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answered on Jun 23, 2023
The law library is excellent place to start. I am sure you are with familiar with the State's website. You will need to contact attorneys. Attorneys can't come to you.
Are you appealing the initial denial (administrative review) or proceeding to the court of appeals?
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Context: the court construed a doubtful statute
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answered on Jun 23, 2023
A doubtful statute refers to a law or legal provision that is unclear or ambiguous in its meaning or application. When a court construes a doubtful statute, it means that the court is interpreting and giving meaning to the statute in order to determine its intended scope and effect within the... Read more »
My parent died last year, from what I’ve read me and my sibling inherited 50% of their community property per Louisiana law. Are we required to pay off the deceased parents medical bills and taxes on their property? There was no will, and our step parent was sole beneficiary on life insurance and... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2023
If you accept a succession's assets, then, you must also accept any related, valid debts. Now, you may be able to negotiate unsecured debts, like medical expenses and credit cards, down, but items like mortgages and taxes will have to be paid in full. If there was no Last Will, and your... Read more »
Sec. 201.046.
EMPLOYMENT TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE OR AGENT.
(a)
An individual employed to perform or to assist in performing the work of an employee or agent of an employing unit is employed by that employing unit for purposes of this subtitle if the employing unit has actual or... Read more »
answered on Jun 23, 2023
The best way of explaining may be the following example:
A plumbing company hires a plumber as an employee, and with the company's knowledge, the plumber hires a helper to assist him by doing the digging necessary to unbury the pipes so that the plumber can fix them. For purposes of... Read more »
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answered on Jun 23, 2023
Trespassing laws often take into account factors such as intent, notice, and permission to be on the property.
Even without a fence, entering or remaining on someone else's property without permission or after being explicitly told to leave could potentially lead to criminal trespassing charges.
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