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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Connecticut on
Q: my 12 yo son was riding a bicycle, his breaks failed and he hit a passing car. Am I liable for the damage to the car?

He was riding down a hill and could not stop hitting a side of a passing car, he fell off the bicycle and fractured his leg. Yesterday a policewoman came and said that the owner of the vehicle will be contacting me to discuss the damage to the car.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Apr 18, 2021

A Connecticut attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry your son was injured; I hope he has a healthy recovery. As a general matter in most any jurisdiction, it's possible you could be liable, unless there are defenses that present themselves in... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Elder Law for Texas on
Q: How do i get a civil suit fees waived in harris county for elderly who has been financially exploited

She was scammed into a transmission rebuild after the company already had her car and apart got the back took to another shop who said the transmission has not been rebuilt they replaced a censor and new fluid and charged her 3000.$ and the transmission is acting the way it to start with she was... Read more »

Terry Lynn Garrett
Terry Lynn Garrett answered on Apr 18, 2021

File an Affidavit of Inability to Pay Costs.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: all of my property was stolen by the manager of Flint-Stor-All, 3502 Gorey Ave Flint, MI 48506. while i was in Montana

he gave me a 24 hour Eviction notice and took all of my property the next day. i was paid until the end of the month and got there in 2 days to save my property but he said he sold everything already! isnt this considered a burglary?

Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V Zichi answered on Apr 18, 2021

Burglary— no.

Perhaps a ‘civil conversion’ or improper lien attachment but without seeing the lease and notice it is hard to say for sure. ...

Bring your paperwork to a Genessee County attorney to review ASAP to determine what if anything you can do and how much it will cost...
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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Florida on
Q: I'm currently divorcing. Am I entitled to passive growth on my husbands premarital accounts?

He has not contributed or rolled over these accounts he's just let them be but I know they have appreciated in value

Mr Eric Klein
Mr Eric Klein answered on Apr 18, 2021

I'm sorry to say you are not. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New York on
Q: What would the charge be for flicking a knife out during an argument with someone. There was no physical contact.
Michael J Stachowski
Michael J Stachowski answered on Apr 18, 2021

The likely charge would be felony level Menacing. Threatening a person with a deadly weapon. If it was used it would be assault first or second. In any event it is serious

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