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Iowa Questions & Answers
Q: Traveling out of the country while in the process for Green Card?
Shan Dimitris Potts' answer
You just have to look at the visa bulletin for your country and match your priority date to find out how long it is going to take for you to get an interview. You can consider applying for an advance parole if you think the process might take longer than july, consult with an immigration attorney to help you with this process. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations.
All the best.
-Shan Potts
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You just have to look at the visa bulletin for your country and match your priority date to find out how long it is going to take for you to get an interview. You can consider applying for an advance parole if you think the process might take longer than july, consult with an immigration attorney to help you with this process. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations.
All the best.
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Q: My mother died, and she had a "burial fund" savings account at Arkansas Arvest Bank. I need to get it out.
Adam Studnicki's answer
Some states have mechanisms for asset transfer of small estates without probate. A local lawyer can advise.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with...
Some states have mechanisms for asset transfer of small estates without probate. A local lawyer can advise.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with...
Q: Do I have to be appointed a conservator for my own child to receive his injury settlement
Adam Studnicki's answer
Your child's settlements belongs to your child, not to you!!! You do not have a right to receive it!!!
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a...
Your child's settlements belongs to your child, not to you!!! You do not have a right to receive it!!!
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a...
Q: My son was in a car accident he is 17, we settled for $21,423. As his mother does law say I can't be the conservator
Adam Studnicki's answer
You son's lawyer should address this.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with your specific...
You son's lawyer should address this.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with your specific...
Q: Out of the country returned to have personal injury trial extended another 6 months, now Traumatic brain injury
Adam Studnicki's answer
Check with your lawyer. If you don't have one, get one.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with...
Check with your lawyer. If you don't have one, get one.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with...
Q: I was awarded judgment for a vehicle accident. Defendant had no insurance. No injury. Will I have to pay taxes on it?
Adam Studnicki's answer
You might post this under the tax topic.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with your specific...
You might post this under the tax topic.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get legal advice and help with your specific...
Q: I live in west des moines iowa, can I file a civil suit when the defendant lives in illinois?
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
Generally, if the cause of action accrued where you are you can file where you are. This means that the acts you are complaining about occurred where you are. You did not give enough facts here for us to determine much.
Generally, if the cause of action accrued where you are you can file where you are. This means that the acts you are complaining about occurred where you are. You did not give enough facts here for us to determine much.
Q: I have joint custody of my son per our divorce decree and my son's school wants proof from a judge
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
There is a difference between which of you has primary custody and who is the actual primary caregiver. If the former is what the school wants, the decree is what they would need. If they want the latter, the judge probably wouldn't know in any event.
There is a difference between which of you has primary custody and who is the actual primary caregiver. If the former is what the school wants, the decree is what they would need. If they want the latter, the judge probably wouldn't know in any event.
Q: Can my daughters mom go to jail for starving my daughter? If it happened 3 years ago
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
These are not just basic questions about the law. It was a civil case of child neglect, not a criminal one. It will not be easy for her to get more time, in my opinion.
These are not just basic questions about the law. It was a civil case of child neglect, not a criminal one. It will not be easy for her to get more time, in my opinion.
Q: Can the depart. of correc. services force psycho-sexual evaluation and treatment for a non sex related crime?
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
You already have a lawyer who knows all about the case and what has been done. Ask him all of the questions that you have.
You already have a lawyer who knows all about the case and what has been done. Ask him all of the questions that you have.
Q: Can my ex sign his rights away and stop paying. He has had no contact with our 3 children in 2 yrs. Modifying Cs order
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
No. Unless the children are being adopted, his duty to pay child support doesn't depend upon whether he has any "parental rights", or whether he has attempted to "sign away" such rights.
No. Unless the children are being adopted, his duty to pay child support doesn't depend upon whether he has any "parental rights", or whether he has attempted to "sign away" such rights.
Q: My 16 yr old daughter was ticketed for 20 over the speed limit in Illinois. She holds an Iowa license. Consequences?
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
Most states have entered into interstate compacts regarding driver licensing. If she is convicted in Illinois, and if she ignores it, eventually she will loose her Illinois license.
Most states have entered into interstate compacts regarding driver licensing. If she is convicted in Illinois, and if she ignores it, eventually she will loose her Illinois license.
Q: Is it possible to get my license suspension shortened after 3 OWIs?
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
What you need is specifically tailored legal advice, but it would not hurt to read the statutes which deal directly with this issue. For instance a suspension for five years in my state can be shortened to two if you jump through the right hoops. Call and ask the people at the dmv what you need to do to get the license reinstated. They are usually very helpful.
What you need is specifically tailored legal advice, but it would not hurt to read the statutes which deal directly with this issue. For instance a suspension for five years in my state can be shortened to two if you jump through the right hoops. Call and ask the people at the dmv what you need to do to get the license reinstated. They are usually very helpful.
Q: How do I appeal an Judicial Review decision and where do I find the rules for filing a 17A20 Appeals
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
I guess you are going to represent yourself. Where you find the laws and case laws is probably in a local law library.
I guess you are going to represent yourself. Where you find the laws and case laws is probably in a local law library.
Q: Why won't courthouse correct date on birth certificate?
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
I expect that the courthouse doesn't have the authority to make such a correction. Why is it important to you?
I expect that the courthouse doesn't have the authority to make such a correction. Why is it important to you?
Q: What is your 14th amendment
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed.
Q: What was violated in the sencond amendment during the lewis v. U.S trial?
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
What, you do not want to read the opinion? Perhaps there is an explanation on wikipedia, and here is a link to a Justia page on this: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/385/206/case.html
What, you do not want to read the opinion? Perhaps there is an explanation on wikipedia, and here is a link to a Justia page on this: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/385/206/case.html
Q: CLERK OF SUPREME COURTposted for my status under summary, (ready, no case statment). what does that mean
Robert Jason De Groot's answer
You have to ask the people who made the notation what their notations mean.
You have to ask the people who made the notation what their notations mean.
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