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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Virginia on
Q: Can an officer ask for my ID the passenger for not wearing my seat belt but not the reason for being stopped

Driver had no front license plate on vehicle but had license plate inside car

David G. Parker
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answered on Sep 11, 2024

Appellate courts have held that an officer's request for a passenger's identification is lawful, even without suspicion of a specific crime or infraction. In this case, the officer is also claiming you weren't wearing a safety belt and so they would have reason to investigate that... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Contracts for California on
Q: Guarantor responsibility when borrower subjected to unforeseeable illegal actions that result in impossibility

Small business gets loan, guaranteed by third party guarantor, for startup and early operations with the understanding that the loan would be repaid from cashflow. That borrower is then unexpectedly subjected to illegal actions (ultimately formally found to be so by court) that render its business... View More

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Sep 11, 2024

If the borrower is no longer responsible for his obligations under terms of the loan agreement it is likely the guarantor would also be released her obligations. Without knowing what "illegal actions" means a definitive answer is impossible. If the borrower committed a criminal act and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Colorado on
Q: My lawyer requested a reduction from Medicaid since I’m receiving a settlement. How long does it take?

I was in a car accident and have Medicaid and Medicare.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 11, 2024

A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on the amount of the lien and who is handling it. If the lien is assigned to an attorney, and a third-party administrator is involved, it could easily take several months - depending on the TPA and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Foreclosure for Texas on
Q: if you defaulted on a mortgage for an investment prop. with a personal guaranty what can be done to prevent a judgement?

the lender has filed a suit against us and I am trying to see what options we have.

John Cucci Jr.
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answered on Sep 11, 2024

The best way to prevent a judgment on a mortgage, you guaranteed, is to pay what is due.

If the bank has sent you the default letter, and has requested and demanded an acceleration of the note, making the whole amount due, it will be sold at auction soon.

The only way you can stop...
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2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Business Formation, Business Law and Trademark for Florida on
Q: Can I create a magazine with the name Pulse
Giselle Ayala Mateus
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answered on Sep 11, 2024

Creating a magazine with the name "Pulse" may involve potential trademark issues, as the name is quite common and could already be in use by other entities in various industries. Trademark law is designed to protect brand names and logos that are used to identify goods and services. If... View More

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