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Can a parole hold be lifted?
Asked in New Orleans,  LA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My Boyfriend been in jail on arm robbery of edibles for 6 months...No evidence, now the coronavirus broke out... What to do to help him..

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I have been the caretaker at a dog rescue for over two years ? The rescue owner is now telling me im fired and to move .
Asked in Roy,  WA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I have been caretaker there for over 2 years, I went back to work last year because of zero pay and I have a 13 year old daughter to support. She now wants me off the property and this is during the COVID lock down in our state. I also have spent thousands of dollars on supplies and people to come o...

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Is Massachusetts 28 day motel stay suspended during the Shelter in Place Advisory?
Asked in Chicopee,  MA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I have been living in a motel for almost 28 days with my children. Our local DHCD has been closed since Monday March 16. The motel manager says we have to be out 11am Saturday March 28 because that will be our 28th day here. I have the money to stay another week but they won't let us. There is also ...

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Lease car expires 3/30/20 and dealer will not accept return of car due to coronavirus closures mandated by the Michigan Governor
Asked in Macomb,  MI Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Will my obligation under the lease agreement end at the lease expiration date though I still have the car? What are my legal obligations if I continue to use car until it could be returned? Can lease company charge me for the extra days that I could not return the car? Am I obligated to continue ins...

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Can first time offender manage without a lawyer?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  5 Answers

My wife had been caught shoplifting at Macy’s. She has a clean record and had never done criminal activity before. They called police and she was taken to LAPD station in Van Nuys and issued citation for 459.5 PC. She has been heartbroken over this and cried for 2 weeks. She said that she does not k...

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California Unemployment benefits eligiblity
Asked in Fremont,  CA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I got laid off from my job this week due to the coronavirus economic crisis. I qualify for California's Unemployment Insurance due to my work history. As my family lives in Europe, I have flown there to be with them during this time of crisis. I will start my job search tomorrow but in my field (tec...

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The state passed a bill for rent forgiveness for 90 days if your lay off because of coronavirus?
Asked in Watervliet,  NY Mar. 25, 2020 ,  3 Answers

Landlord said no forgiveness but will work out a payment agreement until all rent is due....can they legally do that???

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Is a common law claim of impossibility, applicable to a cancel a P&S agreement, from early Feb in relation to COVID-19?
Asked in Campton,  NH Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I am seeking to excuse my nonperformance and return of earnest money for the contractual obligations regarding a Purchase and Sales agreement signed early February. The contract does not have a Force Majeure clause. However, as the coronavirus spread in the United States and triggered a series of st...

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How to legally break a one year apartment lease in New Jersey?
Asked in Newark,  NJ Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

We have a apartment lease with 3 months remaining to pay but due to the coronavirus situation in NJ we moved back to my parents house. Can we legally break our lease early?

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Can someone tell me one of my incomes is survivors benefits and I don't know
Asked in Oklahoma City,  OK Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Since my husband is deceased and he is retired civil service and I get survivors benefits can I Barrow against that or may I leave it to our kids at all ...? Thank you for your time

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What can I do if my CPS case worker is not scheduling my visit that I'm allowed or keeping in contact with me?
Asked in Carmi,  IL Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

The court awarded CPS to place my child in temporary foster care with his grandmother which is his father's mom. My case worker is supposed to set up she visits a week for 2 hours supervised visits and she has not stayed in contact with me nor has been scheduling my visits.

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Is it legal for companies to cut salary?
Asked in Saint Simons Island,  GA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I am a salaried chef making 50k annually working for MMI Hotel Group. Due to the coronavirus, all hourly employees have been laid off as well as most salary. Leaving me and a handful of people here to maintain the property. They now are going to close the resort temporarily starting tomorrow. We wil...

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How can we get HCIDLA to freeze rent increases? Is there a pro bono agency that I can reach out to see how CA can do this?
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

During this CORONAVIRUS crisis the Landlord raised my rent. How can we get a freeze on rent for the next 18 months?

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How do I handle parenting time during the coronavirus?
Asked in Jefferson,  OR Mar. 25, 2020 ,  2 Answers

My 3 year old sons dad went to California this past weekend to a wedding with all his family and is supposed to take him this coming weekend for his visitation. My family has been kept from each other to ensure no one is sick and if my son goes to his dad's house, we can be putting everyone at risk....

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Can you be on SSDI and also get unemployment ?
Asked in Novato,  CA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I receive SSDI and was recently laid off from my job due to the coronavirus situation. Can I receive unemployment as well? Should I apply for it?

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I am closing down business landlord wants me to pay 2 year rent, is it legal claim?
Asked in Fort Lee,  NJ Mar. 25, 2020 ,  4 Answers

Hello, I started renting the office place, in Bergen County since January 2020 to open Art classes and Sunday school, before I even got a certificate of occupation the Corona Virus started and I lost all my potential students, and looks like nobody is coming back, until September or indefinite perio...

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My girlfriend gave up her paternal rights to her mother can I get custody of are daughter were both under the age of 18 I wan
Asked in Bakersfield,  CA Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Me and my girlfriend been together thru her whole pregnancy two days after are daughter Was born the mother of my girlfriend made me move. Out and hasn't let my girlfriend let me sea daughter.I've been seeking in my girlfriend window at night to help her with are daughter she has text me tellinge sh...

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Does the stay out home law effect split parenting agreements in ohio?
Asked in Canton,  OH Mar. 25, 2020 ,  3 Answers

The mother of my child is not letting me my child due to an incident that occurred before the lockdown. I took my 2 year old son to an birthday party with minimal of 3 children and 6 adults, the party was limited due to the fact of the outbreak of the coronavirus and wanted to make sure her 6 year o...

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My employer is violating what was offered in the offer letter.
Asked in Raleigh,  NC Mar. 25, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I work as HR for a Restaurant company. According to the bill that was singed about labor and wages in 2020 talks about the salary and hourly employees, well, they are processing the payroll wrong I already advice them they haven't done anything about it. It is also bothering me that due to the situa...

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How to get a B2 Visa extension during coronavirus?
Asked in Jersey City,  NJ Mar. 25, 2020 ,  4 Answers

My parents are visiting from India, and their 6 month period will expire in 30 days. Since they cannot travel back to India right now, I wanted to extend their B2 Visa period. With USCIS closed, how can I get around this issue.

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