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    Custodial parent not showing for returns

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas This visitation arrangement is NOT in the divorce documents as ex moved away from our home town when our son started grade school, so this is only what we have amicably agreed upon ages ago. My ex has primary custody of our *almost but not...
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    Help Interpreting Texas Insurance Code & Company Benefit Plan

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas UPDATE: Seeking OPINION only not true legal interpretation as I will not construe as such obviously. I should have made that clearer apparently. I believe my company and insurance are both misinterpreting the Texas Code & my Insurance...
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    Required to learn Spanish after 10+ years of employment, now a condition to keep job

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Employee was hired without Spanish as a "requirement" or "skill" (whichever term you prefer) many years ago and now all the sudden required to learn Spanish as a condition of continued employment (Spanish Manager in charge of the office), is...
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    Anyone know what would be average for Texas attorney fees for Class B Misdemeanor?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Attorney that assisted with obtaining PR Bond & release quoting $2k flat fee for representation for 1st time offender & clean criminal history otherwise, arrested with a paraphernalia ticket & Class B Misdemeanor. Background: Client was...
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    Fiancée has potential judgment/lien headed his way, will this affect my assets?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Depending on current negotiations between attorneys in a mishap real estate transaction my wedding is in limbo. Background, fiancée owned a house that he bought & lived in as his primary residence back in 2007 and sold on his own without my...
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    Denied Renters Insurance Coverage?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas I have been with my insurance company for years now with auto insurance with only one fender bender with both people taking responsibility was only about $3k damages, requested that I now add renters insurance to my policy. Issued renters...
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    Oh mercy, do I have a nutty fruitcake landlord?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Just one issue after another with this property I have lived at for a mere one month! This is a duplex where landlord lives next door, which I should have known was a bad idea. The issue first started after signing the lease before I even...
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    Owner offering Owner/Seller Financing, but is elderly what happens if he passes away?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas Out of curosity what happens if we decide to purchase a home through owner/seller financing with a wrap around mortgage & the owner passes away? Of course we would hire an attorney/title company/title insurance, etc. to make this legal/legit...
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    Forced Direct Deposit or ATM - no bank

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Very Small Town Texas An question arising out of an issue with a family member that works at a government funded nursing home (not sure if that matters). They told all of their employees last week that as of Friday, 2/26 that they either had to...
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    How to request increase in Social Security?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas My father is on Social Security from an accident that left him unable to work since he was 16yrs old. My mother & father are legally separating after 31yrs of marriage & he will no longer be dependant on her income. Since SS is based upon the...
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    Refuse to travel for job can I be fired?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas My company that is closing its doors soon & selling its equipment to another company & my company has asked that I travel to train employees at the new company which is 8hrs away. Traveling has never been apart of my job description let alone...
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    POA - Deceased debts

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX Not sure if I am posting in the correct area so please let me know if not. Sorry for the long post I thought necessary to explain in detail. Thanks for any & all replies. Situation: My Grandmother is about to pass away soon and the family is in...
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    Back taxes owed on property

    I have posted this on the Real Estate board & no one can answer, apologies for posting again. Thought someone here may know the process for when land is taken by the state for back-taxes. Thanks! What is the name of your state? Texas Situation: My aunt and her now ex-husband owned 4 acres of...
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    Back taxes owed on property, how can I purchase?

    What is the name of your state? Texas Situation: My aunt and her now ex-husband owned 4 acres of land together. She signed a quit claim deed for him to file over 2yrs ago. Unfortunately, ex did not file & she has now been served with papers stating she owed in back taxes for last year. She does...
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    Purchased boat, never received.

    What is the name of your state? Texas I purchased a boat off of Craig's List from an individual. Boat in Washington, I in Texas. I paid via wire transfer into his credit union account. I have his name, account #, address, proof of wire transfer, and the bill of sale (with vin # of boat)...

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