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1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for California on
Q: Can I travel internationally before my new green card arrives?

My I-751 petition to remove conditions on residence has been approved and I received the approval notice today. I also received the update online that my new card has been issued and mailed to me. However I need to travel internationally very soon, and I’ve already filed the reentry permit... Read more »

Alexander Ivakhnenko
Alexander Ivakhnenko answered on Oct 8, 2021

The most efficient way to secure your admission upon arrival would be calling the USCIS Customer Service, ask to be requested to Tier II agent and request a personal infopass to place an I-551 LPR stamp into your valid foreign national passport.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for California on
Q: i was assaulted and had a advocate from the Da's office . I called him about my case a few times. He told me he would

let me know when the case went to court and sent me a restraining order. My advocate no longer works there and the next thing i get is another restraining order in the mail.So i look on line and find out the case has been completed with a plea deal to a misd. 245. After I talked with the Da he... Read more »

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi answered on Oct 8, 2021

The District Attorney's office represents the people, not you individually. They do not protect your personal rights, that is up to you to protect on your own, with your own lawyer. You can also sue the wrongdoer personally, if s/he caused you injury, damage, loss or harm. You need to find... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for California on
Q: I received an email from my workplace regarding my religious exemption from the COVID 19 vaccine. I need advice

I literally received an email from my employer asking me to provide more info about my religious exemption and was told that I must respond within 3 calendar days and included a series of questions that I have to answer regarding my religious affiliation

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen answered on Oct 8, 2021

Your employer has the right to evaluate your request for a religious exemption to determine if it is actually a tenet of your religion, whether it is a closely held belief and whether it is truly a religion-related objection. If you do not provide the information requested, the employer may reject... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for California on
Q: I live in San Francisco California. Is it true that the tittle 7 civil of rights act suspended?

Due to the pandemic.

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi answered on Oct 8, 2021

No. That is false. No civil rights laws have been suspended.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for California on
Q: Recently I applied for a job at a distribution company. A client of the company has told them not to hire me.

I have been upfront with the distributor and they were willing to hire me. Their client has been making wrongful claims against me. What can I do?

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen answered on Oct 8, 2021

On a practical level, very little. If you could prove that the claims being made about you are objectively false statements of past or present fact - not opinion - that caused you reputation loss and resulting in damages, then you might have a defamation claim. Not knowing specifically what was... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for California on
Q: Medical leave for salaried employees who have not been with the current employer for 1 year

I'm a physician who joined a new medical group 5 months ago. The job is extremely stressful and I've been working an average of 90 hours a week including weekends and evenings due to the massive workload. I'm salaried, and only scheduled to work for 32 hours a week. I'm burnt... Read more »

Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen answered on Oct 8, 2021

Yes you are qualified for medical leave. You do not qualify for FMLA or CFRA leave but you are qualified under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. There need be only 5 employees to apply to the employer, and you need not work there of any designated period of time for it to protect you.... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for California on
Q: I’m working in cannabis delivery. They did not pay me to train couriers they said they will give me bonus if I train.

I’m not a lead they just ask me to help them out and told me to give bonus but they did not give me bonus. I trained few people but nothing. Can I file a lawsuit? How much can I get if I did?

Brad S Kane
Brad S Kane answered on Oct 8, 2021

While the promise to give you a bonus to train people is probably to vague to be enforced, you should be entitled to be paid for all hours worked, including the time you trained the other couriers. Unless you worked more than 8 hours total on that day or days, you would be entitled to pay at your... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: Is Code 288 ever used in connection with an adult victim? Or, is 288 always a minor victim?
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 8, 2021

288 is a lewd act with a child...under 14.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Criminal Law for California on
Q: Family member failed to appear in court because he is already in jail for another crime.

Hello! My brother previously committed a crime in which he had to appear in court for his bench warrant hearing. However, a few weeks later he was arrested for a hit and run crime and has been in jail, which he is serving a 4 month sentence. However, he just received a letter saying that he has a... Read more »

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 8, 2021

more info is needed.

if it is the same courthouse, I would think the PD would automatically handle it by adding to the calendar and moving to quash the bench warrant.

i would probably merge both cases and work out a package deal if possible.

2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for California on
Q: Can a lawyer appear to Court on my behave at my initial appearance?
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 8, 2021

more info would be helpful...........but for most misdemeanors, a lawyer can appear under 977 on behalf of a defendant (not for a domestic violence in Indio)

for a felony, the defendant has to appear

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for California on
Q: currently in a custody court with father who's also a offender of abusing this child we share

currently in a custody court with father who's also a offender of abusing this child we share at the time of offence father plead guilty to charges mother was granted

by cps granting mother sole physical and legal custody of child ,father dose 2year class with his criminal... Read more »

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi answered on Oct 7, 2021

Get yourself a lawyer to handle this. If your ex makes the kind of money you say he makes, a good family law lawyer will force him to pay your fees.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: Is this ineffective counsel? Malpractice?

Bailey v United States 2013 is about a man who had left his house just as it was about to be searched and was stopped, without probable cause, less than a mile away. The search warrant was valid and it was obtained based on the word of a confidential informant. Drugs and guns were found and Bailey... Read more »

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 7, 2021

much more info is needed.

without ALL the facts it is impossible to answer your legal question with specificity.

you have a lawyer, who I assume knows the law, and s/he advised you of a course of action. I suspect there is a reason for that.

pose that question to your...
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: I rear ended someone in a private property shopping center and I have no car insurance

I live in California I rear ended them exiting a shopping center it was considered inside the property still so cops did not file a report. The guy reported the accident to his insurance and we exchanged information.

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 7, 2021

more info is needed.

you will probably have your license suspended by DMV for a year.

hopefully, the other party has a large policy and they can pursue an uninsured motorist claims against their own policy.

though that ins co would have the right subrogate against you, the...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for California on
Q: When does defendant need to respond to second amended complaint in California

One defendant responded with an answer to my complaint while the other filed a demurrer. The judge tentatively ruled that I amend the complaint because it does not state vicarious liability, and it is not clear who defendants are in the complaint filed by my prior lawyer . Opposing counsel & I... Read more »

Theodore Allan Greene
Theodore Allan Greene answered on Oct 7, 2021

It's very hard to answer all your questions in this forum. You should sit down with an attorney and go over all the issues you are (and should be) concerned with.

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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law for California on
Q: business paid half for work i had contract for 2 years ago they are coming back and wanting that money back

had contract, got half money, bought equipment, head guy died project put on hold two years later nothing now they want the money back.

Shawn R. Jackson Esq.
Shawn R. Jackson Esq. answered on Oct 7, 2021

As you might imagine, the answer will rest in any written agreements ... any written email, text communications ... and/or other currently missing information ... the next step is for you to schedule a free initial video call or telephone call ... for further discussion ...

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2 Answers | Asked in Business Law for California on
Q: business paid half for work i had contract for 2 years ago they are coming back and wanting that money back

had contract, got half money, bought equipment, head guy died project put on hold two years later nothing now they want the money back.

Jonathon Maddox
Jonathon Maddox answered on Oct 8, 2021

As my colleague has stated, it would depend on what the contract that you signed actually says. Generally there's a clause or two about who takes responsibility for the project being put on hold, or how to handle the contract if something happens, (like the "head guy dying"). If... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for California on
Q: California DMV DUI hearing, my license was revoked for 1 year. Can I get a restricted license

At my California DMV DUI hearing, my license was revoked for 1 year, due to the fact the officer stated I refused a blood test (though 100% false. Regardless is there any way for me to get a restricted license for work, medical, food, and transporting my children to/from school?

Mr. Hudson Thomas Bair
Mr. Hudson Thomas Bair answered on Oct 6, 2021

No, a finding of refusal by the DMV results in a one year "hard" suspension, you should have been advised of that possibility when you were offered the test.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: 1st amended minute order for: case Mcr 056375 Misdemeanor bp028(a) misdeminor bp7027.1(a) Case will be dismised in 6

Case will be dismised if obey all laws for six monts and complete 100 hour comunity service what does that mean

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Oct 6, 2021

MUCH MORE INFO IS NEEDED.

WHAT ARE YOU ASKING?

IT SOUNDS LIKE A SENTENCE AND POSSIBLY A DIVERSION ON A MISDEMEANOR UNDER THE NEW DIVERSION LAWS

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for California on
Q: What is the alabama probate code.for if a. Parent dies.and dies does not have a well
Howard E. Kane
Howard E. Kane answered on Oct 6, 2021

If a parent dies without a Will, then the probate process which is supervised by the court may be necessary to settle the estate. This is especially true if the parent-owned real estate. I would consult with a local attorney so that the assets and debts can be inventoried. From there, you can... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: I was involved in an accident where a man j-walked right in front of my vehicle, I was unable to avoid hitting him

He died as a result.

is it already a foregone conclusion that I will be sued, and that my Insurance policy will pay-out, and the family’s lawyer will be able to go-after whatever assets I own, even if the Sheriff’s dept. has concluded that I am not guilty of any wrong-doing?

Edward A. Smith
Edward A. Smith answered on Oct 6, 2021

Most of the time, depending on your assets and insurance, they will not go after you personally. Your insurance will likely offer up your policy limits and if the attorney for the decedent's estate does not accept that offer of limits, then they will take you to court and will need to prove... Read more »

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