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What happens if a dog bite got infected and required follow-up treatment?
If a dog bite becomes infected and you need follow-up treatment, that often means the injury is more serious than an ordinary bite wound. In general, an infection can increase the amount of medical care needed, extend yo...
How do I handle a notice to quit when I am in a month-to-month rental?
If you are in a month-to-month rental in Iowa and receive a notice to quit, the first step is usually to read it carefully and identify what it is asking you to do. In general, a notice to quit is a written notice that t...
Do I have to make payments during an administrative forbearance for them to count toward forgiveness?
In general, whether payments made during an administrative forbearance count toward forgiveness depends on the type of loan, the forgiveness program, and the specific rules that apply to your repayment status. An adminis...
Can I register copyright for a song if AI generated the melody and I wrote the lyrics?
In general, you may be able to register copyright in the parts of a song that were created by a human author, but not in material that was generated entirely by AI without sufficient human authorship. If you wrote the ly...
Do I have to pay for a subscription box that renewed for a year when I only wanted one month?
In California, whether you have to pay for a subscription box that renewed for a year after you only wanted one month usually depends on the signup terms, how clearly the renewal was disclosed, and whether you took steps...
Is it legal for a company to take a percentage of my unclaimed property recovery?
In general, a company may be allowed to charge a fee for helping recover unclaimed property, but the exact legality usually depends on Indiana law, the type of property involved, the contract terms, and how the company o...
How do I dispute a student loan that appears on my credit report twice?
If a student loan appears twice on your credit report, it usually means the loan may be reported more than once by the same furnisher, by related servicers, or under slightly different account information. In general, th...
How do I handle a notice to vacate when the landlord says their family is moving in?
If you receive a notice to vacate because your landlord says a family member is moving in, the first step is to read the notice carefully and keep a copy. In Nebraska, the exact rules can depend on the type of tenancy, t...
Can I request back child support if the father was not listed on the birth certificate?
In Virginia, the fact that a father was not listed on the birth certificate does not necessarily prevent a child support claim. In general, child support depends on legal parentage, not only on what appears on a birth ce...
Do I have to pay for a service contract that I never signed?
In general, not signing a service contract may be an important fact, but it does not always end the analysis. In Wyoming, as in other states, whether you may owe money can depend on whether there was some other agreement...
Is it legal for a landlord to serve an eviction notice through a maintenance worker?
In general, a landlord may be able to use another person to deliver an eviction notice, but whether that service is legally valid depends on the rules that apply in the specific jurisdiction and on the facts of the deliv...
Can a store use hidden cameras in dressing rooms to prevent shoplifting?
In Ohio, a store generally should not place hidden cameras in a dressing room or other area where a customer has a strong expectation of privacy. Dressing rooms are usually treated as private spaces, and secretly recordi...
How do I sue a cleaning service that stole items from my home?
If a cleaning service took items from your home, the situation may involve both a civil claim and, in some cases, a police report. In general, a person or business that enters your home to provide cleaning services is st...
Do I have to appear in court for fourth-degree criminal damage to property in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, you may have to appear in court if you are charged with fourth-degree criminal damage to property, but the answer usually depends on how the case is charged, how the court handles the case, and what orders...
What happens if I found unclaimed property under my old address from 12 years ago?
If you found unclaimed property tied to an old address from 12 years ago, the main question is usually whether the property is actually yours, whether you still have a legal right to claim it, and whether the holder or s...