http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/ Free legal help and information. Thousands of answers to legal questions. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:59:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/images/styles/el-evo/misc/rss.jpg http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/ http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89683&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:43:23 GMT My question involves juvenile law in the State of: WA Her parents are Abusive to her and she wants to move out. Her parents will not let her. Is... My question involves juvenile law in the State of: WA

Her parents are Abusive to her and she wants to move out. Her parents will not let her. Is there any specific law in Washington that would make authorities force her back into that abusive atmosphere? Cause I know that we would have to tell the local authorities and her parents of her current location and stuff like that. But If her parents came knocking asking for her back would i be forced to give her back to them? She is only 16 and the Emancipation process in this state in crap. Makes parents be involved. Gee maybe Minors want to be apart from them for a reason. She has no idea how to do the papers and no Court Website tell you how to fill them out. You have to pay for the instructions. Capitalistics bite hardcore. So anyway basically she cannot go through with the emancipation process because she cannot afford an attorney to tell her how to do that papers. and Her parents are not compliant with it, so she has to do the other route and prove that it is not a safe living environment for her. thats parts easy. but how is she going to get the hearing with out any way to do the freaking papers?? ]]> Juvenile Law CoryRobison http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89683 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89682&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:22 GMT My son Ryan is Autistic/PPD. He is 25 years old. His disability is due to his Trisomy Partial in Chromosome 4. He was always placed in private... My son Ryan is Autistic/PPD. He is 25 years old. His disability is due to his Trisomy Partial in Chromosome 4. He was always placed in private schooling. For the last 5 years, he was working at Mercy Hospital as an equipment transport. (He was called on a pager and he retrieved and replaced equipment) Throughout the years he was commended for putting people first, received VIP pins and thank you notes from his bosses and nurses.

During the month of October, now UPMC Mercy, absorbed Southside Hospital. Ryan worked overtime and it was very busy. He did tell me once or twice how busy he was and that he was getting stressed because he was getting paged more and more frequently and often times he could not do his job because he was asked to "get off" the elevators.

One time on October `12, he did "swear", he was given a letter of warning, but was NOT offered counseling. On October 23rd he was asked again to get off the elevator while he was repeatedly getting paged. They did have a patient with them. And that was the huge mistake. Ryan He pulled a face, and the two "supervisors" asked him what his name was. He became panic stricken and as the elevator doors started to close he put his arm in to ask them why they wanted to know his name. The hospital claims that he intentionally put the patient in jeopardy. But if you know Ryan he is not a bully or hostile person. He claims he was afraid that was in trouble and we wanted to clear things up.

On November 25th he was 'fired', and told he was not available for rehire.
Today we found out they he was denied unemployment benefits.
1. Ryan is not SSI nor SSDI.
2. Ryan kept letters and lapel pins of commendation.
3. Ryan after his first warning was not directed to receive 'stress' counseling, a service the hospital has for workers who are having problems.
4. Ryan did not received assistance on the job when the demands above his normal work work were increased.
5. Mercy hired Ryan knowing that he was Autistic.
6. UPMC Mercy claims they new, but I was never given the option to be Ryans advocate.
7. Ryan claims that he did not believe his job was in jeopardy. His immediate boss told him he was doing a very good job, especially while they were so busy.
8. Ryan started out his job by job shadowing, and received coaching from Lifeswork through OVR.
9. Ryan always came into work early.
10. In 5 years Ryan called off only once or twice due to inclement weather.


While Ryan admits that he made a huge mistake and mishandled the situation, we feel that Ryan is now being "unjustly" punished. Autistic people do not do well in "high" stress situations. I am now burdened again to help him work his way through the system, as the local OVR officer does not do much unless you do the work for them. I hate to say this but in all honesty this is the case. It was me, his mother that found the job at Mercy for escort services, and told him to go in and introduced himself. They "liked" Ryan, and agreed to the job shadowing. He was the first in that position as it was a pilot program.

I can understand why they might "let" him go. Or put him in another department that has very little interaction with patients, cafetaria, laundry, etc. But this seems unusually harsh and cruel. It sets the plight of autistic people on end again.

As Ryans mother, I head up an Aboard.org sponsored group for Adults this Autism. Many have a very difficult time finding work.

We always, including Ryan, regarded his job at Mercy hospital as a blessing, and he always got good remarks from his supervisors.

We are looking for represenation so that UPMC Mercy agrees to pay his unemployment benefits.

That his name is cleared.
That he may perhaps get his job back with appropriate counseling and at least given another chance and the benefit of the doubt due to his comprehension of the situation.

I'm sorry but a big corporation like UPMC Mercy should set a better example to the Autistic community. They advertise to the world how much they care. I am quite distressed about this. And Ryan is bewildered and feels "punished".

I was a single mother raising my son. As a Pennsylvania, I actually lost to the state of New York for pursuing back paternity support of over $18,000. The courts in NY got off because they sent an irresponsible court server, and never served Ryan's father with the papers at the age of 2. I could have sued them, but I simply ran out of money, $10,000 dollars. The exhausted the plaintiff.

I really wonder if there is any justice for my son. He owns up to his mistake. He did not lash out to any one or direct his frustration to anyone. It was mistake he knows it, but now he is being harshly punished.

If you can offer any advice or direct to a disabled persons advocate that may take this issue on as gratis. I would appreciate it greatly.....Ryan nor I have much funds right now.

Thank you,
Diana on behalf of Ryan
Any advice how to handle this? ]]> Unemployment Insurance dianadriebling@comcast.ne http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89682 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89681&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:34:10 GMT Like the Title says She wants to get Emancipated from her Mom, and her moms Boyfriends. They are Not married so i do not believe that he has any... Like the Title says She wants to get Emancipated from her Mom, and her moms Boyfriends. They are Not married so i do not believe that he has any legal right over her. They are both abusive to her. Her mom and significant other, constantly get drunk and thrash around the house breaking things thowing things and screaming at her for no reason. She wants out. But she has no way of turning in her Emancipation papers or anyway of knowing how to fill them out. The Washington Court websites dont have the directions no how to fill them out. and obviously, she is going through the process behind their backs... because if they knew they'd hide everything that could be construed as evidence against them in the hearing. Also i was wondering that if she did run way to my house, is there a law specifically stating that if she did run away with intent not to return would authorities force her back into that kind of a house? ]]> Emancipation Law CoryRobison http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89681 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89680&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:08:43 GMT California Here is my situation... I filled for unemployment because my hours were cut from 30 to 8. I claimed 1 time. My hrs went back to... California

Here is my situation...
I filled for unemployment because my hours were cut from 30 to 8. I claimed 1 time. My hrs went back to normal, so i stopped claiming thinking they would just close the claim (they close it because they assume you have gotten more hours) So a few days later after not claiming i receive a notice for a phone interview. I did not answer because i figured there was no need to an interview since i was not going to claim anyway.

So then i get another call from the EDD lady telling me she needs to talk to me and that i need to call her back soon, because if i didnt she would make a decision on my claim based on the information she had.She also said my boss apparently claimed that i had denied ours from her. Which i didnt!!

So my concern is that the lady will now deny my claim because i lied about not denying hours.When i didnt deny any hours from my employer.I do not wish to claim anymore at this time anyway...so i dont care if they cancel my claim. My concern is that i will never be able to file again because it will say on my record that i lied.

I tried calling EDD a million times.I finally got through after like 200 minutes! I talked to the lady and she said she will forward my message to the lady i need to talk to.

Now i was just told recently that i will loose 20hrs due to the fact that they are cutting funding for my job.So i will need to file again.

So here are my questions....when i file again, will i be denied because of this claim my boss said??
Will i be denied because i didnt call her back in time?Or because of what my boss said? ]]> Unemployment Insurance lovmonkey http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89680 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89679&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:51:05 GMT My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia. My nephew is 17 and was recently arrested for entering an auto. He was with two other... My question involves criminal law for the state of: Georgia.
My nephew is 17 and was recently arrested for entering an auto. He was with two other boys, both of whom are 16. A search warrant was done on my nephew's home and nothing was found in his house or his car. A search warrant was done at the home of one of the other boys and a few stolen items were found. No search done at the home of the third boy. (Don't know why). My nephew was arrested. The other boy was charged as a minor - one was taken in and one was not. Will the boys be treated equally (minor vs. adult?) Could my nephew get in more trouble, even though nothing was found at his house, than the other two boys. He has no previous arrests, no previous trouble at all. They are getting an attorney and he said it could take up to a year to go to court. He wants to go to college next year, and is afraid this will hurt his chances if not resolved before then. Is there a way to get charges reduced or dropped? Is there a way to get it taken care of more quickly? ]]> Other Charges danise17 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89679 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89678&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:02 GMT I'm a 16-year-old girl living in the state of Iowa. I live with my mother and younger sister in a small town - my dad, who is not my biological parent, has his own house a couple blocks away.
My mother and I have many disagreements, which often end with her yelling or throwing/breaking something, and I've been afraid for my safety because of this as small things can upset her. I dropped out of school and I don't have a job - I'd like to, but there's no available jobs for minors in the town I live in, and we're a very poor family so I wouldn't have a ride in to town when needed.
Our house is disgusting, and I'm often sick. We have four cats, and I'm the only one who ever cleans the litter boxes. One of the cats urinates on the kitchen floor. I clean up after myself and my mother, my sister takes care of herself.
My dad's house is empty - one bed, two desks, no other furniture. My mother won't allow me to stay with him. He's disabled and can only buy necessities through checks he gets monthly, and he barely supports himself.
Finally, I have a boyfriend. He's an adult, and he currently lives in another state, but we've known each other for a while and I trust him completely. If I could, I would be living with him, and I will once I'm a legal adult. He has a job and a house, and he could easily support both of us until I could find a job of my own.
So, should I try to get emancipated? ]]> Emancipation Law Amuletry http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89678 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89677&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:23 GMT My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: Michigan I have 5 misdemeanors occurring in 1999 10 y/o. Since I have two Ass... My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: Michigan

I have 5 misdemeanors occurring in 1999 10 y/o. Since I have two Ass degrees, a cpl license, and a property and casualty insurance license in Michigan. I developed a new found passion in criminal justice a have been declined employment with police, corrections, security, loss prevention, armed guard and military. However I Ihave been offered positions with police out of sate. I have submitted 2 applications for a pardon throught the state on my own resulting in no response. Does the state offer pardons on misdemeanor charges and if so are there any attorneys that are very familiar with this process and possibly able to aide me in my attempt to remedy my situation ]]> Pardons And Expungement Law michaeljpaquin http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89677 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89676&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:36 GMT If the officer doesn't reply to the TBD, can the judge make a decision based on my facts alone that i am guilty?

Ex.
Avg speed of traffic was 85-90

At 1 am on the 605 there was little to no traffic

Conditions were safe and reasonable

I was going 85 and accident hit the ACCEL button on cruise control while testing it. And it shot me up to 95 in a few seconds when i got pulled over.


would that already put me as guilty of violation 22349a? 95 in a 65.

if so, im assuming it would be better to say "I am not guilty" in my statement of facts?

and if i am found guilty from the TBD with my the "i am not guilty" statement, is my reason legit enough for a judge to dismiss the case?
1. avg speed of traffic was 85-90
2. little traffic, open freeway
3. accidentally hit wrong button on cruise, they are right next to each other.

thanks... ]]> Speeding Tickets Swang http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89676 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89675&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:53:00 GMT My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: CAlifornia Had a signed note for 3K Oct of 2004. The person who owed on the note made... My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: CAlifornia
Had a signed note for 3K Oct of 2004. The person who owed on the note made small payments here and there over 4 years then in May 2008 made a payment of $200 and then didn't make any further attempts of paying. Do I have any recourse on the note even though it was signed in Oct 2004 the last payment was received in May 2008 and the balance still owing is $2300. Can the last payment in May 2008 be still considered less then 4 yrs since they were paying? Or later emails admitting owing funds be considered less then the 4 years as its now 5 years from the actual signing of the note. I would really like to file small claims but not sure what I can do since it's 5 years now and the person strung me along with small payments here and there.

Thank you, ]]> Debt Collections takeninca http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89675 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89674&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:54 GMT My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Illinois I am currently collecting unemployment. All along I have been applying for... My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Illinois

I am currently collecting unemployment. All along I have been applying for freelance and full-time employment and have gone on a few interviews with no such luck. I recently was able to do some freelance work for 4 days earning more than what I make in a month on unemployment. I plan on claiming the wages I have made when I call next week. Will this effect the next month of my unemployment check or just the one week for which I worked? Should I claim the entire amount I made or just enough that covers that specific week? I appreciate any advice that you have to offer. Thanks. ]]> Unemployment Insurance shotglass75 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89674 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89673&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:26 GMT My question involves defamation in the state of: My question involves defamation in the state of: I was thinking about building a website that people... My question involves defamation in the state of: My question involves defamation in the state of: I was thinking about building a website that people can post and share stories of arrests, police brutality, corrupt police, corrupt small towns, ect.... and what all started me researching this kind of stuff was for starters I live in a really small town that has way more police than crime by far, it seems as if the police have nothing better to then mess with people . I think very strongly that they take their jobs personally what i mean by that is i believe that they go by what they personally think of you and what they have heard about you ,for instance its like if they see you and you are doing nothing wrong in the middle of the day or whatever they will go out of there way to stop you and ask to see your ID because you look a decription they are looking for and just drag it on..
And to my knowledge they are not suppose to take their job personal and go by what they personally think of that person. Well anyways im im pretty young but i am an adult , well a few years back I was like most teenagers i quess i wasn't an angel I had run ins with the law here and there but nothing major and they just hated the fact that i knew my rights and I would not let them intimedate me at all . One day I got caught up hanging with the wrong people riding after curfew (witch is strictly inforced) in a car in the front passenger seat and we got pulled over im not going to go to far in to it but like i said i know my rights well they ended up arresting me with two male police officers I was being complient but i refused to be searched without one of my parents consent (mind you im a female) all of a sudden they threw me on to the back of the car (no rear camera)
and forcefully slammed my face into the hood put the hand cuffs so tight i had a bruise for weeks on my wrist took me to the county jail booked me in and interrogated me (still had not got a hold of my gaurdian) had a female basically strip search me and then finally the said ok we talked to your gaurdian and they took me home well they took the cuffs off on the porch and i asked for my purse witch had very personal items in it and they said its evidence and they left , next day i went to go get it the front desk people sent me back and forth from jail to police station until finally a family member of mine in the legal field showed up and they went down there and demanded and the lady at the stations front desk tells us that the arresting officer has it off duty with him ,long story short i got it back a day or so later and ever since then I HAVE HAD basically NO CONTACT with the policeuntil resently and i had never seen these officers before i assume new and one said to me ,that he knows all about me and what i do and that im a lier and cant be trusted ect... So anyways i want to know if this story i just told would be slander or libel or defamation if i posted it as one of the main stories to be shared on my website?:confused: and also is the police officer who said he knows what I DO AND IM A LIAR ECT.. would what he said about me slander or libel or defamation at all? ]]> Defamation, Slander And Libel honeybunch http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89673 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89672&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:11 GMT My question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia I hope you can help answer a question for me regarding VA Code 46.2-1079. Radar... My question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia

I hope you can help answer a question for me regarding VA Code 46.2-1079. Radar detectors.
A portion of the code states: "However, provisions of this section shall not apply to any receiver of radio waves utilized for lawful purposes to receive any signal from a frequency lawfully licensed by any state or federal agency. "

Newer Radar Detectors are equipped with something called SWS Detection (Safety Warning System). SWS uses radar to promote highway safety by transmitting a signal to alert motorists of changing or potentially hazardous road conditions such as highway construction sites, accidents and railroad crossings.

Therefore, because the Radar detector is capable of receiving radio waves for lawful purposes, would it then be an exception to this code section and thus not applicable? ]]> Speeding Tickets j0j3mar http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89672 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89670&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:39 GMT My question involves criminal law for the state of: Wisconsin Ok this is quite a doozy I got myself in. It started with this girl I was seeing... My question involves criminal law for the state of: Wisconsin

Ok this is quite a doozy I got myself in. It started with this girl I was seeing getting all crazy pissed at me after we had some drinks so I decided to leave the bar we were at. She jumps on the hood of my car as I'm leaving of course getting the attention of the police who happened to be driving by. So I'm pulled over and cited with and owi and pac (2nd offense) and with a passenger illegally riding (her on the hood of my car). So I am arrested and they search my vehicle and find a scale and some papers and what they called "shake" which they said were a couple specs of green stuff. They were not mine and when I asked to see them they wouldn't let me. I was then givin a fine for Drug paraphernalia and possession of thc. I was never read my miranda rights, but in this case does it even matter? I'm not even sure where to start with this or what to do. ]]> Drug Offenses wisconsinguy http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89670 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89669&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:13:44 GMT My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: New York I admit I made some mistakes when I was younger, but I have been working for... My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: New York
I admit I made some mistakes when I was younger, but I have been working for the past 6 years trying to make it better. I pulled my credit report about 2 years ago and started making calls to creditors listed. Recently a lawyers office called and wants payment on a card that was closed in 2000, and last payment made in 2001. The last check I wrote to the credit card company I put PAID IN FULL on the memo line, as I thought that was the last payment and that it really was paid in full. They cashed it and I had not heard anything from them since. I did not realize I needed a paid in full letter, so I do not have one now. But it was also from over 8 years ago. Can the lawyers group put this as fraud and sue me? Can it even be collected on if I did owe? ]]> Credit Card Debt whynow?! http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89669 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89668&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:54:21 GMT ...if you have a sale date 2 days away, is this the only option that can save you ? -Phillip Charlotte N.C ...if you have a sale date 2 days away, is this the only option that can save you ?


-Phillip Charlotte N.C ]]> Chapter 13 Bankruptcy phillip909 http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89668