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1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for Texas on
Q: After a family violence arrest can the right to purchase a firearm be reinstated?

My husband was arrested for a felony assault charge from his ex wife. The alleged assault was said to have happened when my husband supposedly closed a car door on his ex wife leg. This happened in 2011 right after their split. The alleged assault never happened and because of lack of evidence on... Read more »

Michael Hamilton Rodgers
Michael Hamilton Rodgers answered on Jan 1, 2022

An arrest which does not result in convictioin or probation will not keep your husband from purchasing and possessing a firearm.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: Desperately seeking Criminal Appeals attorney for my fiance incarcerated, due to mental health I need him to care4me

Currently incarcerated in Faribault MN Prison. Was sentenced 12/21/2012, 4 years remaining. With the laws changing and my depreciating mental health, I need him out here is possible to take care of me. Looking for Appeals Attorney to review his case and see what our options are. Im on disability... Read more »

Jonathan Matthew Holson
Jonathan Matthew Holson answered on Jan 1, 2022

Your fiancee's has already appealed his convictions. That appeal was decided by the Minnesota Court of Appeals April 28, 2014. Absent something extraordinary, he no longer is able to appeal or challenge any errors that might've occurred in his case. An appellate attorney would need to... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Patents (Intellectual Property) on
Q: Hello! How to get the right to use this patent for personal uses?

I am a teacher at school. I want to research Stanley Meyer's inventions.

Kevin E. Flynn
Kevin E. Flynn answered on Jan 1, 2022

First, I want to congratulate you for being a teacher (the world needs great teachers) and congratulate you for wanting to do the right thing with respect to patent rights.

The process on JUSTIA did not convey the number for the patent of interest to the patent attorneys. But here are...
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Q: My mom had stocks why isn't it listed on the probate final accounting,?

Their is no documentation for stocks. The estate checking account had a vanguard deposit. It sat for 1 week than removed then we got paid a sizable dirct deposit from vangard.

I don't understand. Why it isn't listed.

Lloyd M. Nolan
Lloyd M. Nolan answered on Jan 1, 2022

I could be wrong, but it certainly sounds like the Vanguard account was set up to pay on death to the beneficiaries. This would explain why you subsequently received a large payout from Vanguard. It would also explain why a payment might have gone to a bank account and then was removed.... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Health Care Law for Florida on
Q: Can I sue ?

Critical patient refused from multiple nursing homes due to his Medicare provider insurance not being a top payer. ( reason for denials explained by home nurse) Local hospital sent home. This is a TBI patient with no use of limbs and in extreme pain, who has suffered a broken leg due to fall trying... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Jan 1, 2022

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. But in general, this appears to be something more complex than can be answered in the format of the three questions you pose, where you ask if this could be a discrimination, personal injury or neglect case?

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