I have an enormous amount of debt (school loans (federal and private), credit card, mortgage, and car loan). I had a high paying job, but had a mental breakdown. For the next year I will get disability money which is fairly high (enough to cover minimum payments on debt not pay it off), but after... Read more »
You have question that only YOUR bankruptcy lawyer can answer, so go find a good one in your community.
Changes are coming about in the law about the discharge-ability of student loans, so you need your own lawyer for this. But it is possible.
I don't envy your situation, but you... Read more »
Yes, they have. If you have a matter you contemplate for a case, you could contact a medical malpractice attorney who practices in Alaska. Most attorneys in this area offer free initial consults. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
Weekends holidays and most of the summer.the kids want to be with me more but when i go to pick them up there mother locks the door and wont let them out of her house is that legal?also what can i do about it and what are my rights as a father
Your rights are exactly the same as the mother's. However, there's nothing to spell out what that means. If the two of you don't agree how to manage in that completely undefined environment, then either of you can file a Complaint for Custody with the court. Ideally you would then negotiate... Read more »
Mandatory deductions of my gross income are equal to or more the 50%.
Gross income is before and deductions. Mandatory deductions or not, it is still income. Consult a local bankruptcy attorney and compare a chapter 7 v 13. That might help.
If by "trademarked" you mean that the company has a registered mark with the USPTO, there are a number of things that go into whether or not you should use a same or similar name. A registered mark, gives a trademark owner priority over other users in the same class on a national level. In simple... Read more »
Here's an example:
2006-09-19: Application granted
2020-01-15: Application status is Expired - Fee Related
2024-05-04: Adjusted expiration
My question is re: the last two lines. Is the expiration truly now 2024, not 2020? I'm just not sure how those fields are... Read more »
Google is not the definitive record. If you have anything that looks odd, you need to go to the official record which is accessible by https://portal.uspto.gov/pair/PublicPair
I hope that this helps.
Kevin E Flynn
The person who held the land filed bankruptcy then sold the property before giving me anything including that he was going to sell.
If someone else other than your mother held title to the property, you don’t have anything to inherit. Assuming there was a legal basis for your claim to the property, you probably should have intervened in the bankruptcy. If you weren’t listed as a creditor, you can possibly still maintain... Read more »
He keeps making motions knowing I am running out of money to pay to defend them plus I can't afford to keep flying to Alaska. I have to take care of my child (who I was awarded full custody of) plus the airfare is just another expense.
If you win those motions, you can ask the court to have him pay a portion of your costs and attorney's fees.
You can participate in the hearings by phone. It would take some extra work to file exhibits, etc. in advance, and it's not as good as being there, but it would send a message... Read more »
More difficult
A coworker’s social media account was accessed by another employee on a work computer. Screenshots were taken by employee who was not intended recipient. They are being used against me in a disciplinary meeting. Neither of the intended parties gave permission for screenshots to be taken of... Read more »
If you work for a private employer, yes. Your employer can take action. The employee who intercepted them, however, may have violated laws in how they were obtained.
Nope.
This is an example of a legal word having two different meanings. The word patent used to mean a right that was granted by the monarch or the government for something, including a right to hold some land, or the exclusive right to sell a certain product in the kingdom. Nowadays,... Read more »
Our son is a child in need of aid but the court granted us full custody and rights over our child. We were in the process of moving to Texas to be with family can we still move and have our case transferred. We have another hearing in 6 months and how fast can we leave
More information is needed to answer you question. Child custody jurisdiction usually requires that you and the child reside in the new state for at least 6 months before that state can handle custody matters. However, that's not automatic, and if the other parent still resides in the original... Read more »
My two older kids returned (they’re adults now) but my son remained with his mother. They left in the middle of the night and I have not seen or heard from my son since. What are my rights as his father? Can I have the court make her return him or at least let him come visit?
Yes, but it might be difficult to enforce the court order in Germany. Also, why have you waited so long?
My 19 year old daughter took my 19 month old for an overnight visit she went to OCS and she said the father and I are on heroin which is unfounded and a lie we both have random UA's for different reasons. him-Court reasons and myself-my doctor. it is a completely false allegation my daughter just... Read more »
Call OCS (269-4000 if you're in Anchorage). Give your child's name and ask to be connected with the assigned social worker. You'll probably get voicemail, so leave all your contact info and let him/her know you have not received notice. If you don't reach the social worker quickly, call again... Read more »
Local govt has said it's unconstitutional, but quoted dedicated funds provision. The ballot initiative doesn't dedicate any funds; it just limits growth of property tax imposition.
I have never seen any government be helpful to citizens trying to limit taxes--because they all want more taxes, not less. Keep trying.
My husband just decided that I’m evil and he doesn’t love me but I know he does he runs away from his family he won’t talk to any of us his wife or kid he left me with the house which I can’t afford I was a stay at home mom for 15 years and he forced me into a job I have no education and I... Read more »
There really isn't any legal process you can use to prevent a divorce from happening or to force a spouse into counseling. If he does file a divorce complaint and custody is at issue, the court will sometimes order a party (more often both parties) to be evaluated, but that's only if there's... Read more »
Is not a good match because she has had ocs calls on my younger brother. Any past cases have been closed and have been for several years with her so can I give full custody to my mom without OCS approval
Your question is a good one, but there's no way to assess whether your mother would be a suitable placement based on the number of years since prior calls. It depends on what the prior calls were about, and whether OCS determined she had committed abuse or neglect, and what type. Also critical... Read more »
I can not afford an Attorney, is there any way to ask for physical custody without one? What are my best options as the sole provider
Yes, you can take the child out of state. Either parent can legally do that. Just be aware that without a custody order, the other parent can also legally come to the other state, pick the child up from school or daycare, and take the child back to Alaska. The fact that it's legal doesn't mean... Read more »
We live in Alaska. The children’s father is working on the North Slope
A power of attorney from one parent doesn't affect the other parent's rights. You can still do anything you would do if you were dealing directly with the father instead of the grandparents. However, you need to be careful in taking children from someone who has been the primary caregiver.... Read more »
Nothing was ever signed between us. She thanked me for being “so clever” and gaveme a t-shirt with the biz name. She has earned a LOT of income and all I want to know is if I have rights to the name when she sells the business. It is in a lucrative area and the name is a big piece of the value.
Very likely you did not retain any rights.
In part because of the time passed, also the fact he is using it.
You need to work an idea to develop any rights. Ideas themselves do not create property rights. It is their implementation.
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