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If I get a divorce, can I request that my FIL never be alone with our daughter?

My father in law has a criminal record of assault and drug charges. He beat my husband as a kid, gave him heroin as an adult, and still blames everyone else but himself for any issues my husband ha...

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Ex-wife keeps introducing new boyfriends immediately-Wisconsin/Michigan

Location: Wisconsin/Michigan I’ve been divorced since June of last year. The divorce took place in Wisconsin but I moved to Michigan four months earlier with my then 2 year old son with the consen...

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Contractor surprised me with 40% extra cost at end of job

I have a contractor that did work at my home and we never had a signed contract. He just gave us a verbal price for the work that was agreed to be done. At the end of the job he wrote down the orig...

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My mom just stole $1000 from me. What can I do? (MI)

I'm 16, I turn 17 in August. I just got a $1000 scholarship to put in a savings account for. Today, my mom got the check before I did, opened it, and now is saying she wants to "borrow" some of my ...

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Car back from service with additional 2000 miles

Location: Maryland, US Our car was at the dealership for service. The need for service was unexpected. Due to timing, we had to (with the agreement of the dealership) leave the car at the dealershi...

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[TX] Reasonable suspicion contractor caused damage to my home and is being difficult

Location: Texas Wife and I moved into first home about eight months ago. A month ago guy knocks on our door, wearing construction outfit and looking for previous owner (gave first and last name). W...

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Disinherited from father’s estate by a stepsister, any recourse?

Location: MI My maternal grandfather passed away in December at the age of 96. He was married to my step grandmother at the time of passing and they had been married 34 years. My mom came from his ...

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Did I experience work retaliation/ is it grounds to report to OSHA?

Location: Idaho I apologize in advance for the length. I don't want to leave out any details. I believe I've experienced retaliation at my work in the form of intimidation/hostile environment after...

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Stolen car, signature forged, fraud, odometer rolled back; how do I just get my car back?

Location: Illinois A “friend” and I traded cars after he advertised his vehicle as having 100,000 miles. He sent me a picture of the title showing 99k, but said he couldn’t bring it to the trade be...

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Location: California Do I own my designs? Or does my employer have claim to all my intellectual property while employed? I’m a W2 employee

Location: California hi, I’m a standard W2 employee working as a sales person at a small company, also as a buyer…no NDA or other type of agreements other than standard hiring agreements. the wage...

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Transfer of funds from 401k to IRA, sick time laws state specific.

I'm trying to understand some of the laws or just general knowledge around a 401k i have. I'm going to kinda put events into chronological order to hopefully help you guys understand the scenario. ...

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Am I obligated to pay this lawyer?

Location: NJ A few months ago, I was charged with simple assault and went to jail for 24-36 hours. Next day I was released with a few other people there. At that time, apparently someone at my work...

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[VA] Tenant threatening small claims

Location: Virginia Hello - I bought a condo that was already leased. The lease carried over, and we honored it. we received the security deposit from the previous owner, value of $2500. However, a...

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I hired an immigration lawyer, paid $5,000, and after 6 months USCIS has no record of my case. What legal actions can I take?

Location: California Hi everyone, I really need legal advice because I’m beyond frustrated and angry right now. I’m a U.S. citizen and my fiancée is from another country. We decided to apply for a ...

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