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    Real estate sale cash buyer contract

    We don't even know if that was the contract used in the sale. The model contract by the CT bar association is provided a resource that the public may be use but it is not mandated by CT state law. The CT bar association is not a state agency and has no authority to mandate anything (other than...
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    New York State executor denied access to decease's electronic bank records prior to his death.

    That may well be the rule the bank has. Whether the bank must, or is even permitted, to give you that information depends on the details of the account Your brother's estate arises on the date of his death and the probate assets that he had on that date are what the estate personal...
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    Real estate sale cash buyer contract

    It's legal because there is no law that makes it illegal. The real question is what effect does that have on the contract? What the buyer is asking for would not meet the requirement of an enforceable contract or contract addendum because the buyer isn't offering anything in exchange for the...
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    I believe I am being treated poorly

    Perhaps you are being treated poorly, either intentionally or simply because they are are trying to do the best they can do to keep production up with all the short staffing. However being treated poorly or not getting the overtime others are getting is not by itself illegal. The big question is...
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    Can they make us move

    As I recall there are a couple of states that limit the right of a landlord to have rules that have the effect of preventing close relatives living with the tenant, particularly in cases where the relative is also the primary caretaker for the tenant. Unfortunately for you, it doesn't appear...
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    Parole, Probation, Release Can I waive my appearance and have my lawyer represent me in court?

    What you described is not an acquittal. If the jury had returned a not guilty verdict you'd have been free to go without any post trial conditions like reporting to a probation officer. Instead, it sounds like you were convicted but if you comply with the provisions of the probation you'll have...
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    Parole, Probation, Release Can I waive my appearance and have my lawyer represent me in court?

    If you already have a lawyer, then ask the lawyer that question. You've not given us much information to go on to tell you whether it's a possibility. What is the court date for — is a trial, motion hearing, or something else? Is it a civil or criminal case? And, in general terms, what is the...
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    How can I dispute child support payment amount?

    It can make perfect sense when you see it through the eyes of the person/enity doing the garishment. The problem I see is that a change in the court order for support between the parents is not binding on the person/entity that is doing the garnishment. The garnishment order it received earlier...
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    Question regarding Legal Process such as Trials, Probation, Acquittal, Warrant, etc.

    Exactly. People do ask for lower fees/discounts but that doesn't mean the attorney will agree to that. If you need an attorney but can't afford to pay the fee, you may be able to get help from a variety of organizations depending on what issue you have. If you've been charged with a crime the...
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    No attorney response

    Attorney practices vary significantly. When it comes to email, some only respond to an email from a potential new client if they believe that they may be able to assist them. That's often because of the flood of email that hits their email inbox each day. Regardless, if you haven't received a...
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    Is it common to ask the lawyer for a discount on the fee if the case is not that complicated?

    Most prospective nonbusiness clients do not try to negotiate over fees, much like they don't try to negotiate doctor bills, tax preparation fees, vet bills, the cost of stuff they buy at stores, or much of anything. American consumers grow up learning that the price on the tag is always the...
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    roaches permanent fix

    Well, I can understand a landlord not being keen about a tenant suggesting that solution. :) Stop gap measures are worth trying while you work out whether something more is needed to get a more permanent fix to those roaches. They supposedly can withstand radiation from a nuclear bomb (though...
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    roaches permanent fix

    Or push your landlord to hire a professional pest control company to get it done right. For every roach you see there are a lot more you don't see. Household pest sprays typically just reduce the population but don't get rid of them all. You might not see any for a while, but as the population...
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    What kind of camera?

    This is a type of camera called a PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) dome security camera. Placed up high on a pole they are excellent for getting a wide view of larger area like an intersection. They don't have radar to measure speed and are typically not connected to the traffic light system to catch red...
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    Where's the new deduction for Senoirs?

    The good software programs will. The bad ones might not. You didn't say what program you're using so this is the best answer I can give. Like any other product, you need to do your homework and understand what it will do and how reliable it is. All tax software is NOT equal.
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