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Can an university withhold transcripts when tuition is paid?Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:52:00 GMT

I live in Texas. I recently completed all of my classes for the business administration bachelors program from a regionally accredited university on November 8 2010. I submitted my graduation paperwork in July, 2010. There is a $110 graduation fee that all students are required to pay and was told...

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social security survivor benefitsWed, 21 Jul 2010 07:58:00 GMT

we lived together as common law for 10 yrs. then married.  he died unexpectedly few days later.  the yrs as common law were void since we married?...

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Pers disabilty fraud?Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:11:00 GMT

Soemone I know recieves dissabilty PERS monthly income with benefits for hurting his/her back at work ( worked for the city). This someone is also cleaning out abandoned homes, lifting stoves and refrigerators and heavy trash. Has not reported extra income on taxes for 10 years. Is this fraud? ...

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Youth SportsThu, 21 May 2009 13:53:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Can a Youth sports organization prevent a parent from choosing the team or club they want their child to play on? Age and weight requirements are met and the 2 teams available to the parents are in that same classification. The problem......

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Youth Diversion?Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:05:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? WI (This is not relevant) Hey everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!This is a question on your opinion, nothing criminal Last December, I commited a crime. I was 17 at the time, and it was one of the best mistakes I have ever did in my life. I was always......

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your right to have an attorney presentWed, 20 Jun 2001 03:46:00 GMT

oregon (county} clatsop court my brother went to court on contemt charges, he has an attorney who on this occasion was stuck in traffic & called in to say he was going to be late,asked if he could (i forgot the word)thru his cell phone & was told by the court that he could not.when my......

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Your Oppinion on a Teacher/PrincipalMon, 28 Feb 2005 00:51:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? NVI have an issue at my Brother's school, He is in 1st grade. The school teaches in English & Spanish (the spanish is mandatory). My issue is with the teacher & principal: (The English teacher is really relentless at being rude and condescending.) ...

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young man with asperger syndrome, his school wants him out!Tue, 17 May 2005 17:39:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? maryland http://www.siu.edu/offices/clinical/Aspergers.html I can't take engineering school anymore! Everyone there is scared of me, and threatens to report me to the dean of engineering because of my AS behaviors which I cannot help. I tried to go to my......

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Young (foreign) widowFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:04:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Hawaii Aloha, I just turned 50 and my wife is 26. I have been working and paying into SS since age 18 and own my own company (Inc.). My wife is not a US citizen. She has lived here for 2 1/2 years. I have 2 adult children. Her and I have none. I......

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You might be a terrorist if...Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:56:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? LA http://www.virginianewssource.com/images/VATerrorismManual.pdf ... VIRGINIA BEACH (March 21 2006) - - A state training manual on terrorism has apparently been written by a bunch of under-educated bureaucratic 'goons' or 'thugs' while wearing ** hobnailed......

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you guys helped me so much, now i have another one for youWed, 26 Jul 2006 19:04:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? ohio ok one more question. i found out i can get help with a money for place to live, i never would have found out if it wasnt for fozzy(thank you). but considering my husbands recruiter is so incapable of knowing what hes talking about i'll ask you guys. the......

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Yet Another Cell Phone/ School Question (With a Twist)Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:48:00 GMT

My question involves civil rights in the State of: New York O.K. So my school has a new policy whereby when they take your cell phone because you were using it in class or what ever their justification they search it, they refuse to say exactly what they are looking for but one can assume they......

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Yes, racism is alive & well in 2009Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:25:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? There is still a segment of society that believes all is fine and well with race relations in 2009. We're all one and kumbaya and crap, which is just that... crap. Guess someone didn't tell the people in the "City of Brotherly Love."......

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Yes or No easy oneFri, 26 Jan 2001 12:51:00 GMT

If you may be part of a civil lawsuit between two other people in a different state, are you required by law to give a deposition regarding your involvement with the case....

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yes i know...another AWOL/deserter question...Tue, 08 Feb 2005 22:23:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?CA hope i dont get grilled for this one...okay here it goes. ive read the other threads about this topic and got a lot of info. but i guess i need a particular answer to my situation. My situation?: i have been AWOL since august 2004. ive finished OSUT(basic......

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YEP...another awolMon, 21 Mar 2005 22:14:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? VA so i found out my buddy went awol from the marines, he has already done a tour in iraq, he is infantry, he's low ranking, lance corpral. enlisted june 2003. he's only been awol a week or so. he left because he was stressed out, i know its a bad reason, i've......

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years of ssiTue, 15 Mar 2005 11:10:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?New Jersey I have a sister who has mental illness and has been recieving ssi for a substantial amount of time from 14 and she is now 37 and still doesnt work.I help her best as I can.Is it really all she can get the 600 dollars payment?She has two children and will......

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Yearly SSI StatementFri, 23 Mar 2007 11:02:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? ALASKA On the "Yearly Statements" sent to us by SSI, it says: "if you were to become disabled today, your monthly SSDI payment would be $xxxx. Is that the amount that I can "safely assume" my SSDI monthly back pay to be? Thank you, What......

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Ye Ole Dreaded LTDFri, 25 Aug 2006 14:32:00 GMT

Hello all I am new here! I live in MS and recently have been approved for SSDI and retro back pay to April 2003. I have LTD with the co. of Unum. I have read many many posts, and studied my employees manual and have talked with their reps. and still feel stupid, I do understand, but maybe it is......

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X wifeWed, 17 Aug 2005 17:21:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? ohio For the past 2 years I been receiving collection agency and credit card CO phone calls . My X wife of 20 yeas ago is using my phone number and address of her husband's mother in my town. It's looks like their moving from......

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x stopped sending childrens SS benifitsSat, 08 Oct 2005 15:55:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?MA My x is on SS and gets (direct deposit) childrens benifits for our 2 children. We are no longer together, but he was sending the money to me through his Aunt (I have a tro on him)...well he stopped sending the money. I went to SS and have become the Payee for......

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x spouse died under unusual circumstancesFri, 15 Oct 2004 16:44:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?tx my ex husband died under unusual circumstances my 2nd son age 19 wants to view the evidence. The investigators told me whatever info we need whatever is willing to be told has to come from the stepmother. he says that he needs to do this because he does not......

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Wrongly Charged Under University Honor SystemFri, 22 Feb 2008 23:11:00 GMT

First of all I want to thank you for taking the time out to read my post. ANY insight or recommendation will be greatly appreciated. This is regarding a case at a private university in California that uses the honor code system. The person involved is my younger brother. He is very involved with......

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Wrongly Accused of Benefits FraudWed, 09 Jul 2008 05:30:00 GMT

I left my husband over a year ago now and we are now divorced. During that year I signed on for JSA believing that my ex husband had closed all joint accounts as it was clear that he had closed one a/c when my card was refused. The DWP contacted me in May and I had to go for an interview under......

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Wrongfully Discharged SailorTue, 18 Aug 2009 01:44:00 GMT

I live in Illinois. I served my country from 95-2000. Got assaulted in 1999 and sustained a head injury. A few months later I developed a sleeping disorder that caused me to oversleep and fall asleep at the worst times. In 2000 I reported to a new command and the problem started to get worse......

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Wrongfully Claiming ChildSat, 07 Jan 2006 20:17:00 GMT

This is tricky, my daughter's mothers exhusband, has been claiming my daughter on his taxes. This does not seem right to me and I was wondering if that is wrong since he never adopted her, and i still pay child support, what can I do?...

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wrongfully accused of plaigarismThu, 23 Aug 2007 17:46:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CAFour years ago, I was enrolled at a community college under a journalism and communications major. enrolled in just an english class that semester, it was not barely a month before the first term paper was due in. i worked day and night on it and was so proud.......

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Wrongfully AccusedTue, 09 Mar 2004 17:56:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Colorado Recently, I was called from class to the principal's office, where I was questioned about pornography on a school computer. I denied the charges, and stated that I do not even like "heterosexual porn." I am one of few openly gay students, and......

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Wrongfull Truancy?Tue, 09 Dec 2003 11:44:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Wisconsin What is the name of your state? Wisconsin.... My two children had a sleepover here. On Monday my son stayed home sick, I called him in sick. By the next school day all 4 children were sick including me. I think we all had a 24 hour bug or something. I......

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wrongful withholing of academic recordsFri, 10 May 2002 22:55:00 GMT

I'm located in California. The university I graduated from a few years ago is now withholding my academic records, because of an unpaid student loan. The thing is, I never applied for a loan and have disputed the reported balance with the credit reporting agency and university. Credit......

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