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    Should I change my Green Card status before applying for a U.S. citizenship?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I received my green card in April of 2010 based on "Asylum" status. Two years ago I got married to a U.S. citizen. I'm close to being eligible for a U.S. citizenship and I was wondering whether I should change by green card status from "Asylum"...
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    Underpaid - wage garnishments were incorrectly calculated by payroll for three months

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I'm a current part-time employee for a company. When I started working for them, they received a letter from the CA Franchise Tax board stating that I owe back taxes and that my wages are to be garnished based on the information that...
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    Who's liable for trimming trees that grow from one propery to another?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA The branches from our neighbor's trees are growing into our property and are making a mess when we have to clean up. We would like to get the trees trimmed. Who's liable for trimming the trees? Is it the neighbor, since it's their trees or is...
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    Am I obligated to pay taxes in this situation? Please help...

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California If I make money from renting out an apartment in another country and then use that money to pay for my mortgage in US, am I obligated to pay US taxes from money I get in another country for my apartment? The money doesn't actually...
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    Money Back Guarantee Law in California?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California In our business we wanted to offer our customers a 15 day money back guarantee; however, our credit card merchant told us that we should check to see if the state of California required us to offer at least a 30 day money back gurantee...
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    Changing B1 Visa to L1 Visa

    Hello, I currently have a B1 Visa and need to change it to L1. What is required from me in order to be able to do that? Thank you in advance for your help!
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    Purchasing Property Laws

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? various states I would like to open a corporation in Delaware and purchase several properties in various US states (apartments and houses) and rent them out under this corporation. Are there any laws in US that would prohibit me from doing this or...
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    California LLC

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I opened an LLC in November 2010. There has been no financial activity in the company in that year. I did open a bank account for this LLC in November 2010; however, there has been no financial activity in the bank account for that year...
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    CA - How to Transfer a DBA

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I purchased a business from a previous owner. The business is a DBA of another corporation. I'm purchasing the DBA only. I would like to know the steps in transferring the DBA to me name or if there are any helpful links that I can read...
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    CA - Letter from Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

    What is the name of your state? I live in California. I received a Notice of Involuntary Lien letter from Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk today. The letter states that there is a judgment that has been placed against me for $3,860.00. Is this letter a notification that a lien has been placed...
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    CA - Daughter Got Her Nose Broken In School

    What is the name of your state? I live in California. My daughter goes to a private school. Several weeks ago, she was playing with some kids and one of the kids pusher her of a chair where then she subsequently broke her nose. We had to take her to emergency room to get checked on. I took...
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    CA - Taxes Owed Since 2003

    What is the name of your state? I live in California. I have not paid my income taxes since 2003; therefore, I owe taxes for five years. I do not personally owe any private property besides my car (which is paid off); however, I have a wife who owns the house that we live in. I have talked to...
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    CA - Questions About a Lien Against Me

    What is the name of your state? I live in California. When running my credit history, I noticed that there is a Tax Lien that has been placed against me for $4,452 as April 2007. From what I understand about liens, a lien has to be cleared when the property is sold; hence, this amount will be...
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    CA - A Judgement Against Me

    What is the name of your state? I live in California. One of the credit agencies, Equifax, states that there is a judgment against me for $11,399 that has been filed on December 1, 2004 as a public record. What is a judgment and how does it affect me besides residing in my credit history? How do...

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