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Open Question: Do "rape shield" laws violate the right to a fair trial?

Obviously, laws that prohibit the media from naming a rape victim or even a woman who makes a false accusation (such as Crystal Gail Mangum from the Duke Lacrosse Case) are a flagrant violation of the 1st Amendment and have been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court (Cox Broadcasting Corporation v. Cohn and Florida Star v. B.J.F). However, aren't the similar laws that undermine the ability of the defense attorney to cross-examine an accuser a similar violation of the Constitution, since everybody who is accused of a crime is supposed to receive a fair trial? I understand that radical feminists assert that it is traumatic for women who are accusing a man of rape to have to be cross-examined in a court of law, but isn't that argument beside the point? Afterall, aren't people who are accused of a crime supposed to be considered innocent until they are proven guilty and aren't they supposed to have the right to confront their accuser? If you accuse somebody of a crime, but are unable to handle being cross-examined by a defense attorney, wouldn't it be a better idea to just forget about bringing a criminal case against somebody in the first place rather than trying to deny the person you are accusing his right to a fair trial? If a law was proposed to "shield" a person who accused another person of any crime other than rape (for example, a "theft shield" law), wouldn't everybody see that law as flagrantly unconstitutional? more

Open Question: switchblade law in florida?

are switchblade knives illegal to own, possess, or carry in the state of florida? more

Open Question: If you lived with roommates and you're evicted, are you still obligated to pay the rest of the lease?

I'm currently living with 3 other roommates but I have a feeling they want to kick me out because I have friends over once a week till around 1 am each time and they aren't happy with the noise. If they were to succeed and get me evicted, am I obligated to pay the remainder of my lease agreement? Ex: I have 8 months left in my lease and I'm evicted. Do I have to pay all 8 months of rent that I didn't live when I'm being evicted? I live in Florida, if that helps with laws, etc.We all have individual leases. If that helps more

Open Question: What should i do for the LSAT?

In the future i want to become a corporate lawyer or practice contract law. I am currently attending Bryant University with 31 credits with a 3.16. I am majoring in accounting minoring in legal studies. I hope to get above a 3.3 or 3.4 when i graduate. I am currently entering my sophomore year with 3 years internship at an accounting firm. As soon as i get out of school i want get my ms in accounting and decrease my loan then take the lsat and go to law school. When should i take the LSAT? Am i on the right track? I currently live in connecticut but would go to law schools in North carolina, or even florida so would i have a realistic shot? more

Open Question: Storing furniture for others in my house a bad idea?

I presently own an unoccupied house in Illinois which I plan to move into in a couple years. However, one of our relatives wants to store some of her furniture, such as a dining table, washer/dryer, and baby grand piano, probably worth almost $20K, in my house after selling her own house in IL but not having bought her own house yet in the place she plans to move to, Florida. So my question is, is this a bad idea, even if it's for a relative? I wonder if Illinois is one of those states where I heard if you have someone's possessions in your own house for a specified period of time, the owner of those possessions may claim himself or herself as a resident of that house, and I would have to go through an eviction process to get rid of them when it's time for me to eventually move into the house myself, if they don't want to remove their property from my house. Is anyone familiar with such a law in lllinois or could point me to the right resource or website? Thanks. more

Open Question: what does the florida omnibus AIDS law requires?

Open Question: What type of jobs can a 14-year old get?

Now before you say "They can't" your wrong, I was googling, and i found this. http://www.ehow.com/list_6023409_laws-minors-working-florida.html Saying Im allowed to work 3 hours a day on school days, and 8 hours on saturday + sunday. But, Im unable to think of jobs I COULD do. Please leave some! more

Resolved Question: Is there a law that keeps a Florida resident from stating false information to a Guardian ad Litem in NH?

A Florida resident (ex-mother-in-law) has made false statements to the Guardian ad Litem assigned to my children in a New Hampshire case. My children are Pennsylvania residents. Does anyone know if there is a law that I can use to file against the Florida resident? If the case is open in New Hampshire but the children are legally Pennsylvania residents, what state do I file in / what state law do I follow? more

Open Question: A church has scheduled a Koran burning session on 9/11: Some have already vowed jihad: what repercussions?

do YOU think will come from this event that is protected under law? http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/07/29/florida.burn.quran.day/index.html@ Cryst - Great point. more

Open Question: i want to do a labret piercing myself,?

ok, so i think the labret piercing is really cute, and wanna do iht my self, i knoe im pretty stupid ! but ihts cute, and i dnt wanna pay 30 dollars for one, and im only 13 and so they prob wouldnt do iht for me anyways (thats the new law in florida) so is there any side effects to doinq this, or thinqs i need whatch out for ? and i already pierced my nose like 7 monthz aqo, and ihtz fine ! no swellinq, or infections ! more

Open Question: What is your opinion of Charlie Crist hopes for Florida senate seat?

Is he an independent, democrat, or flip flopping liberal? He also said he would not vote to repeal the health care reform law if elected, but instead would work to improve it — a shift from his position earlier this year, when he told Fox News in March that he wanted to repeal it. http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/0810/Crist_still_doesnt_say_if_he_will_caucus_with_Democrats.html?showall more

Open Question: what is a legal code associated with the juvenile justice system in florida?

Provide a web link with a paragraph description of the types of laws contained there. more

Open Question: traffic question (stop sign voilation)?

I was stopped for florida statute 316.123 (2) (a) this morning. However I was stopped at the stop sign and my tires were behind the white line for over 30 seconds. There was a motorcycle in front of me that was 5-6 feet in front of the stop sign. He pulled out across 2 lanes, into the median, then followed into the median. We both pulled out and a police car came up fast and pulled me over. I saw him when I was sitting at the stop sign. So I had no idea why I was being pulled over. He said I failed to obey the stop sign. I find that untrue, since I sat at it for over 30 seconds.... Anyone have any idea what I did wrong? Also this should easily be dismissed in court, as the violation says failed to obey stop sign. If i didn't follow the law, id pay my ticket right away, but this is ridiculous. more

Resolved Question: can you own a rifle at 18 in florida?

my 18th birthday is soon and i want to buy a rifle or shotgun but im not sure what the laws are regarding ownership of firearms in florida. do i have to apply for some kind of license or permit to buy rifles or ammor or something? please let me know or link a page where i can find out. thank you very much more

Open Question: Where do I file bancruptcy If I live in one state and the house is in another?

I have to move from Utah to Florida. I will have to file bancruptcy because my house will not sale as it is upside down. We are moving because of work. Does anyone know in which state I will have to file, and if I can file in Florida would the laws of Florida apply or laws of Utah since the property is in Utah? more

Open Question: THE REV DR KAMAL KARNA ROY EPISODES IN POLITICS U S NON US GLOBAL STYLES:HOW?

HomeFamous Supreme Court Cases? Thursday, November in the courts, his lawsuits have been discussed in law school classrooms and in law related blogs.[9] [10] In April 2007 Roy filed a civil rights action against, among others, CBS Broadcasting Inc., MSNBC, the United States Government, and controversial radio shock jock Don Imus.[11] In October 2007, Roy filed a suit in the US District Court, Middle District of Florida, against “Wikipedia Encyclopedia, USA, All News Media, All State Board of Elections, Federal Election Commission”. See Dkt. 3:07-cv-00994-VMC-HTS. References kamal karna roy civil action filed in the usd court california at 450 golden gate ave CA 94102 , filed by us mail on 1.26. 2008 : more

Resolved Question: How do I keep my in-laws at home until we give them the OK to visit?

First let me give you some background: My in-laws THINK they have the right to come to our home whenever they please. I mean showing up at all times of the day or night without calling or notifying us that they are coming. They live in Ohio, and we live in Virginia. My mother in law is medically retired, and she lives with my husband sister. Neither of these ladies are considerate of others space, time or money. They think we should drop everything and be at their beck and call. My mil & sil have come to VA three times this year unannounced! I don't mind them visiting, but insist on showing up when it's highly inconvenient for us. The last time they had showed up, we were on vacation in Florida. They called our cell phones, and chipped their teeth at us because we weren't here to entertain them or let them use our house. I don't let my sil stay alone in our house. She has stolen money & jewelry from us before, and pawned my things. I've forgiven her, but I refuse to let her be alone in my house without someone being home. My mil just ignores her daughters behavior. But my husband has told him mom & sister to stay home in Ohio until they are specifically invited to come to our home. This made them both extremely angry. But he doesn't care about what they want anymore. It's NOT about them, it's about our family, and what is best for our family. Now that you know the history behind the question here is my problem. My mil & sil want to come down for the birth of the twins that I'm carrying. My husband has told them to stay home until we give them the OK to come here and visit. They've told my hubby that they will do what they want when they want, regardless of how he feels. My mama is coming here to VA to be with us for the birth of our twins and for a few weeks afterward. Every woman has the right to have who she wants when she gives birth. I want my mama to be with me. I'm not that close to my in-laws at all. I just want to have a stress free birth, and not have to worry about my in-laws causing chaos. We've chosen to keep the location of where I'm giving birth to ourselves. My in-laws keep asking where I'm giving birth, and I keep telling them that it's none of their business, and to quit asking. But they are still being pushy. I want them to see the twins, but we also need them to understand that my birth is not about them, it's about ME! I don't ask for a lot, but I want a lot of space when I give birth, and when I bring our babies home from the hospital. More then likely I will deliver them early,and they will have to stay in the NICU like my oldest son had to. I don't want my in-laws here until we bring home two healthy babies. But they don't listen, and think that it's all about them. I'm sick of their selfishisness! So my question is: How do I keep my in-laws at home until we give them the OK to visit?Unfair I don't think so. What is unfair is having two nosy women show up anytime they THINK is convenient for them. It's rude, immature, and selfish. My mom and gram are coming from AZ to be with me. My mom & in-laws don't get along, and DO NOT like each other. Of course I would choose my family over my in-laws, especially during this time. Every woman who is pregnant, HAS THE RIGHT to choose who they want. I'm choosing my mom over my in-laws. We have orders back to the west coast, and we are NOT telling my in-laws the new address. My husband is sick of his family barging into our house & lives. He loves his family don't get me wrong, but they lack respect for others. It's OUR house, OUR children, OUR pregnancy, and OUR birth, NOT THEIRS! more

Resolved Question: When should my mother in law from florida come to visit baby after i deliver?

She pretty much invited herself to stay at my house the day i get home from the hospital! I am very upset since this will be my first day alone with the baby. Also, she is very pushy on the way she does things and can be quite rude. NOT what i want to put up with when i first deliver my baby girl! For instance when she was last up here she took all of my towles out of my bathroom and was like this is not a proper fold now let me help you get it right! I can't deal with this what should i do or say any advice please, my fiance won't tell her to wait and i see a big argument in the mix.... i just want to focus on baby!! HELP more

Resolved Question: What do you think illegals demand end to 287(g) but offer little evidence to back up Racial profiling?

What do you think illegals demand end to 287(g) but offer little evidence to back up Racial profiling,Unreported hate crimes, Families separated and parents deported for making “insignificant” mistake ?A group of fewer than 10 immigration activists made a litany of accusations against the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement in general on Thursday afternoon during a press conference in front of the Collier County courthouse. They called for comprehensive immigration reform and the end of the Sheriff’s Office’s 3-year-old 287(g) program, which gives trained deputies the federal authority to act as immigration and deportation agents. However, when asked for evidence to back up their accusations against the controversial program, the activists had little to offer. “We’re looking for the data right now,” said Felipe Matos, 24, an undocumented immigrant from Brazil and a national organizer for the Basta (Enough) 287(g) campaign that’s planning similar stops around the country. “Right now we know the community is very scared, and the community is not reporting crimes.” When asked for names of people who he believes the Sheriff’s Office deported without warrant, Matos refused. “I can’t release names because if I was to release names, I would be going against the very will of the people who are scared to come forward right now,” he said. Since the inception of 287(g) in Collier County in 2007, the Sheriff’s Office has placed nearly 2,700 immigration detainers on illegal immigrants for removal from the country, the agency reports. The Sheriff’s Office’s 287(g) program has two sides, a corrections program which checks the immigration status of everyone booked into the jail, as well as an investigative program, which targets and arrests criminal aliens with approval from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office reports that criminal aliens detained through the corrections program have an average of five prior misdemeanor arrests and one prior felony arrest, while those detained through the investigative program have and average of 7.5 prior misdemeanor arrests and 3.3 prior felony arrests. “By identifying and removing these individuals from our community we are keeping Collier County citizens and visitors safe,” Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Michelle Batten said in an e-mail. Rather than keep the community safe, Grey Torrico, 23, of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, said the 287(g) program creates “discomfort” for both legal and illegal immigrants. “Victims of crime are less likely to report, and witnesses are at times too scared to say what they saw,” Torrico said. “Many hardworking families have been torn apart by the deportation of a parent detained for any insignificant mistake. 287(g) is not a solution to the current immigration crisis. “On the contrary, it has created a climate of racial profiling and community insecurity.” When asked if he approves of the deportation of violent criminals, Matos said that he only has a problem when “unjust laws get enforced in an unjust manner.” When asked, hypothetically, if he would support deporting an illegal immigrant guilty of rape, Matos said he was unable to give a “concrete answer.” “I’m not ready to answer that question because I don’t feel comfortable without looking at the whole situation instead of looking at very specific cases like that,” he said. Matos said that because of 287(g), victims of domestic violence are being booked into jail, another charge the Sheriff’s Office denies. “We have always encouraged anyone who has evidence of racial profiling to bring it to our attention,” Batten said in an e-mail. “To date, we have not had a single complaint. Additionally, we are not aware of any studies that conclude immigrants are less likely to call police when there is a 287(g) program in place http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/aug/26/small-group-protests-collier-county-sheriffs-illeg/ more

Resolved Question: What kind of settlement should I expect?

I had a car accident last year where the woman ran a redlight. I have 5 very serious disc herniations, all that require surgery. I won't be having surgery prior to the settlement. I am wondering how much I should expect. I had an attorney that wasn't doing anything with my case so I fired him, and now I am dealing with a large well known law firm in Florida. I am under the impression that the woman had $500,000 in coverage. I'd prefer answers from those experienced... thank you!!! more

Voting Question: Is it against Florida or Federal employment law to send an employee home earlier than they were scheduled?

I was trying to cut the floor at the restaurant I manage because labor was high. When I told an employee they could go ahead and go, they refused, saying that it was against federal law for me to send them home early. In all my years, this is the first I've heard this...and if its a fact then I guess I've been breaking the law for the past 15 yrs. more

Voting Question: Can a Convicted Felon in California Legally Carry a Can of Pepper spray for Self Defense?

I am a Convicted Felon, I have been Crime free for little over 3 years. My Convictions Occured in The State of Florida, not in California. I Have been CRIME FREE The Entire 3 Years I have been in California. In the Matters of Self Defense Which is Legal in The State of California, Do I have any Legal Right to Posses and or Own a Canister of Pepper Spray for Self Defense against Assault by any person (Besides Law Enforcement, to Perform their Duties)??? more

Resolved Question: Need to reinstate my spanish citizenship?

Ok so before i was 18 my grandfather and mother made me into a spanish citizenship. i got it on the grounds of generation. i am now 19 and my mom says i need to go to the spanish embassy to reinstate my citizenship, however upon turning into an adult i remember they sent a letter saying i need to go myself and reinstate it and i went one time but we got there late so i think(not sure) they told me i have until i turn 19 to reinstate my citizenship. i turned 19 back in february and i had completely forgotten about it. Can i still keep my spanish citizenship and if so how is that procedure? Also wuld like to add that i am also an american living in florida so the laws of living abroad come into play. Help??I got my citizenship mainly because of my grandfather which he unfortunately has passed away 3 years ago...idk if that may be an issue more

Voting Question: IS It Against The Law In Florida To Shoot A BB Gun Close To A Dwelling ?

Please Provide Any Links If Available Thank You more

Voting Question: Can I kick my husband out of the house?

I live in Florida. My husband was caught dealing drugs a few months ago with some chick. He has AIDs and he slept with the girl. In court, the girl took all the blame for everything and now she is threatening him. He is a VA patient and he gets money for putting me and our son as dependents even though he doesnt give us any money for food or bills. Today I caught him with the girl again and now I want him out of the house. What are the laws concerning me kicking him and not letting him inside the house? more

Resolved Question: Custody points for a kid?

Okay. Where do I start? Sorry this is kind of long. I am 14. currently live with my father. He abuses alcohol. I have been on my own for making dinner and stuff most of the time because he is drunk and passed out. He threw a dog collar while he was under the influence and it hit me. My father also made me miss a court date when I was 9 that he never told me about. He has also put me in danger while I was riding with him and he was drunk. He has also taken my money and put it into his account that I never saw the money again, my father is also racist. I spent a lot of time with my mom while she was in New York with me but she currently lives in Florida so now I am always stuck home with my father because he wont let me do anything. I am finally taking action and want to live with my mom. Though I am only 14 I realize I have regulations to court and stuff. So I am curious if I would be able to talk to my law guardian without having the consent of my father? If I would have to pay to talk to her? And if any of the information above would help with the case of being able to talk to her.So my law guardian says she doesnt have an open case file witch means my mom would have to file a petition, what is a petition in this case? and how is she going to do it long distance? more

Resolved Question: How do I file for custody in this situation? Law technical question?10 pts?

My ex has the kids. I ALWAYS PAY support and saw them. Now everything is going bad. My ex is bad on drugs ! I am really worried and not getting contact with them even on phone now. It is disconnected! I need to get them out! We lived in Delaware and that was the last court order for custody we ever did! We both now live in different states. The ex and kids are in Florida.I am up north! When I tried to file in FLorida- they told me go to Delaware and threw out my petition. I went to Delaware they threw it out cause we both do not live in Delaware. This is getting stupid and I can not afford a lawyer. HOW Do I open up a Florida Custody CASE? more

Resolved Question: Question about deadbeat dad vs stepfather's rights.?

I'm co-writing a fictional work in which the child's father has opted not to meet his child which the mom only told him about in order to obtain kidney bc the child had kidney failure and was dying. The child is 6 years old, and since being told about her, the father has given her the kidney and not expressed interest in meeting her AT ALL, he shot himself soon after but survived and left town. There is a step-father involved who has been there since birth, and is listed on the birth cert. The mother now has heath issues and 'thinks' she might be dying, so I need to know for her perspective, if the bio father were to try to obtain custody after the mom dies (which she thinks she is going to) which way would the pendulum swing? Would the mother's wishes matter at all, and the fact that the step father is the only dad the kid knows? The biological father has a history of mental illness and was institutionalized at one point a few years ago, and the stepfather is very stable, sane and reliable. Would that make a difference? Or would biology win out? The story is set in the state of Florida, if that makes a difference with laws and whatnot...It isn't ALL depressing. There are some happy scenes too of before the mother's health is in question etc. This is only a small portion of what's going on, I did not feel the need to post the rest when this is the part I need help with. more

Voting Question: in florida if you are 16 and have a baby can you move out?

What are the laws of a minor with a baby moving out?my parents dont help me at all and they are trying to make it so her father cannot see her. his mom is willing to take them to court and everything. more

Voting Question: is there a law in florida about roadside selling?

I want to start selling bed sheets on the side of the road for extra money on the weekend, but I need to know if there is specific legal things I should know about before getting ready? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: I'm a single male who is thinking about adopting a child in Florida. What are the laws for that?

I have no intent on getting married ever but I would one day like to have children. more

Voting Question: In our apartment complex the late fee for an HOA dues is $50 when by Florida law they can only charge $25. The?

my apartment makes money off of scared of foreclosure owners. Need advice! more

Resolved Question: How much trouble can you get in Florida for having a nickel, dime, and quarter bad of weed? and a used pipe?

what are the laws for each? more

Voting Question: what legal rights does my childs father have?

I live in the state of Florida. I am pregnant and am not at good odds with my childs father. I know that he is going to want some kind of visitation rights. he is very abusive and his family are a bunch of phycos and I don't want my child going anywhere with them without me there. I want complete custody where I won't have to give my child to himfor a day or a weekend if I don't want to. I want it to be on my terms how long he has it and what days he can see it. I don't know how to go about this? I want him to have absoloutely NO rights to my child. not even visitation rights. please let me know what I need to do and what the laws in Florida are about this? thanks. more

Resolved Question: My ex husband is trying to stop me from moving out of state, even though he does not live here!! Can he?

My ex husband is in the military and currently owns a house in Texas. I am in Washington state with our son. I got a great job offer in Florida and am trying to relocate. My ex says he does not want us to move, without any reasoning. He says that he can stop us from moving and he will do anything to stop us from moving out of state. He has not seen his son since Christmas, and then quite a while before that also. He pretty much is not a part of his life at all. Can he really stop us from moving? I know I have to fill out the paperwork 60 days in advance, which I am doing today, but he also says that he will put in a petition to stop me for at least 6 months until we have a hearing. He is in the military so I understand they have different laws, but I am so confused. Can someone please help? :)Ya. I did not want him to sound like a 'D-BAG' about the whole Texas being closer thing... :) But I tried to explain that to him and he would not listen to me. Oh well. Wish me luck!!! :)I am a single parent... I cannot afford a lawyer!! Until I move to Florida!!! :) more

Resolved Question: should i let her stay with me and my husband for a few months ? today my husband told me that his cousin?

(who is a lady) lives in florida but she lost her job and she's unable to afford her apartment with her husband. So my husband wants to be "a hero" and invited her over to our one bedroom apartment until she gets a job and her own place for her and her husband and their baby. I'm like we have three children in a 1 and half bedroom aprtment.?! how r we gonna accommadate his cousin? besdies that, i don't even know her! i don't want to make a decision that i weill regret later on just because her and i may not get along. . I don't know.. i mean his parents are suppose to come over from back home and i've never met them before except i 've spoken to them over the phone. i mean they seem like really nice people amd honsestly i feel more comfortable with them staying in our apartment then his cousin. My husband says that we can really use her help especially with the kids. I'm thinking how much help can she be if she's job hunting and then when she gets an apartment she'll move put . I don't know that to do. pleease help me. thanks so much, his parent are suppose to come over soon. my brother in law said they can come to his aprtment in boston.... he doesn't have enough room neither. more

Resolved Question: by the laws of Florida after a few days they should leave a house that he is expired lease contract ?

Resolved Question: Help with future mother in law?

Me and my boyfriend are both 18, my boyfriends sister is 12 and his mom is 42. Whenever he comes home from work, his house is ALWAYS a mess, and I have been in the house before, and its bad. I know the mess in the house is not from him, because he is a clean person, a lot of people think he is metro sexual actually. So the last night, he posted a facebook status saying "I'm glad the house is a mess..again. It's happened all week" and his sister commented on it saying "I'm glad you come home in a bad mood..again. It's happened all week" Well I decided to comment back because his sister realllllly needs a new attitude and she has never heard me actually stand up for him, so I posted "maybe its because the house is a mess? Just my opinion" and I liked it. Well then he came over to my house and we were just about to eat Taco Bell, and his mom called, yelling at him to come home now, and to take his status off because its disrespectful, and this and that, and telling him that he needs to take the Wii away from me because I don't appreciate whats free in life (my boyfriend bought me the Wii) and told him, that he can't come over for a week. Well I posted a status and said "I'm glad I'm being punished, that's cool" and she texted my boyfriend and told him that I wasn't going to see him for a while, because he is getting a ticket to go to Florida, where his dad lives, all because of my status. Well I can't help it, but I cried. The reason why I said, I couldn't help it is because she has done this at least once every 3 months. She has threatened our relationship, mind you we have been best friends for 6 years and have been dating for 1 year and almost 3 months. She has done this constantly, and she is just not a nice lady. She has called my mom a whore, and said I was going to be like her, because I have a father and 2 step fathers. And she wants my boyfriend to take a break from me, and go have sex with other girls and for me to stay single and wait for him to get done to see if i'm still going to be here for him. When his mom yelled at my boyfriend and threatened our relationship I told him that I'm not going to screen my facebook, just for her, I'm 18 years old and I'm my own person and that it was BS. and so i deleted and blocked her and his sister from my facebook and made it private and I also deleted his sister from my myspace, and blocked her. I will marry him though, he is the best thing that his ever happened to me, and I know he feels the same. I'm not some idiot right out of high school claiming to get married right out of high school, I am going to wait til I'm finacially set and make sure every thing is in order before that goes into play. His mom keeps saying she doesn't hate me, but actions speak louder than words. So my questions are Do you think it was the right decision to delete her off facebook? What should I do to make her stop acting the way that she is? more

Resolved Question: It happening today we march tomorrow we shall become citizens?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A South Florida church and advocates are calling on the government to grant more rights to illegal immigrants and for the state not to enact an Arizona-type immigration law. About 100 people marched through a West Palm Beach street on Saturday. Many said they were concerned Florida lawmakers would pass a proposed law requiring police to check illegal immigrants' status during lawful stops and for immigrants to carry legal paperwork. Others called for immigration reform that would allow illegal immigrants to become more incorporated into mainstream society, pay taxes, buy homes and hold legal jobs. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/22/1787405/south-fla-advocates-march-for.html#ixzz0xOVYMKTP more

Resolved Question: Is a 3.9 GPA at University of Central Florida with 150 LSAT score good enough for T14 law school?

Accounting Major more

Resolved Question: Child support and custody?

I just moved to Florida from Ohio. I have a 10 year old child that I have raised completely alone since age 2. The father has NEVER been in her life since age 1.5, and has never paid child support. I was on welfare for the very first time since she has been born...only 4 months now....due to economy, which is why i came to Florida(to find work). I just found out yesterday that CSEA has finally found the father( I have had no idea where he has been for the last 7 years) and because i am on welfare, they cracked down to find him. Now, I literally moved here to Fla almost 2 weks ago, and I got a letter from Ohio courts saying I have a hearing this coming week. I know I can call them about not being able to show up, but what i was wondering, is will i have any issues here in florida regarding custody or visitation??? The state of ohio has a STRICT rule of parentage...365 days of no contact for absent parent means no more rights to the child. still financially responsible though. I am scared i will now have to fight for custody in FLA, but i am unfamiliar with the law, or if they can grandfather the ohio law in for me since me and my child have always lived in ohio til recently. Ohio recognizes me as the ONLY and SOLE parent, due to the 365 law, no hearing was necessary to get guardianship, as i am the only one who has ever provoded for my kid. I have never received child support and i know that will finally be ordered...but i absolutely dont want him to have any visitation(8 years of none is a long time to not want to see your own kid) but he should be held responsible for her financially. if anyone has any advise or info, please let me know....also, i have no criminal record or any drug issues....the father has a few felonies, drug problem, and mental issues, also into devil worshipping as i am to understand. help if u can and thanks :) more

Resolved Question: is it against the law to go in your neighbors yard and check on there dogs if they are away?

i heard the little yorkies a few days ago and i haven't seen my neighbors home all week. it has been 100+ degrees out and the fenced area they keep them has no shade. not sure what to do. one time they went on a vacation we did go check on them but that was when we knew they went to florida. they had someone coming by but they hadn't been by for a couple days so we went and gave them food and water. this is dif. we don't know for sure if they are on vac. and if the little dogs are still back there. but no one has come by. these people don't take there dogs anywhere. they don't even take care of them. what should i do. most will say stay out of it. so those that hate animals don't commenti live in texas and these neighbors pretty much keep to themselves. maybe an occasional hi. so no they are not close with anyone. they live on the corner lot. so i will see if my husband can go peek through the privacy fence. thanks for those that carewell i just went and checked and all i can do is call animal control. so maybe it will take a couple of days. if these people are on vacation they should be home tonight cause school starts tomorrow. they just make me sick. leaving these poor dogs in these living conditions. i looked through the fence and there bowl was empty with weeds all grown around it. the fence is creating a small portion of shade so the 2 yorkies are laying there. i just really hope they are having a worry free vacation. sick people in this world more

Voting Question: What are the gun laws in Florida?

I am thirteen and recently got my first 22. I was wondering what the Florida gun laws were in regards to minors and firearms. I keep a gun lock on it - my parents have the key, although it is in my possession (it's in my closet). It's in a locked case with the ammunition stored in a separate and locked area. Also, are there any other things I need to do? Thanks in advance for your answers.I have done some of my own research of the gun laws prior to this question, but I'm just want to make sure I didn't miss anything. more

Resolved Question: How many bedrooms are required for 6 children in Florida?

There are 2 girls 4 boys, plus the mom and her boyfriend living in one house. How many bedrooms are required by law in florida? more

Resolved Question: Will a Western Governors University bachelor degree in Business help me get into Law School?

I am looking to transfer to WGU to obtain my degree in business but later, down the road, I would like to go to law school, possibly in Florida or California. Will my degree be accepted? more

Voting Question: What should I do about a mother-in-law who is giving me the silent treatment?

I will try and give the short version of what has happened to cause this. I live with my husband (who is Irish) in Ireland, about 5 miles from his parents. Every summer I go to visit my parents in Iowa for a few weeks, and for part of this time my husband and his parents will vacation in Florida (where they've gone every year for the past 15 years) for a week or so and then my husband joins me in Iowa. This summer I was supposed to meet them for a week in Florida, but I cancelled the plans to join them when I found out my grandfather was poorly and decided to use that last week to travel to NY to see him, and to spend more time with my family who I only get to see 2-3 times a year. My husband left Florida after a week and came to Iowa the day I was supposed to go Florida so we could go see my grandfather together. Ever since this happened about two months ago, my mother-in-law hasn't contacted my husband or me. He has seen her once, and said she acted cold to him then, and his father has since told him she is furious with me for ruining their vacation and doesn't want to see me. My husband was told by his brother that she said she doesn't think she can ever forgive us, but mostly this means me. Instead of just having it out with me, (or my husband) she is ignoring us while telling other family members how angry she is at me. She is passive-aggressive in general, but we've never had problems before as I've never done anything to upset her. My father-in-law got over the whole thing almost immediately, and is frustrated with her for causing an ongoing and uncomfortable situation (we used to see them at least 3x a month), so I now feel like it's causing problems between lots of people in the family. What should I do about this? I personally don't care if I don't see her or talk to her as I've never been close to her (she's always been hard to talk to and a bit cold) but it's the stress it's putting on my father-in-law (who I adore) and my wonderful husband (who is supporting me 100%) that is so upsetting. Help, please!In response to Kiss4u, we split the cost of the trip evenly; we paid for all our expenses, and while my husband was there on his own with his folks they shared a hotel suite which he paid for 1/3 of, and for 1/3 of the rental car - basically, they weren't out any money by me canceling and they hadn't paid for anything for us. They were there a total of 19 nights, of which I was meant to join them for 5 of. Last year we did the same thing and I joined them in Florida where we rented a house for a week and we split all the rental and food costs evenly, and had a good time, which is why we wanted to do it again. My grandpa is ok, his heart is apparently functioning at 15-30%, and I am very glad I went to see him as he will be 88 in December. I don't regret my decision as I don't know what will happen with his health, but the repercussions have been very upsetting. more

Resolved Question: What will happen if I just leave my apartment lease without telling the apartment manager or paying?

First off, yes I know doing this is unfair to the apartment manager and my roommate but you only live once and I'm not going to live like this anymore so try not to judge me when reading this... I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with my boyfriend and a roommate. The roommate verbally abuses me, calls me names and says terrible things about me. The only reason he does this is because he is a 20 year old guy who is in a bad relationship with a 17 year old and he is jealous of my boyfriend and I having a great relationship. It has gotten to the point where I hang out in my bedroom only and I don't leave the room even to eat if my boyfriend isn't home because my boyfriend always sticks up for me. I have no car and no job. Jobs are pretty hard to get where I live so I don't leave very much. My boyfriend used to work for Disney World in the college program and he works for his dad now. We live in Indiana now. He called me from work about a week ago to tell me he got a job offer to come back to Disney and already found us roommates, some of his friends who work at Disney. We have to be in Florida by the first of September and we both feel risking our credit is fine with us because it gets us out of a bad situation and gets him into a job that pays a lot better than his current one. We told the roommate right away we're doing this and he doesn't really care (which surprised me.) Even though he's a really bad person, I feel kind of bad and I want to know what we are leaving him with when we leave. I asked my brother in law (who works for a big collection agency and deals with stuff like this) and he said we can't be summoned to court for an Indiana lease if we're already in Florida and I know it will still effect our credit. The lease says we have to give 60 days notice, pay 2,000 dollars, and all the rest of the rent in the lease if we cancel early which ends up being about $9,500. Will he get charged all of it when the apartment can't contact my boyfriend and I?Yeah I think they had me write my social security number down. Is that their way of finding me if I skip out on the lease? more

Resolved Question: does florida law require an 8 year old girl to have her own bed or can she share one with her mother?

The mother decided to move in with grandma and her husband (who has been in jail for drugs). The 3 adults and 8 year old live in a 2 bedroom duplex. Mother and girl must share a bed. Is there a law governing this arrangement?To Pat who answered my question; If calling me a moron is your answer, I think you should take a look in the mirror. This question involves a child who had been placed with guardians because mother abandon her using excuse she could not afford to take care of the child. Mother claimed she was on her feet and was prepared now to support child. Within 24 hours of regaining custody, she had to move to her mothers house because she suddeny realized she could not afford to care for child. Again the child suffers because mother can't afford her own place or child care. Also the grandmother and her husband have a history of domestic violence as well as a criminal record for drugs. Sorry Pat if you don't believe there must be some law overseeing this child's welfare. more

Resolved Question: Ramadan:what do you think........?

On 26th July, 2010, a church in Florida, USA, announced September 11th - corresponding 1st Day of Eid Al-Fitr - to be an "International Burn A Quran Day" where every Christian should burn a copy of the Holy Qur'an. The church is also providing T-Shirts saying "Islam is of the Devil" for everybody to wear on that day The church announced -on it’s Facebook pages- all people to burn the Quran. The General Secretary of the Muslim League Dr. Abdullah At Turkey and Sheikh Al Azhar Dr. Ahmad At-Tayyeb warned - in two separate statements- from the danger of such an announcement on human relationships, communication, co-existence and cooperation among peoples. They described the remarks made by the Pastor Terry Johns- that “Islam is of the Devil “ - as hateful, extremist and insolent statements that call for provoking hostility and incite to hatred and resentment, that are things Almighty Allah forbid in all His Messages and are prevented as well by the International Laws issued by the United Nations. The statement expressed strong dissatisfaction of the Muslim world and Islamic centers and institutions from the campaigns waged by this Pastor against Islam and Muslims, that harm to him and to Muslims and provoke their feelings and incite hatred and discrimination against them The Aim of this campaign is to show Islam and the Holy Quran in an offensive way and that they are the source of every evil and terror in this world Now it’s our turn to publish 1 Million copy of the Holy Quran all over the world To make this easy for everybody, we provided different means to deliver the Holy Quran to the greatest possible number of people Join us in our Campaign “The Quran; my Gift to you” http://www.rasoulallah.net/v2/document.aspx?lang=en&doc=11081 more

Resolved Question: Are law enforcement agencies in Florida allowed to have arrest quotas?

In Florida, is it legal for law enforcement agencies to have arrest quotas for their officers to meet? more