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No work has started on this claim and we would like to look at other options on getting our bathroom room put back together. The company wants to be paid for labor and material cost and expensed incurred as of the date of termination, plus the company's fees of 20% of the entire scope of the... Read more »

You should have an attorney review the contract you signed and look into any applicable laws that may be in your favor. A quick review by an attorney will be less expensive than what the contractor is asking for.
My response provides only general information and is not intended to provide... Read more »
We traded in our old SUV for a newer one, we still owed about 7k on the old loan, dealership has been dragging on that they have sent the payoff and all paperwork needed to our old loan place, but i'm still getting calls from previous lender saying nothing has been sent and were behind 3... Read more »

You should seek legal counsel immediately. It seems you have been given the round-around by the dealer and this will affect your credit score due to the late payments. If the dealership does not provide you evidence of payment and copy of the paperwork, I would have an attorney contact them... Read more »
My mother (US-born) and father (Mexican national) met in the US in university but moved to Mexico in the 70s. For some time he had a green card through this marriage, but they found jobs in Mexico and stayed there. The GC was given up at a port of entry at some point in the 70s as well (they have... Read more »

Either you or your mother can file the FORM I-130 on behalf of your father. However, your father may have an easier path to the immigrant visa if you file the relative petition. As the petitioner of the relative petition you will need to file the FORM I-864 with your latest federal tax return once... Read more »

In Ohio, the custodial parent or one of the parents in a shared parenting plan must live in the school district for the child to attend there. Some shared parenting plans limit where each parent can move.
My ex-husband wants to take our children to Mexico. He doesn't have a passport and he doesn't have any documentation for our children. Also, he moved to Arizona from Georgia when he was arrested without letting the courts know.

The answer depends on what your parenting/custody agreement says. Some parents include provisions that prohibit moving the children from the state but others allow children to travel anywhere with the parent. However, "traveling" is not the same as "moving" and most parenting... Read more »
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