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SSI/SSD Approved. Back pay questions.Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Texas I was approved for SSD and SSI... Here is the madness. I applied in late April, 2006. Psychiatric claim. I had no income, being recently released from prison. So I was put in for both SSI and SSDI. If I were to be approved before the 6 month wait for SSDI......

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Is it legal to videotape counseling sessions?Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:46:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Oregon -- I'm wondering if it is legal to videotape counseling sessions without the counselor disclosing to the client that (s)he is doing so or obtaining any permission to do so. Ostensibly, the purpose is to protect each from false accusation. The camera sits on......

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CM Conviction With Bcd; Can It Be Expunged?Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:57:00 GMT

29 JANUARY 2006 Respectfully, can a special court martial conviction with a bcd for purely military offenses be expunged; especially after having it 35 years with an exemplary civilian record? If so, how does one pursue this avenue? Thank you in advance....

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How to file writ of Habeas Corpus? Friend hasn't seen his judge for THREE MONTHS...Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:06:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MISSISSIPPI So.. Wikipedia seems to be very clear in that there is NO LIMIT as to who can file a writ of habeas corpus. Habeas corpus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia These quotes are only from the Intro...Quote: ... is a legal action, or......

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Need Definitionca Penal Code 637.4Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:50:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CA CA Penal Code reads as follows: 637.4. (a) No state or local governmental agency involved in the investigation or prosecution of crimes, or any employee thereof, shall require or request any complaining witness, in a case involving the use of force,......

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Students false accusations lead to punishmentSun, 20 Jul 2003 13:32:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CA My son did not do the action he is accussed of and was cut from the school program. During several chemistry lessons the teacher left the class unattended for almost entire class periods. The roll book was left opened on teacher's table with all other papers.......

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Army ROTC Scholarship messFri, 12 Aug 2005 20:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Student was living in TN at time of ROTC but now lives in NC I am writing this to aid a friend. She received an Army ROTC scholarship to a college. In her sophomore year she developed migraines and......

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Medical Discharge (USMC)Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:43:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? FL I am currently in the Marine Corps and have and Admin seperation pedning... i have not heard anything since i submitted my paper work.. I was told that i have asthma and was limited duty for like 4 months. once medical gave me my second letter for admin sep i......

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Is the Patriot Act Constitutional?Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:20:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Ohio I've been wondering this for a while. How can the Patriot Act be Consitutional? Doesn't it go againt many right listed in the Bill of Rights? My question is why hasn't the Patriot Act been tried in the Supreme Court yet? Has it been tried in court at all......

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athleticsThu, 22 Jul 2004 22:24:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? oklahoma Is it legal for a basketball coach to require a student to attend basketball camps or play summer basketball in order for them to play or tryout for a team?...

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Tax Payer SpendingWed, 10 Sep 2008 15:33:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York What is considered appropriate spending by an elected official of a municipality? Can they charge dinner and drinks to the municipality? Can they utilize tax funds for personal purchases even if they pay it back? Where would I find the......

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Disqualified From Law Enforcement Due To Military DischargeThu, 15 Feb 2007 12:10:00 GMT

I was wondering if in my case I can do anything legally. Here is the situation. I served in the military for 11 months and was discharged with a general under honorable conditions discharge. THis was due to my inability to perform to military standards due to a physical condition. When I tried to......

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Coast Guard NJPSat, 25 Oct 2008 12:31:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington Hi, I was just put on report for commiting an indescent act with another. My question...The 4910 (Report of Offense and Dispositon) The date that they are saying I commited the offense is wrong. The do not mention on or around that date......

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Social Security Disability & AlimonyFri, 06 May 2005 13:23:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Mississippi I would like to know the percentage of my Disability check a judge can take for alimony in Mississippi. Yes I said alimony. My ex wife make more money than I do, but I have been court ordered to pay alimony. If I let them take it from my disability,......

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SSI disability for spouseWed, 06 Dec 2006 02:06:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? I am in SC My divorced spouse is in WA We have been divorced for 6 years and she has been diagnosed with depression and bi-polar. She is not able to work and has no income. Can she collect from SSI disability. We were married 18 years and I paid the high limits......

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Suing Social Security Administration?Thu, 07 Apr 2005 15:05:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?KY I would like to file a lawsuit against the Social Security Administration and have not been able to find answers to some questions: 1) Can I sue from my home state? 2) Would I need to use a Social......

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Job assignmet discriminationTue, 14 Nov 2006 05:50:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Indiana A couple of months ago, our boses decided to change our job titles and discription of work. One of my colleges who held the same title before the change, but signed the same paperwork as the rest of us, but is not being required to due the same work as the......

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H1B Paystub DetailsThu, 06 Mar 2008 07:25:00 GMT

Hi, I'm on H1b Visa. And right now i don't habe project. Is it compulsory to run the paystub every month even i'm on bench. My employer tells me that he will run the pay for me and he wants me to bear the taxes amount. Is it any other way were employer runs my bench salary and that exempy from my......

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AWOL from the MarinesSun, 06 Nov 2005 20:50:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? MN My boyfriend went AWOL from the Marines about three months ago and last week he ended up getting arresseted because of the Fed. warrant that was out. The MP's came and got him and brought him back to Camp Pendleton. Nobody has heard from him since (Including......

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state rulingsWed, 22 Nov 2000 23:31:00 GMT

If a state rules it has jurisdiction in a case and another court of the same equal rules they DO NOT have jurisdicion. Under the US Constitution can this be done by another state? I had a Texas court rule on my divorce and a year later a Utah court ruled they didn't have jurisdiction to rule......

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In-state tuitionSun, 21 Sep 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Feel free to redirect this thread if its in the wrong place. How long do you have to live/what exactly does one need to do to change their residency to another state? I am going out of state (GA to FLA) to school next year, and am wondering how long I have to live in FLA before I can become a......

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Changes whenever pleasesTue, 16 May 2006 12:11:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? NY Is it legal for a Medical school to change their policy regarding how grades are issued/decided after a handbook addendum was previously issued at the beginning of the school year? There is no new written documentation to the change, just what the course......

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buying a vehicleMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (Kansas) I am new to ssi disability, have been searching for an answer, my wife has a run down car in her name,am I also allowed to own a vehicle? and if I can,is there a value limit ? Thankyou...

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who to sue in federal courtWed, 29 Aug 2007 18:45:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Ohio If the juvenile court violated my due process rights by omitting the necessary adjudicatory phase in neglect proceedings but adjudicated my son neglected and dependent anyways and granted custody of my son to grandparents even though I was fit and the......

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Help: Post Office will not deliver SOME mail?Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:03:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Utah Today, I helped my father setup online access to his Well Fargo bank account. He found that he had multiple over withdraw fees starting back in December 2005 until now. He did not know he was even in the hole. He is a retired government employee and he......

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Wife is cheatingSun, 11 Feb 2007 13:22:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA. I just found out my wife is cheating. She does not know that I know. What do I need to do to secure an even divorce without drawn out court battles and also, custody for my daughter? Background info. We were married in California but claim residency......

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2001 federal law on medical records accessFri, 08 Jun 2001 12:08:00 GMT

about a week ago i heard on the radio that the supreme court has passed a law permitting direct access of personal medical records. What is the name of this law so i can check it out, and what legal category would it be under? Thankyou! Katydid...

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Title IX OCR Investigation Sexual HarassmentMon, 24 Oct 2005 17:41:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Arkansas What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Arkansas Anybody ever had any experience with the OCR investigation. You talk about close mouthed, this federal Agency will not......

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SOFA "Status of Forces Agreement"Sat, 22 Jan 2005 00:41:00 GMT

New York. In the 1991 Status of Forces Agreement Article XXII, Paragraph 1(a). It states "It is understood under the present state of US Law, the military authorities of United States have no effective criminal jurisdiction in peacetime over members of the civilian component or its......

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Death Threat at SchoolWed, 10 Nov 2004 13:01:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CO A couple of days ago, a boy at my daughter's high school threatened my daughter and her friend saying "you're going to find yourselves in a shallow grave". He Went on and on screaming at them that he was going to kill them. The whole incident was as......

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