire fence, and not allowed, so the manager says its her decision?
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    General Housing Information

    • Question: My landlord told me on the day i moved out (11/30/08) that she had fourteen days to finalize my deposit. it is now the 16th of december and when i called her she said that she had fourteen "working days" to finalize my deposit? after reviewing this website i find nothing about working days stated anywhere in the law and i was wondering what rights i have as a former tenant.
    • Question: How do I find out how much taxes are owed on a property?
    • Question: I am considering buying a house in Mesa, and looked on the Maricopa County Recorder website fnd see that the owner is listed as a conservator with ownership with minor children as conservatorship. What does this mean? Does this mean minors can own property in AZ?
    • Question: My boyfriend and I have been together since mid 2005. He recently purchased a home in only his name. We are planning on getting married in april of next year. After marriage do I automatically become co- ownr? If we do not get married how long will it take for me to be considered co- owner without him actually havng to add my name to the title?
    • Question: Where would I look for assistance when the local HOA does not enforce the CC&Rs, and permit other homeowners to be placed in a hazardous envioronment?
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Consumer Issues / Bankruptcy

    Bankruptcy

    • Question: Should I file for bankruptcy if I cannot pay my debts?
    • 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.
    • Question: I receive child support and am filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy due to disability. Do I claim child support as income?
    • Question: I filed bankruptcy in 2003. What's the time limit on filing another one? The debts are not frivilous.
    • Question: I am a 23 year old mother of two living with my parents currently. Im in school. I have debts that I need paid off. And I simply cannot do it. I recieve government assistance as far as food and cash for the children go. Can you suggest some places that will help me file bankruptcy seeing how low income I am. I need help!!! Please and thank you.
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    New Automobile Buying Tips

    • Question: If I buy a new vehicle how many days to back out do I have after signing papers if I do not want the car?
    • Question: Can dealers/private sellers of autos contract away implied warranties by "no warranties - as is" provisions in the sales document?
    • Question: My question is directed at the lemon law. My vehicle manufacture has agreed to buy back my vehicle after several unsuccessful repair attempts. They did a mileage use deduction on their offer and I am trying to find out what the formulation is for the figure they gave me. I have chekced the ARS and can not find it in title 44.
    • Question: Can I finance a car if I am currently in the middle of a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy?
    • Question: My son bought a car in Arizona and a day later left to Illinois was that against the law?
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    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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • Question: I went threw a rent to own place BIG MISTAKE what do they have to put on a reciept?do they have to put on the reciept the total amount of pursures,total amount left to pay,due date,date they recived payment, and what else do they have to put on the reciept?
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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.
    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
    • Question: When a person passes away are the outstanging debts,like credit cards passed on to their adult children?
    • 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?
    • Question: I have had credit card debt for years that I have not paid on how long can they harassess me by state lasw
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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?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • Question: How do I answer a summons for a debt from a vehicle repossession?
    • Question: I voluntarily turned in a car that i could not longer afford back to the finance company,now 4 years later, I found out that they sold the car at auction for only $50.00, far below the value and said hey are goind to sue me for the unpaid balance plus intrest, can they do that?
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    Earned Income Tax Credit

    • Question: if i file my taxes on the first of febuary, when should i get them back?
    • Question: Me and my wife is separated and she draws food stamps but I help her with her bills can I claim her on my taxes
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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?
    • Question: what can I do if my house went on foreclosure 2 years ago? how can it affect me and my family want to rent a place to live?
    • Question: Can a homeowner successfully negotiate a loan remodification with its lender or should they consult an attorney?
    • Question: My husband may receive IOU's instead of paychecks in the next month or two. Do mortgage companies offer a temporary forebearance on our loan during the time he doesn't receive a paycheck? We are current on our home but will not be able to make payments if he does not receive a paycheck.
    • Question: My ex-husband past away and had not taken my name off the escrow loan, he left no will and we have an adult daughter, now the loan company is after me for the payments. If I pay the loan does the house belong to me.
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    Forms and Letters: Your Money

    • Question: My dad withheld and lied about a paper I signed to gain cess and take my investment money. it's been 9 years and he refuses to give it back and I suspect he uses it for personal use. What can I do to get it back.
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    Loans (payday, predatory, student), Pawn

    • Question: I co signed on a car for my ex boyfriend.We broke up few weeks later then said he could not pay for the car so I took over the payments. Now he wants the car back but the car company will not take my name off of the loan even though my ex is willing to sign off.Refinancing is not an option because the loan is more than the car is worth. Is their some legal process to get my name removed? I do not want the risk of him ruining my credit.
    • Question: I got a loan in my name for a vehicle and my friend was supposed to make payments on it. She hasnt made payments in 20 months. I want to go and get it because i have to pay now. How could i do that legally. because its on her property and the police said i cannot take it because we had a verbal agreement that if she paid every month she could keep it. But the title is in my name and the plates and the loan also.
    • Question: I started Beauty School in Sept 07, I was 17 at the time.The school had me sign for the loan without a co-signer. My parents filled out the paper for the Pell Grant and wanted to pay so much monthly. The school said I had to have a Subsidized Stafford loan to get the Pell Grant.Am I responsible for the loan? Since I was told afterwards that it was not a legal binding contract due to my age and that neither one of my parents co-signed on it?
    • Question: I purchased a farm using two different private loans(no banks). One loan was on a promissory note. Animals were used as the collateral on the note. Having defaulted on the note, I have turned over all the animals to the party owed. Is there an Arizona law or case that establishes the turnover of collateral as discharge of the note? Can you recommend a method for me to find this specific information. Thanks
    • Question: My Husband went to school for Welding and was promissed to be certified. When graduated didn't get any of his certifications, and now stuck with a loan payment. Not sure what kind of lawyer we need to help us with this case. I was told maybe civil rights?
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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.
    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
    • Question: Is it legal to sell meat without the weight and cost per pound identified?
    • Question: I bought a home in Jan and on the MLS it said the house was 1819 sq. ft. When I contacted the city to find out about permits to do inprovements on the home I was told that the sq. ft is only 550 sq ft. I did not notices this on the deed as I was i first time home buyer and had ask that everyone involed walk me through the prosscess. Now I am told I can be fined and made to bring the additions up to code. I have sunk everything I have in this home
    • Question: I went to a lawyer for my divorce. He quoted "about $1500.00, maybe a little more." Due to mistakes his people made the divorce took about 8 months. He is now billing me for over $10,000.00. There was no fighting between my former spouse and me, at all. He will not tell my why the cost is more than six times the original amount, and he is now adding interest of 18%.
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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?
    • 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??
    • Question: Does a used car dealer need to make sure a car will pass the VIN inspecton upon sellin a vehicle?
    • Question: My question is does Arizona limit or prohibit the elimination of implied warranties in used automobile sales by dealers? Put another way, does "as is -no warranty" eliminate all implied warranties?
    • Question: Can dealers/private sellers of autos contract away implied warranties by "no warranties - as is" provisions in the sales document?
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    Used Automobile Buying Tips

    • Question: My friend went to look at a used vehicle that was for sale by owner. My friend on owner verbally agreed to an amount...although no cash was exchanged at the time, the owner partially filled out a Bill of Sale from the internet. The owenr later called and told my friend that he had sold the car to someone else for more money. Does my friend have a casee?
    • Question: I am 17 can I get a car under my name ?
    • Question: Can a used car dealer sell a vehicle in Arizona that has not passed emissions in the the state of Arizona?
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    Debtor Help

    • Question: how do I apply online to receive community legal services in Kingman,Az
    • Question: I was informed of trustee sale to take place 06/2008 on my home in Florence, AZ. My Husband and I decided it was best to vacate the home with our family before the sale. We filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2011 and included the home and HOA. We received a letter from an attorney, suing us for HOA dues, post bankruptcy. Wouldn't it already be considered foreclosed from the notified date of sale, even if it was postponed?
    • Question: I am taking a corporation to small claims court. does that mean their statutory agent is part of the defendence ? I will have to compete with a lawyer ?
    • Question: My grandson was killed he had no estate what shall I do with his bills that keep coming
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    Creditor Help

    • Question: I need to file documents to obtain a dbetors exam as I have a recorded judgeement and I need for find additional assets that debtor has hidden from me and the State of Az. Thnaks
    • Question: can a out of state creditor file small claims collection case on his place of residence against debtor residing in arizona?
    • Question: i am trying to collect a debt from an arizona resident debtor said he will do bussines where can i find information about his bussines lisence?
    • Question: I just one a judgement in small claims court, how can I go about collecting the judgement?
    • Question: I received a summons for something I am unsure what it is about. The penalty codes for the summons are as followed ;J.C.R.C.P. 104(a) A.R.S. 25-215(B) and A.R.S 12-341 please help me to understand what the heck is going on.
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Court Information

    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.

    • Question: Where can I find a specific Arizona Court online?
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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?
    • Question: How do I serve my wife with divorce papers.
    • 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?
    • Question: How do I get my file \case number?
    • 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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    National Resources

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?
    • 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?
    • Question: i was told that i owed money for a bad check on a car.. but i was never served court papers and the car was taken away.. what are my options?
    • Question: me and my husband we have a retricted order against my husbands exwife. She's not aloud to call us or to come near our bussiness or home due to the fact that she and her family used to call and call me names and threaten me when i was pregnant . She's aloud only to comunicate with my husband through email regarding their kids.Now she start calling my husband again calling me a stripper and telling to everybody thisplus other bad names,What can i
    • Question: I was convicted of felony dui 10 years ago can I get my rights back
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    Discrimination on the Job

    • Question: What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
    • Question: What is a disability under the ADA?
    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
    • Question: I hired into a company through a temp agency, this company hires only the white people into their company and puts all of the blacks in a separate room, and they also take jobs from black to give to whites and omit the deficult parts to make easy for them, but would not do this for the blacks, what is my recourse.
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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?
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Question: IS THERE ANY AHCCCCS PLAN THAT HELPS OUT WITH DENTAL BESIDES ONLY DOING EXSTRACTIONS.
    • Question: What is considered poverty level? how do i know if i qualify for the program?
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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?
    • 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.
    • Question: I would like to know what is the most money you can earn to qualify for food stamps. I earn about 100.00 a week plus 200.00 a month from social security. Do I qualify.
    • Question: I am 19 and am pregnant and I'm trying to find out how to get some money until I have the baby so I can start work again?
    • Question: i am 22 years old i applied for food stamps and cash assistance i have recieved my food stamps but not the cash i just wnted to know when would i receive it
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    Medicare, Medicaid

    • Question: What is considered poverty level? how do i know if i qualify for the program?
    • Question: What if I am currently living in another state and planning on moving to Arizona . Do I still have to reapply for Medicare ?
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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?
    • 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.
    • Question: Can someone who is suing me in small claims court have my SSI/DES benefits garnished?
    • Question: nesecito un abogado para acer una apelacion negada del seguro social
    • Question: can i get unemployment benefits if iam receiving my social security also
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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.
    • Question: Do I need long-term care insurance?
    • Question: How do I begin to file probate if there is no will?
    • 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.
    • 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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    Making Ends Meet

    • Question: Can I get a tax break if I downsize to a smaller home
    • Question: If I am receiving Social Security income, can my creditors get a hold of it?
    • 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?
    • Question: What steps are taken by an escrow company to collect a balloon payment before they forclose?
    • Question: If my car is repossessed, due to non-pmyt, will I still have to pay for the car?
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    Choosing Where to Live

    • Question: Can I get a tax break if I downsize to a smaller home
    • Question: Can a landlord turn me down as a tenant because I am a senior?
    • Question: Can my landlord evict me for any reason at all?
    • Question: Can I stop the eviction if it will leave me without a home?
    • 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?
    • Question: Do I need long-term care insurance?
    • 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?
    • Question: What are rules for Medicaid recipients with regard to the other spouses rights? I'm planning for if I would have to go to a Nursing Home.
    • Question: My Mom is an 80-year old senior with legal status, diable, no income, arrived in the US November 2007. She was just recently approved for AHCCCS Federal Emergency Services. I made an appeal to AHCCCS that she be granted a regular full coverage because of her current medical condition. What are the rights of the seniors in Arizona with the same case of my Mom in terms of health care. She has heart disease, severe arthritis, acute glaucoma that needs to be followed-up by specialists. She has been due for medical check up and needs continuous medication for the above illnesses. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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    Consumer Scams

    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
    • Question: This scam is of a different nature. A seemingly nice looking man contacted me on Myspace with all the sweet words, found I was living on SSI and offered me a job. The job was what caught my attention, and this job is posted elsewhere, to buy certain "materials list" of a particular printer, ink, software to print so called payroll checks. He also offered me a chance to buy stock into Midwesttextiles.com. I have all his info where he wanted me to send the money by Money Gram. He also wanted my acct number to pay me for my work. They would send the "materials list" to me if I would like to invest. Since this is of a different nature, do I report it to AZ Attorney General or US?
    • Question: What about lemon laws in AZ for used cars? My rights.
    • Question: My father who is 70 years old was approached by a Phoenix company. How do I find out if this company is legitimate? I think it's a scam and want to convince my Dad - as he is already filling out the paperwork. Thank you for your help in this matter.
    • Question: What is the definition of habitable under AZ law. If move into apt. that has new carpet that makes one sick would that be uninhabitable? Thanks
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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.
    • Question: What is the difference between a 'living will' and a 'last will and testament' type of will?
    • Question: What is a living will?
    • Question: Can I be barred from handling my own affairs for any reason?
    • Question: What is a conservator?
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    Dealing with Debt

    • Question: Should I file for bankruptcy if I cannot pay my debts?
    • Question: If I am receiving Social Security income, can my creditors get a hold of it?
    • Question: Can I lose my home if I fall behind in my mortgage payments?
    • 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?
    • 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)?
    • 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?
    • Question: When is it NOT LEGAL to terminate an employee; i.e., what are the grounds for termination of employment that the law prohibits?
    • Question: If I feel I earned more than I was paid, is there a government organization I can call to confirm that?
    • Question: I am a Registered Nurse and have worked continuously as a RN in the Phoenix area for 37 years. This year a requirement for proof of citizenship is required. I have my Certified birth Certificate but it is not acceptable by the State Board of Nursing because my first and middle names are reversed from what the Arizona State Board of Nursing have on file. The only documentation I received to verify the change was my social security card. I am a Medicare Benificiary and I receive Social Security Benefits. I have been researching the accepted lists for proof of citizenship and find that Arizona states if you have been accepted into the Medicare program no other proof of citizenship is required. I have been a Medicare Benificiary since I was 65, a total of 6 years. However, the Arizona State Board of Nursing lists do not include enrollment in Medicare as proof of Citizenship. What can I do to prove I am a United States Citizen?
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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?
    • Question: do I lose my rights to my child if a grandparent is apointed permanent guardian?
    • Question: Can I get an anulment instead of a divorce?
    • Question: Is there a time limit between filing a legal seperation and filing a divorce?
    • Question: where can i get free or very low help in filling out a qualified domestic relations order (qdro)
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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.
    • 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?
    • Question: When a person passes away are the outstanging debts,like credit cards passed on to their adult children?
    • Question: My father is on his death bed in bullhead city. All past wills have included #1 I want to be buried in the nearest VA cemetary. His current wife of 3 years has paid for a cremation. She has a new will and will not produce it to any of 3 children. She has power of atty. We also believe she requested he be taken off cardiac meds when going into hospice, and believe this was negligent?? When does she need to produce a will?? Please help
    • Question: If my 81-year-old husband predeceases me without a will, how is his estate settled? We have no children together, but he has three grown daughters. The bank accounts, house and car pass to me because we own them jointly with right of survivorship, but what about other property he owns by himself?
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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?
    • Question: I have a 62 year old mother with dementia. My dad is looking for assisted living homes for her. Does he need a HIPAA and POA to access medical records on his own, and make decisions for her? They are married.
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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?
    • 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?
    • Question: what is the meaning of domestic violence, and how many years can you get for this
    • 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.
    • 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?
    • Question: What steps must be taken to obtain a Judicial Determination of Heirs in Arizona?
    • Question: What are the duties of a personal representative in probate?
    • 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.
    • Question: Can I file for bankrupsy if I face forclosure?
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    Resources for Seniors

    • Question: How can I avoid being solicited by telemarketers and marketing mail?
    • Question: Small Claims Court -- What are the boundaries of cases that can be brought before this court?
    • Question: Our living will was updated for the state of California; should it be updated for Arizona since this is our primary residence?
    • Question: Our living TRUST was updated for the state of California; should it be updated for Arizona since this is now our primary residence?
    • Question: What is the law in Arizona regarding revocation of driver's license because of age, health, or mental condition for elderly persons?
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Native American Issues

    Reservation Legal Process

    • Question: My husband and I have been married for 19 years. Common Law for 4 years and 14 years Legally Married (State of NM). We have been separated for 3 months, if I decided to divorce my husband my reason is "Adultery". We have a State Marriage Licence and we married in Navajo Nation Court. Do I file with the State of New Mexico or Navajo Nation. We have 2 children therefore child support will be filed. And can I charge my husband and his companion with "Adultery"?
    • Question: How can I defend myself professionally on a Summons that was delivered to me?It states on there I have within 20 days to defend myself. And its states that i pay for the filing fee. Do I have to pay it?
    • Question: Recently got married less than 3 weeks ago on the reservation.... Looking to get an annulment... What's the process in Gila River? Is there a time frame? We have no assets together.... No children or pregnancy.
    • Question: Does a restraining order stay on a defendant's record? If so, how long. The restraining order was for harassment. TA
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    Family Law

    • Question: where do i get the divorce papers? once i have filed for divorce how long does the process take?
    • Question: How do I find out about my ancisters, I have found informantion that leads me to believe that my Grandmother was Navajo??
    • Question: If I feel that the judge that has my case is unfair and being partial to mky ex. can I request a new judge?
    • Question: My husband and I have been married for 19 years. Common Law for 4 years and 14 years Legally Married (State of NM). We have been separated for 3 months, if I decided to divorce my husband my reason is "Adultery". We have a State Marriage Licence and we married in Navajo Nation Court. Do I file with the State of New Mexico or Navajo Nation. We have 2 children therefore child support will be filed. And can I charge my husband and his companion with "Adultery"?
    • Question: i have a friend who had a baby with a girl who he was dating and she left the baby with him, saying he can keep her that she wants to walk away from everything. What does he need to do to keep his daughter. And if she was to call the cops on him would he need to return the baby to his ex?
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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.
    • Question: I recently discovered that when I was brought to the US 18 years ago, none of the appropriate paperwork was filed by my parents. Essentially, I just found out that I have no legal right to be here in the US. Where do I go from here???
    • Question: I am a legal resident since 1991. I left the US for 1 year to study in Australia. Have I lost my 5 continous years in the us to apply for citizenship?
    • Question: nhelp! my boyfriend was arrest ed on thrusday for inventing a fake social security and working under it but i ran the social and it does not belong to anyone in the u.s. so why are they hold ing him in jail. doesn't thatmean he is innocent. and can he get bond eve if he is an illegal immagrant?? please help.
    • Question: I just found out the person I married 6 yrs., ago is wanted in Mexico for attempted murder, she uses a false identity, our marriage may not be legal, she is a fraud and only married me for Immagration purposes. I went to immigration for assistance and guidance and they took the complaint but showed very little concern. I am told I should file for an annulment but I need an attorney do take care of the paperwork and file with the court. I need a domestic attorney, I dont have much funds, she has taken everything and left me in a poor financial state. Can someone recommend an attorney.....
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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?
    • Question: why was i denied to be seen at the emergency room in Blythe California when its the closest hospital to me?
    • 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?
    • 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?
    • 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)?
    • Question: What is a disability under the ADA?
    • Question: If I think that you have a "disability," what "reasonable accommodation" does your company have to make?
    • Question: When I apply for a job, should I tell them about my disability?
    • Question: Who do I report to if I know of someone working while being paid for medical disability?
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    Other Disability Issues

Disaster Relief

    Disaster Relief

    • Question: I need all the help I can get for my 2 year old daughter and myself being 4 months pregnant. Our home with all of our personal belongings burned to the ground on friday the 13th 2011 at night. It left us homeless and absolutely nothing left of ours.
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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?
    • Question: Do police officers need a reason to pull you over also can they search your car without a warrant
    • 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?
    • Question:

      What should I do if I have information about a crime?


    • Question: If an intruder breaks into my apartment at night and I hurt him before I know if he is armed, can I be charged with assault or anything else?
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    Crime Victim Compensation

    • Question: If i'm assaulted by correctional officer, what rights are currently being violated?
    • Question: I need to know where to start in the legal prosecution of a gentleman that had a signed contract with me to install security cameras for men and I paid him upfront for the equipment and then he disappeared. How would I start legal actions against him. I have a police report and a signed contract from him.
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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?
    • Question: I have completed probation. What form do I file with the court to have my class 6 undesignated felony designated a misdemeanor?
    • Question: I was convicted of a DUI, and have 10 months remaining on unsupervised probation. I would like to have my conviction "set aside", and if possible have my probation terminated early, because I will be applying for a nursing license in 6 months. I don't have the money for a lawyer, and am wondering if there are any ways/resources people could lead me to, to do this on my own.
    • Question: What is Post conviction Relief? How long does the procedure take? Can it overturned someone's conviction?
    • Question: are all sexual misconduct w/minor (vctim age 11) convictions ineligible for a "setting aside of judgement"? Only 1 criminal charge ever, probabtion complete no further law enforcement contact ...
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    Criminal Law

    • Question: My niece used her grandfather's SSN and DOB and baby's SSN and DOB to obtain loans from a payday loan place online. She did not repay the loans and they went to collections. The collection agency called her grandfather to collect. In order for the debt to be deleted from her grandfather, he had to file a police report. What is the possibility of my niece being charged with identity theft and or fraud? What would the possible sentence be?
    • Question: A person of 18 years old is allowed to posess a handgun purchased through a private party or gifted as I understand it (and confirmed by ATF). What is the law on purchases of pistol ammo under 21?
    • Question: How can I get my vehicle back from peora police dept. It was impounded because it was listed on a warrant that was issued on my boyfriends house. They said it is there for evidence. It's my car. I bought it before I meet my boyfriend, but I'm always at his house. I have my own apartment. They found drugs in his house
    • Question: what is C01781875 violation mean
    • Question: i am in the bad check program with the pima county attorney they are insisting that i pay 3 times more than i can afford, i have given my pay stub and my tax return and pay an amount montly that i can afford and every 3 months they put a warrant out for my arrest and i have to go to court, what can i do
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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.
    • Question: I'm going through a very ugly separation from an abussive husband.I'm currently out of the job and can not pay my utility bills and I have 2 kids. Can I get any assistance with paying my utility bills??
    • Question: i wanted to know if their's anymore resources of places that you guys can give me on having to get help on getting my water bill paid in the amount of $260.00 and its a delinquent bill.
    • Question: My power was recently turned off my APS without any notice. This was a discrepancy in billing due to an error on their side. I had no idea there was even an issue. According to them I needed to make a deposit payment to a separate account that I was not aware of. The person who set up the account did not notify me of this and made an error inputting the deposit amount. My dog was in out house with no AC while we were working and it was 105 degrees outside. I was wondering if it is legal for them to turn off our power when it is over 100 degrees without any notice.
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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.
    • Question: Should I seek counsel in a case where I ihave a protective order and defendant filed an answer with a lawyer?
    • 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?
    • Question: what is the meaning of domestic violence, and how many years can you get for this
    • 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?
    • Question: I need info pertaining to my rights power of attorney for my father and how to keep ex-stepmother from getting his pension.
    • Question: If a person dies and does not leave a will, can a family member take over the dead persons home.
    • Question: What is the difference between a 'living will' and a 'last will and testament' type of will?
    • Question: What is a living will?
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    Wills

    • Question: What makes a Will valid in the state of Arizona
    • Question: I am personal representive of my mother's estate in Nebraska. My brother who is 44 moved in with my mom 4 years ago and never left. Now she has passed and has several thousand dollars in debt and the house and contents need to sold ASAP and he won't leave, how do I get him out and how long will this take? He has not paid her anything in the 4 years to live there, he's basically just squating.
    • Question: My father recently moved to AZ; however, his Will was written (through an Attorney) while he was living in the state of Washington. Is his Will legal in AZ? Is there anything further he needs to do?
    • Question: How would I locate a will that was made in 1992 for my father that he and two witnesses signed as well as signed and stamped by a notary public there was also one made for my mother identical to his I able to find the original for my mother but only am able to find a copy of my fathers. I need to know if there's any way to locate his since they were both made at the same time. Both of my parents have passed away I only had a copy and was told I would need the ordinal copy to claim it can anyone help? Need info ASAP .any info would be great and a big help.
    • Question: my mother passed away in march.my brother was named personal representative in her will.it's going on 100 days since her death.i've had a lot of problems with my brother on settling the estate.i would like to know if property listed in the will to be devided equaly to my brother and myself can be counted as assets possably used to pay bills of the estate.also how long does a personal representative have to settle an estate and what are my options if this matter is not resolved soon.thank youfor your help
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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?
    • Question: Is there an easy to use search engine to search court cases I may be able to reference. I am self-represented.
    • Question: I was awarded a judgement on attorneys fees, respondent refuses to pay, he is self employed and sometimes gets paid in cash, so I can't garnish what can I do to get paid. He owes more than $30,000, please help!
    • Question: My husband was previously married in Puerto Rico and divorced there as well from his ex wife. Our previous visit at the legal office on post verified whether or not the ex spouse is entitled to any percentage of his retirement. The information given to us is that she is not entitled to any retirement when it occurs due to haven been married in Puerto Rico. We just want to confirm is this is certain? Thank you
    • Question: I am currently active duty 19 years. Divorced 2 years ago. Spouse is eligible for a share of my retirement. However the decree states I must begin to pay her share of my retirement beginning the month I am eligible to retire. It was based of a % share. No lawyer or my military office can give me how much that share is in dollars they tell me they will know when I retire. How can I pay her monthly when no one knows the amount until I retire? Is it even Legal that I have to pay her retirement if I haven’t retired? Did I not get good representation?
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    Court

    • Question: I received two tickets today for my kids not being in car seats because I had just washed them and was waiting for them to dry. I have the cars seats how do I prove to the courts that I have one.
    • Question: My mother charged my boyfriend with custodial interference. I do not want the chargers . He already went to jail twice over it. We go back to court this week. I am now 18. Not living with my mother and have no contact with her. How do I get the case dismissed?
    • Question: I am a 15 year old father and wanting to know if I will be drug tested after the baby is born at the hospital. They have drug tested the mother 4 times. She is clean she is an angel but I do smoke some pot and am concerned
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AZLEGALADVOCATE-SITE

    Family Law

    • Question: How do I file an amendment to my response for custody and child support, I would like to add that i want to discuss arrearages of child support and 1/2 med exp owed by father.
    • Question: My step son is 15. He has been with us for 16 months without seeing his biological mother. My husband is getting deployed in 2 weeks again, our son does not want to go back to mom being she has put him through alot. Does he have the right to tell a judge that and stay with me while dad is gone? What do we have to do legally to keep him home?
    • Question: Is it true that you can motion to have a Commissioner replaced by a Judge, I've heard that the Judge is a elected official and a Commissioner is appointed by a Judge, since the Judge is elected by the people (me), don't I have that right?
    • Question: Does Arizona recognize marriages performed in other countries? ie: my husband and I were married in the Philippines 7 years ago. Last year he married a woman in Tucson, without divorsing me. Indeed, he never did tell me about his other marriage until I saw it in the public records last week!
    • Question: My ex has decided that he would like to relinquish his parental rights. When we go to court and the judge allows this (he's been out of the picture for 10 yrs) will the child's last name change right then, will it go to my maiden name? I'm not sure who to ask any of these questions to?
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    Domestic Violence

    • Question: If someone was charged with domestic violence but then the charges were dismissed, can that person go to law school and become a lawyer?
    • Question: I was convicted of DV Agg. Assault w/ a Deadly Weapon in 2001. I served 3.5 yrs. for this crime. I was under the influence of drugs/alcohol at the time, and also going thru a bitter divorce suit. I am wondering if there is any way I can get my gun rights restored? I am not planning on going hunting, or shooting someone, but with the crime rate escalating due to the economy staggering, I would NOT want to be sentenced to prison for protecting my own life as a prohibited possessor. What, if any, steps do I need to take to attempt to restore my rights. Thank You for you time !!!
    • Question: Can my ex-husband be arrested for stealing my mail?
    • Question: I am living with my fiancee. I owe him 2400 for things he purchased for me including a car. The situatin at home has gotten to where I no longer want to be there. He signed and agreement with me saying I would pay him back $100 per paycheck until monies were paid. I would like to leave asap from his home with my child and take the car. He holds the title in his name. Can I legally leave with the car since it is not paid off yet. The agreement was not notorized
    • Question: I am divorced. My ex-husband commeted domestic violence when we were married a couple of times. Now, his new wife and him are picking on our 15 year old daughter. His new wife has threatened her with bodily harm as well as verbally abusing her. I don't know if this is child abuse, harassment, or domestic violence. What should I do?
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    Public Benefits

    • Question: i filed fair hearing request on oct 10 via upload to healthearizona des did not submit it til nov 15th should i file another one for untimeliness processing my fair hearing request
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    Immigration

    • Question: I just found out the person I married 6 yrs., ago is wanted in Mexico for attempted murder, she uses a false identity, our marriage may not be legal, she is a fraud and only married me for Immagration purposes. I went to immigration for assistance and guidance and they took the complaint but showed very little concern. I am told I should file for an annulment but I need an attorney do take care of the paperwork and file with the court. I need a domestic attorney, I dont have much funds, she has taken everything and left me in a poor financial state. Can someone recommend an attorney.....
    • Question: Hi, I am a graduate student who just completed my PhD in Neuroscience. I recently received my first ever speeding ticket in Arizona for excessive speeding. It is called a criminal speeding ticket. I have an otherwise clean driving record. The speeding ticket was issued at a moment of non focus and I was not consistently driving at the high speed. I cannot afford to hire a lawyer and am worried about a conviction. Also, I live out of state and am applying for permanent residency. Can you adivse me about pleading guilty to such a charge or help with hiring an attorney.
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    Housing

    • Question: under a civil judgement, as the appeal process is pending , do you have to pay the fine?
    • Question: My apt. was flooded by the septic, raw sewage came out in my 2 bathrooms shower/tub. carpets soaked. I was not home at time, my children had noticed the problem, the neighbor contacted the management,her apt. was also flooded; when I arrived home and called it was after office hours; I contacted the build. maint. I told them we are not staying, we needed to be placed elsewhere, he talked with management, they gave us a 1 bdrm apt. myself and mother are both disabled. Is this not biohazard?? toxic? shouldnt the carpets be replaced? WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
    • Question: how to begin a discrimination suit on property management of mobile home park i live in (families with children and disabled). Buckeye az.
    • Question: We just moved in a month ago to our first apt and we have a pitbull and boxer mix and we disclosed that info on day one. The lady we talked to the first day said it wouldnt be a problem and the just put in boxer for the breed. Fastforward to a day ago we get a notice saying that there was a complaint that we had a pitbull and they are not allowed at my apt complex. I went to the office sayong there was clearly a mistake but no she gave me a ten day notice to get rid of my dog or give 30 days notice of us wanting to move out. I read over the lease agreement and the pet addendum and there is nothing about breed restrictions or pitbulls. Who is in the wrong and where do I stand legally?
    • Question: I was discharge from bankruptcy chapter 13 in march of 2013. the main purpose was to keep my home which I owed $1,300. at the time of my bankruptcy in 2009 I had quantum servicing as my servicer. and as 8-2013 I have statebridge. they say that I am behind on my payments as of 1-2012 because thats how quantum gave them my account. my trustee paid quantum in 2010 the $1,300 how can they say I owe money. I have been trying to get a hold of quantum to have them explain the situation with no luck. now im in foreclosure again. I know something illegal is going on with the servicing companies,but I
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Tax

    Earned Income Tax Credit

    • Question: I've been in the US over a year and recently filed my tax in single statues, I m still married but separated already. when the tax person filing my tax she said I owe tax I said ok, then she filed it, I didn't know that I could say no and file for joint. now I have to pay my fund and want to know if I still could amend it and get my money back?
    • Question: I have received tax bill from the IRS for $630 plus charges of $284 from 2011 I have no money except my SS- $725 plus food stamps and cannot pay and I am just over a bout of throat cancer treatment and can not work or add to my income so find it impossible to pay the tax and the penalty can you point me to some one who can help me.
    • Question: If I inherit monies from an estate from NJ do I have to pay an inheritance tax and or earned Income Tax on the monies inherited?
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    The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

    • Question: Have two homes, Glendale & Surprise, was living in the Glendale home until wife passed away, on 10/2006, moved to other home in Surprise right after death of Wife. Moved out of home in Glendale due to the pain so I moved to our other home in Surprise leaving my son to live in the Glendale home. During the healing time, my real estate income went so low that I lost the home to foreclosure in May of 2008, which I accepted keys for cash from Ocwen, and moved back to Glendale home. Does the home in Surprise qualify for Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief, since I was living there for 1 1/2 years.
    • Question: my brother does a work to a company and he die
    • Question: my brother does a work to a company and he die
    • Question: can i evict a renter for breaking the rules with a 30 day notice
    • Question: Hoping I picked the right category. In January of this year (2017) I received a 1099-C from the bank cancelation of debt from a Home Equity Line. Does the bank need to release the lien or deed that was recorded when the HEL was established? How do I know they truely forgave the debt or if there is still some backdoor for them to collect should I sell or refi the home? I only received the 1099-C nothing else. And at the Maricopa recorders office no release was recorded. What do I need to do to have them release it. Is there a time frame that the bank is required to file a release?
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Veterans

    Health

    • Question: 2 years ago the VA did a full hip replacement on me. Less than 2 years later, I had to have a non VA doctor redo my hip. Dr advised that the hip that the VA put in was recalled and also that the VA Doctor did not put my hip in correctly. As a result I am now on full Social Security Disability. I am trying to find out how to pursue a case against the VA for malpractice and inadequate care after my surgery. I have had no luck so far speaking to VA advocates etc. Can someone please point me in the right direction.
    • Question: Is it legal for insurance companies to raise rates based on age?
    • Question: Is it possible to sue a financial estate guardian because they did not let family know where a disabled veteran was and it caused him to be mistreated.
    • Question: My question is I suffer from depression. Just got married can my mom or family member commit me voluntary and sign papers or does my new husband can only do that. I have gone to rehab when I was younger before for a week I was committed allowed by my insurance. Do I need to have him do a notary paper. My mom always threatens to have me put away and laughs. Like a game or something. Thank you Sandra
    • Question: I got hurt doing a job at a flea market site for extra money, I was paid to pick up trash and to weed eat the property. I was weed eating and fell down an embankment and cut my leg. Is the owner responsible to pay for my medical bills? He says he's not because I was under a contract which is not true I never signed any contract at all with him, just a verbal to weed eat the property and pick up track for a free booth for the the year that was all I was suppose to do. thanks for your response
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    SRCA

    • Question: Three years later I find out I have to pay back discounts I received the months I rented. I moved out because off military orders. Is this not covered under the SSCRA?
    • Question: I retired from the army this past november and decided to move. even though i have orders my property manager is saying that i have pay a partial rent and a buyout of the lease.
    • Question: Hi, I am being stationed outside of the country and wanted to know what the SCRA covers for phone contracts. The phone is not paid off, am I responsible for the remaining amount?
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    Housing

    • Question: The landlord has not made requested repairs, leaking plumbing. He now threatens to evict us. What do I have as options, being a Vietnam vet?
    • Question: I recently received a notice from a collection agency stating that I owe $482 for services provided at the apartment complex. I was told at their main office that the charge was for the replacement of the glass stove top and paint. My lease ended on August 19th, 2013; when I went to the office to turn in the keys and schedule a moving out walk-through I was told that it wasn't necessary as no deficiencies were found in the apartment. It's been about 5 months since I moved out and not once did I receive a statement of charges. What should I do?
    • Question: in 2013 was bit by two bit bulls. filed a claim with there insurance company. 2009 home owner died. son was making home owners insurance payment. its been almost a year since i made this claim now im getting the run around saying they didn't know that the home owner was dead. do they still have to pay out on my claim? how long do they have to pay on the claim?
    • Question: I have been evicted from my apartment,and I have to be out on the 26th of this month ( March 26,2014). I don't have no place to take my stuff. My question is, by law does the landlord have to store my belongings for a certain number of days until I pick them up?
    • Question: Me and my husband stays in seperate house after a serious problems with in-laws. But all our address proofs are in in-laws own house address. We can't even get a cylinder delivered to new address.. How to change all address problems... Plz help...
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    Consumer Protection

    • Question: In order for me to qualify for AZDES nutrition assistance profile I was bluntly told to give up my bonding license and all certification’s which ending up leaving me unable to perform my occupation. I lost my home and all my belongings and I am now in a homeless shelter case # 01397151 do that have that authority?
    • Question: My child was given another childs bottle at the daycare/gym after which he contracted an illness. This resulted in a $1200 bill. The daycare/gym needs to be responsible for this. I am needing guidance on how to file a claim against them to have them pay this or re emburse me. They are ignoring me.
    • Question: Last night I rented a room at the Friendship Inn and paid for 4 nights. The room was filthy. In the middle of the night I saw every species of insect know to man walking around. I have checked out, but they refused to give me back the rest of the money for the unused nights. What can I do?
    • Question: i purchased a vehicle i signed a contract with 21% intrest on a car the bank lowered the interest rate to 18.5 but never drew up a new contract is this a legal contract or not
    • Question: I took out a Renters Insurance Policy for thief or property damage. My apartment was burglarized. My wheelchair was stolen and the insurance refuses to pay because it was issued by the VA Medical center. Are they exempt from paying for items issued to me?
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    Employment Law

    • Question: How can I get paid for work I did
    • Question: I rent from my boss. I want to know if she can with hold my check for payment. She has the house address on the lease which I have not signed as the company address.
    • Question: If one of our employees was arrested and he posted it on Facebook, what are our rights as his employer to ask?
    • Question: My job offer was rescinded after the offer.Reason given was that I was over qualified & would eventually "get an attitude" and have resentment. I was told by the recruiter that I was the only person he interviewed for the position, and the day of my second interview he said "don't blow it" do a good job.I met w/5 other people that day.The whole process took 30 days from start to finish. Recruiter was really complementary of my exp.I am absolutely upset by this behavior.I was offered the job,told to sleep on it & then rescinded when i called to accept. I have been out of work since June.
    • Question: My friend (USMC vet) walked out of work (pt job) yesterday because they scheduled him for a random twelve hour shift, when he had school and work (ft job) an hour after that pt shift ended. He therefore quit without two weeks notice, I understand that. The following day a group message from management; to all remaining staff was sent. It got out of hand when all three managers at some point talked negatively about his credibility as a man and adult. Being a marine as well, I defended him. It got to the point I don't feel secure in my job and I handed in my uniform. Is the company liable?
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    Criminal

    • Question: warrants for my arrest for unpaid traffic tickets through downtown justice and city of phoenix are preventing me from getting employment. I have already paid $1000's of dollars and been to jail three times for these same tickets. its a mess and i just finished my paralegal degree.
    • Question: does Arizona have a three strikes law.
    • Question: does Arizona have a three strikes law.
    • Question: My daughter is 25 years old and on supervised probation and living in my home. If she brings drugs into my house without my knowledge and the probation officer searches her/her room, can I be charged with something or can I lose my house?
    • Question: A friend of mine took a old used ac unit and scrapped it he and another employee noticed it in the trash for about 2 to three weeks afterthis occurred the company was reimbursed full value and he was charged with theft is this doable
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    Family Law

    • Question: my adopted fauther passed away in 08 and was not informed of his death until quite some time latter.I have not received any information on the estate or will. How do I find out what my fathers will contained
    • Question: My husbands brother has a grandaughter in care he already has full custody of two grandchildren and cannot take the grandaughter could his brother apply to take her to his house
    • Question: I am a Vet and I have alimony and child support, im also disabled, and cannot work. Can my Disability and VA comp be garnished?
    • Question: what papers need to be file with whom to go in pro se agiainst CPS in superior court
    • Question: my father hired a attorney on his behalf for me and then just few days ago the attorney came over saying he is going for full guardian and conservatorship see i am on disability right now no one is over me and he is trying to get me to take his money and stay single rest of my life we have court monday and tuesday but was not severed til a day later after attorney father has been trying rule me all my life tired of i got married anyways in paper says that if maarried everything ceases what can i do still got to go to court do want him telling how to live my life
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    VA Benefits

    • Question: Worked with toxic chimocals in usaf daily but do not no how to submit a service related claim
    • Question: I applied for my service connected disability benefits in Aug of 2010, I received 70% sc Aug of 2012, but IU denied. Requested DRO, denied! see the travel board on July 23rd, asked for time frame, told I can expect her decision in 1-2 YEARS! I have tons of proof in my file that I'm unemployable. My questions are: 1)Do I have any recourse, or can she really make me wait for another year or 2? 2)I am currently on SSI (unemployable) incompetent for VA purposes (UE)eligible but not viable for VA Voc Rehab (UE)is there anything that can be done to require them to pay me benefits I deserve?
    • Question: How may I obtain an audit of payments that I have made to the Department Of Veterans Affairs Debt Management Center. I have been having paying these people for apporx. 30 years. They have never stopped I have never faught them. I have been disabled for the last ten years. I am now on social security, and once again they are taking funds from a fixed income. I would like to get a full audit from 2005 forward. What can I do? One other thing they took funds from me while I was on V.A. pension.
    • Question: I am a veteran I served my country with honor, and pride. I need information on how to acquire an audit from the V.A. debt management center. They have kept me in poverty over the last 30 years. If I still owe them anything shouldn't I be able to see what it is that I am still paying for. I would like to know where the funds they receive are being applied. My fixed income has been duned by the IRS to the tune of 20,000 dollars I was being duned by them and some how, I've managed to pay off the IRS, but the debt from the V.A. was just over 13,000for a foreclosed home. Please HELP.
    • Question: I am interested in suing a school I attended for not upholding their refund policy. Because they neglected to refund an overpayment and process proper paperwork during my PCS, I now have two collections on my credit report, my credit dropped 104 points and my wages will be garnished. I did not terminated the couse I was taking at any time. I transferred from one campus to another because of my orders. I did not at any time miss classes. I have been trying to resolve the issue since July of 2014. I have documents to support everything I have said. Can I file a lawsuit against the school?
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    Commercial Law

    • Question: My partner has locked me out of our company, and is using a lawyer to try to force me to sign over my share of our company. She has made up allegation of misappropriation without proof, and without due process is stealing the company from me. The idea of the company is entirely mine, all the work was done and/or organized by me, and all supplies and furnishing we procured by me... with a week left before opening, she has locked me out, emptied the bank accounts, and is letting my family starve while she tries to finish without me. What do I do?
    • Question: If i did a commercial for a company and told them not to air it until i have looked over it and approved it without airing it and they aired it anyway without me viewing it or approving it do i have a law suit.
    • Question: Is there a statue of limitations on a property lien due to non payment of FORM 940 from a failed business? The quarterly report was filed, but no payment was paid.
    • Question: I was out on deployment when my vehicles safety inspection sticker expired and my truck got towed from my parking spot at home and was impounded. I never missed a payment and could not afford to pay the impound cost when i returned home from deployment and Navy Federal credit Union would do nothing to help me get my vehicle back. That was back in 2009 i believe, and Navy Federal Credit Union has been trying to collect the remaining $7000 on the loan from me which i do not have and have never had. i do not even have a job right now. What can be done about this? i feel cheated!
    • Question: I sold my 18-wheeler on a private deal (lease/purchase) and they buyer won't live up to his end of the deal. Not only that but the truck broke down about 3 weeks after we signed the agreement and it is going to cost approximately $20,000 to fix it. What legal recourse do I have?
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    Identity Theft

    • Question: How do i find out if my ex-husband is using my children's social security numbers to get a line of credit in their name? i have tried the credit report sites and i get nothing.
    • Question: My ex husband has turned me my boyfriend for identity theft to the bank but he changed all my utilities to his name with different account numbers and someone has my information answer it look like I have done all this when it wasn't me he has my old account in his name but I didn't give him permission so who do I talk to who do I get to help us
    • Question: I recently found out a ex friend of mine has six different aliases for a name and uses two different names to go into hospitals to claim illnesses like cancer to get medications what would her penalty be if I turned her in, we're would I turn her in
    • Question: In October 2015 someone stole my debit card I called and told them it stolen and canceled it I received a new one and something wasn't right still. I know who stole out of my bank account I tried to make a police report but the cops wouldn't let me about a month later a sheriff came to my house and said there was least my debut card theft investigation and to com down to the cop station and talk I gave them all my info regarding my debit card he said it wasn't in his jurisdiction and a different pd would get back To me no one will help me and the Banks won't do anything either. What do I do?
    • Question: My girlfriend was on my phone plan for sprint, i was the only one with ownership at the time and she stole my information and put her under ownership walked into a sprint store and took the phone off my plan. mind you the phone is mine and now sprint charged a few fees for cancellation. i can not get in contact with her and she has my phone and wont pay. what should i do? what can i do?
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Insurance

    Driving

    • Question: I got a DUI in 2006. I did all of my required assignments, but I was ordered a blower in my car. This was not a law at the time. I have gotten my Associates Degree in Criminal Science, and my Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. Unfortunately, they all seem to require a valid AZ DL. I can't afford a car and a blower without a job, and I can't get a job without a valid AZ DL. I want to see if I can try and get the order reversed by the Glendale Court Judge, as MVD has declined my request. Is this possible, and how do I go about it if it is?
    • Question: ca the police ask to see the keys to the vehicle you are driving and then refuse to give them back, because you borrowed the car and it's not in your name , because it's a friends
    • Question: I'm 17 and my dad took my car away. Yes, he bought the car and paid off the insurance but the car is under my name. He got cocky with me last night and threatened to sell my car but its under MY NAME. What are my rights, can I take him to court, or call the cops and make them make him give me the keys ?
    • Question: My car was stolen from my daughter's yard. Insurance trying to deny claim and say she was a regular driver as satellite pix show car at her address.. I'm there alot to watch kids. Can they deny on these grounds even tho it has nothing to do with theft of my car?
    • Question: I got charged with a criminal speeding as a passenger what I’m I able to do and what can happen?
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    Car Accidents

    • Question: I was in a auto accident(rear ended)insured resides in Az. His Insurance company is located in Ca. I want to take his insurance co. to a Small Claims Court in Az. How do I serve summons to the Insurance Co. since Insurance is located in CA. but it does business in Az.(out of venue)
    • Question: My dad was killed by a drunk driver 2 years ago and I heard that I can get $5000
    • Question: If I bring a letter from my insurance company stating all claims have been satisfied to the district attorney will this help reducing my fine
    • Question: I was suppose to receive 25,000$ when I turned 18. Well when I turned 18 and tried to see if the money was in my bank account they had told me it was all spent. How would the bank let my parents withdraw my money? I'm the one who sufferd from my car crash, is it against the law for the bank to let my parents withdraw all of that money? Because I never seen a dime.
    • Question: I was involved in a very minor collision resulting in minimal vehicle damage & no bodily harm. Accident occurred on a private parking lot which cops would not respond to so there is no reports or documentation of either parties accounts an recollection leading up to accident. Insurance information was exchanged and both parties drove away upon learning no police report would be taken. Months following were an unstable time for me and incident slipped my mind. Until this week even I received a collection letter which to the best of my knowledge is a subrogation notice. With my brief research on this, it's my understanding that I've been deemed at fault. And the insurer of other party has issued a payment covering their damage. Which they are now seeking reimbursement through me. Can I dispute or appeal an how is this done? I firmly believe that the fault is that of the other driver or at least not solely of my own, based on design and layout of parkway's as well as location of impact and damage indicated on both vehicles.
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    Business

    • Question: I am actually writing this on behalf of my dad. My dad was an eletrician and a veteran. 10 to 14 yrs ago he wired a house, the house was inspected and he received a green tag on it. Just a few months ago the house caught on fire and the insurance is blaming my dad. The fire was do to a gas leak on an outside fireplace of some sort. My dad is hard of hearing, retired and is on a set income. Please help, he has no money for a lawyer and is to represent himself when he is summoned to. Can you help or direct us to someone who can?
    • Question: We had an installer for a cable company in our house. My dog broke through the gate and bit his pants which scraped his leg. No puncture through the skin, no bleeding. Not trying to minimize what happened. It was scary. He put in a claim with his workmans comp. Now the Workmans Comp insurance company is sending us notices that we are responible to re-emburse them. The notice says "Medical Lein" Is this legal? They are being paid by the company and they also want to collect from us? The letter says I should submit a claim to my home owners insurance. Help? Thank you, J
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Contributing Attorney

    James Rayburn

    • Question: My father recently passed. He remarried 8 mos prior to his death. He had a will & a trust. In the trust, he left me & my brother his house which had balance. The will/trust states that his wife can live in the house "rent free" because it was supposed to paid off with the life insurance policy. It doesn't state that she has to pay the house off, but it is implied. However, it does state that she must pay the utilities, maintenance, property taxes, etc. She has yet to file the trust with the county, is giving $ to other beneficiaries & trading in his vehicle for new one. Probate or Trust Atty?
    • Question: In March 2009 the deceased in probate case obtained $1000.00 and signed Promissory Note with a Deed of Trust on property he owned. He last payment made was in March 2012. He dies in August 2014 with Note and DOT still on property. Owner of the Prom Note and DOT was notified thru informal probate to file a claim but never did. I have filed the Deed of Distribution. So what do I do about this Prom Note and DOT ? And how does this affect the filing of closing statement for probate case?
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Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Mediation

    • Question: Is small claims the same as medication
    • Question: I co-own property in CA. There are 3 of us still living on the title, myself, my brother and 1 other lady. I need to sell at least my portion ASAP, but cannot get the woman to even acknowledge my attempts to contact her. I spoke to her once and she seemed very nice and said she would help in any way. Since then she has not answered any of my calls or letters. My question is, do I need a lawyer to help convince her to co-operate, and if so, do I need to get one in AZ. or CA.? If I don't need a lawyer, can you please tell me where I can get help with this matter. She lives in CA. Thank-you.
    • Question: My ex has filed a lien per our divorce, insane isn't it? Anyway, can she, the lawyers, take my house away from me? I'm a vet, 74yo, and having a hard time making ends meet.
    • Question: 10 counts forgery in pinal county Arizona prescription. Drugs police said if I help them I would not go to jail or o prison gave A lot information but police says now will not help
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QUESTIONS

  • A neighbor verbally agreed to pay half of the cost to replace a shared section of backyard fence after it blew down from a storm. She said she couldn't pay at the time but would pay later, and never has. She will not answer her door or phone, so I sent a certified letter but no response. Other neighbors paid when job was complete. She owes me $378. I want to avoid small-claims court but can't find information about mediation. What are my options?
  • I have a baby together w my girlfriend. I am the father, my name is on BC and my 7 mo old daughter has my last name. Girlfriend left with my daughter, staying at her grandmother's who has told me I'm not a good enough provider to father my little girl. What are my rights? I want to raise my daughter.
  • I live in Missouri, I have been paying child support on my son faithfully, in fact, I have overpaid app $5000! Two ?'s, one-how do I go about filing a petition to end child support(was due to end May 31, 2011-recently found out I have to petition the court first), second-am I entitled to my overage to be repaid? My son is 18 and doesnt live with his mother anymore.
  • I own a mobile home in 55 plus in Mesa Arizona been here for years and we've had six managers back in 2016 the last management gave me a copy of my lease but didn't tell me I didn't have to sign it and so now I have no lease sign currently and the managent locked my gate code so I can't get in the park but my lot rent is payed up
  • I have a order of protection against my ex but he continues to stalk me and text me. What can I do about this? He has also placed a tracker on my car, recorded audio and video of me without my knowledge, tried to break into my apt, he is threatening me and won't leave me alone. I don't know what to do anymore. I have saved every email/text/voicemail his sent me. I need advice as to what I'm suppose to do. Also he has no address so there is nowhere to send the cops to.
  • I was immediately told that another tenant is coming and am supposed to come out without any notice then i told them i needed time to prepare but the new tenant started rearranging my tables putting them in one cornerin the shop i rented after delaying payment and was told i owe the landlord nothing since the new tenant had paid for extra six month, i moved out whilst he intended me to witness then continued arranging. It been two days now and i haven't gone there but am told he doing business whilist my property is there inside. I took no action because he known to be one of the wealthman
  • My son just turned 18. He should be entering his senior year in high school so the court papers say I pay child support until he is out of school or 19 years old. He quit school and was supposed to get his GED. He has not nor does it look like he ever will. “Until 19” clause was there to ensure support through high school. Since he is not enrolled, shouldn’t I be able to stop support since he is 18. I don’t support these choices made by him and his mother.
  • What if I married into milatry sep 2016 he deployed sept 2016 and came back oct 2017 and i want an annulment is that possible
  • If an undesignated felony 6 is dropped to a misdemeanor; is that person still considered a felon? Are they still required to report a felony conviction or can they legally state they are not a felon? What are the benefits of getting a felony dropped to a misdemeanor? I understand the expungement and set aside concepts but if a background check still shows a felony even though it was dropped to a misdemeanor and set aside what do we have to do to get it to show accurately and display the conviction as a misdemeanor? Whats the point if getting it dropped and set aside if it shows a felony?
  • I purchased an existing home on apprx 1.6 acres in 2011 and have continuously lived in it. The area was subdivided and platted in 1958, homes range from 50s until current. An adjacent undeveloped lot is under contract & a survey disclosed that the corner of my 1973 house and part of driveway encroach on the adjacent property 10'. Side setback. Am I or can I be forced to pay for replatting and to agree to a land swap, or am I granted any rights since the owners of the lot when I purchased home never contacted me within 3y after I purchased? What options do I have legally have?

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