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    Concerned family money was illegally taken

    Please don't include me in this statement. I mentioned in my original post that I don't care about the money. I don't support his choice of pursuing this matter and I find it offensive that anyone would think I actually care about that money. I never expected any in the first place. I said I...
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    Concerned family money was illegally taken

    What is the name of your state? Virginia I'm asking this for my disabled father as he doesn't know how to use a computer. He has reason to believe that his sister somehow stole their parents' money before they died. At one point we know they had a will, but at the time of their death, they did...
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    Are Roommates Possessions Safe During Bankruptcy Process?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia I am asking this question for my cousin and grandparents. We just found out the other day that Grandma may have to file for bankruptcty in the next few months (we're not exactly sure what her financial status is). My cousin, his...
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    Power/utility co. easement issue

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA I was told that there is a law in VA that basically says that if the power/electric company has permission to put their lines, poles, etc. on a private property, that all other utility companies may use those lines, poles, etc. without getting...
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    Insurance co. liability dispute problem

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA My friend was in a car accident a while back and was issued a ticket (an infraction). He is currently scheduled to go to trial in a few weeks because he knows he is not at fault. Here's the problem: His insurance co. already decided he was at...
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    Incorrect law code on ticket

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia My cousin asked me to help him with this. He received his first ever traffic ticket for failure to yield - VA code 46.2-804. However, when I looked up that code, it does not correspond to failure to yield. It corresponds to regulations...
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    Proving records were altered

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia Is there a way to get the writing and/or ink on a piece of paper (medical records) tested to see if information was added at a later date? For example, let's say that notes in a patient's records were made on September 1st, 2nd, and 4th...
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    Vet clinic deceived me

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia I recently had an issue at the vet clinic I have been taking my pets to for 10 years. Every year, at least one of my pets gets the senior screen which includes both blood and urine testing. The other day I went in and wanted to do the...
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    Isn't this company violating our contract?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia About 20 years ago, a cable TV company that I'll refer to as "company A" needed to install cable on my property in order to provide cable TV services to residents on a private road. I have a contract that states the following, "The party...
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    Broken wrist - driving one handed

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia. Does anyone know what Virginia's laws are on driving one-handed due to a broken wrist? I can't find anything about it and spent 10 minutes on hold with DMV and never got to speak to a person. I don't want to drive one handed if it's...
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    Should lawyer talk to witnesses before taking case?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia My father hired a lawyer to bring a lawsuit against the local county government for illegal things they did to him during their case against him. My father gave this lawyer all the information, paperwork, etc. about the case and the...
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    Wouldn't I be a bad witness?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia A relative wants me to talk to his lawyer to tell him I saw valuable items taken off his property by county employees during a cleanup. I never saw these valuable items taken. What I told the relative is that I saw things taken. I have no...
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    Veterinary malpractice

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia I believe I have evidence that three veterinarians royally screwed up in the care of my pet. I spoke to a veterinary specialist who basically indicated that two of the vets should have sought testing for two separate health problems. Had...
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    legal abbreviations

    What is the name of your state? Virginia Is there a website that provides a list of legal abbreviations? I'm doing some research and can't figure out what some of the abbreviations are. I've tried using a search engine but I'm having bad luck with it.
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    Public defender can't have a private client?

    What is the name of your state? Virginia I heard on a TV show that a public defender cannot have a private client. What does that mean? And is that generally true for most states or counties? I think I'm a bit confused because I know lawyers who have private clients but also volunteer to be a...

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