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Q: Wedding is July 31st in Toronto but due to COVID-19 we are considering canceling the reception but hall is threatening

Our guests have come back to us and said they do not want to travel and we don't feel comfortable putting others in harm. We have 200 guests that were ready to come from Chicago with us but circumstances have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. I talked to the banquet hall about cancelling but he... Read more »

Robert Shipley
Robert Shipley answered on Apr 16, 2020

The Answer to your question is dependent upon a review of the contract, focusing on the cancellation provisions relating to Acts of God, diseases, epidemics or pandemic (although not likely to be described), emergencies, unforseen circumstances. The language of each contract is different, some... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: My son momma refuses to add me on the birth certificate but she still wants child support. Can she do that ?
Sheila Crumley Field
Sheila Crumley Field answered on Apr 16, 2020

Yes. In Alabama a child born out of wedlock is 100% custody of the mother. She also has control over what to name the child. However if she petitions for child support you can counterclaim for joint custody with equal visitation along with petitioning the court to change the name and issue a new... Read more »

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Q: I have a discharged bk chp 13 I wanted off my crdit report I dispued it with the agnecies what to do next?
Peter Maurice Lively
Peter Maurice Lively answered on Apr 16, 2020

The bankruptcy reference will automatically expire on your credit reports after 10 years. I'm not aware of any means of having it taken off your credit report prior to10 years from the petition date.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Illinois on
Q: Can I still apply for court supervision even if I don't technically qualify?

I was driving 25 mph over the speed limit, but I was going below 90. Normally, I know that you can qualify for court supervision if you're going 25 or below, but in the county I was pulled over in it is 20 mph and below. Could I still apply? I'm 17 and this is my first speeding ticket.

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink answered on Apr 16, 2020

You need to appear in court and request Court Supervision. It is advisable to have an attorney with you in court.

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Q: Need a court appointed attorney for a parole violation and 4 new charges!! Need one quick as tomorrow. Please help.

My number is 2314519838. My name is Heather. Calling for Jeremy Cotton.

Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III answered on Apr 16, 2020

The court appoints attorneys to represent defendants. The request to appoint an attorney should be made to the Judge presiding over the defendant's case. This can be done at the next court setting of the case in question.

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