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Getting Help for a Contested Divorce

Do I have any rights left if we are separated but not divorced? I sold stuff to get a lawyer, he did nothing for me. I'm out $35,000. He (the husband) hired a lawyer, but refuses to agree on any thing. I've got no more money to fight. My husband won't divorce me.

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Survivor's Portion of SS Benefits

My husband and I receive Social Security benefits. Does the surviving spouse receive a portion of decedent's SS benefit? If divorced? If so, what percentage? If someone can offer a link or other resource for the answer I would appreciate it. Thank you!

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Child's Eligibility for Social Security Survivor's Benefits

My husband is wanting to adopt my daughter and she receives Social Security from her father who passed away while I was pregnant. Will she still get her Social Security checks if she takes my husband's last name and does not have her father's last name?

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POA Rights and Responsibilities

If I have POA on my mom's banking account, do I have the right to transfer her money into my account if I feel she in not being competent with her money? Or is that illegal?

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Purchasing a Home After a Foreclosure

I had a house go into foreclosure in 2007. My loan officer advised me yesterday that the mortgage company that financed the house that went into foreclosure has put that house back on my credit report as outstanding, indicating I owe them 20K.

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Eligibility for Survivor's Disability Benefits

I am 30 years old and found out recently that my mother never received money from the state for myself and 3 siblings after my father died in 1990. I think he was on partial disability and received some money for that.

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Garnishing Disability for Back Rent

My boyfriend of 3 years is filing for disability. If he gets it, can I collect on rent that he did not pay for three years?

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Garnishing SSD Benefits for Back Child Support

Do I need to hire a lawyer or does the D.A. file for a garnishment of my exhusband's SSD benefits for back child support in Tennessee?

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Child Support and SSI

My husband and I have 3 children together. He has 3 children with his ex-wife. Two of his children with his ex-wife are grown (specifically 19 and 21). She has been on welfare for years.

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Dealing With Loud Upstairs Neighbors

I live in a small, normally quiet 2 story apartment complex. Because of a childhood disability, my 8 year old daughter and I live on the bottom floor. I knew living on the bottom floor, we would hear some normal noise like people walking, pets, etc.

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Child Support and SSDI Garnishment

Can child support take my back pay from SSDI that I get for my kids now?

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Legal Considerations Regarding Ingredients in Selling Homemade Detergent

Is it illegal to use store bought soap in the homemade detergent that I plan to sell at craft shows?

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Are Census Workers Still Collecting Information in 2011?

Can someone tell me if there are still census workers door knocking or calling in California? My daughter is being repeatedly contacted. Are they not finished yet? Thanks so much.

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Selling Homemade CDs for a Fundraiser

I am looking for some ways to raise money for our 40th class reunion. Someone on the site had mentioned making CDs of music and selling them. What about copyright infringement?

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Legal and Financial Responsibilities of a POA Holder

Is the person that is appointed to have power of attorney responsible for the person's debt?

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Can SSI Be Garnished for Child Support?

My ex owes $25,000 in back child support and just got SSI with a lump sum of money how does that work?

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How Do I Get Permission to Use a Copyrighted Materials?

How can I get a release on the poem "Beau" written by Jimmy Stewart? I am writing a book on dogs and would very much like to include that poem.

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Child Support and SSDI

I have 2 questions. First, I have a small child who is disabled and I receive SSDI and I'm his payee. Now I just recently filed for child support, I want to know if the child support will affect or interfere with his SSDI?

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Free Legal Help in Riverside County, CA

Is there free help in Riverside County for preparing appeal briefs? I need help with my brief for the court of appeal.

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Dealing With Someone Who is Trespassing

I put up a Private Property, No Trespassing sign on my front door. It was purchased from a store. Can I legally call the cops if someone I don't like or is not welcomed to my home pulls on my property in my driveway?

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