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If 2 companies are using the same business name and neither has trademarked the name, who has the right to do if one or both decide they’d like to trademark the name?

What to do if my car was towed and they say I owe $2500 in unpaid parking tickets before it can be returned to me?

Can I order the car to be returned to me as the administrator for that account (my name) absent any fees, including tow and storage,…

Are Wills legally binding from state-to-state?

So if a person has Will regisistered in one state but dies in another, does it have to be probated or is it universally enforceable…

What to do if my employer is trying to give me a 1099 but treat it as a W-2?

She is offering to pay the employer half of the taxes so 7.65% as she would with a W-2 employee not an independent contractor as…

If I have a settlement agreement with my landlord not to violate my lease agreement for a certain period, would paying late die to the holidays count as a violation?

And give my landlord the right to evict me

What action can I take if the car dealership insurance refuses to cover an accident that occurred while the car was registered and insured to the dealer?

If my wife and I have legal guardianship of her nieces, will I still be able to have custody rights if we get divorced?

Can a judge refuse to grant me joint custody of my daughter if I live in a basement apartment?

Is a domestic violence misdemeanor expungable?

What constitutes a valid 1 year lease?

I have had 2 leases for 1 year each at my current apartment; the property owner and I signed both. At the end of the…