Law & Ethics - March 2007

I've been divorced more than 12 yrs. In the div. decree I was given 1/2 pension and annuity of ex. He retired Jan 2006. I was entitled to more than $100,000 annuity. His city job knew this and had documentation. They mistakenly gave him my entitlement and when requested to return it, he refused and got an attorney. He lost.

Now, my attorney (person not responsible for my win) was handling a case for me against the city. I've felt that he has been less than honest. On 3/19/07, a status conference was held, as a result of a conference between my attorney and my ex's atty, and the city's atty in Dec. 06, and the outcome was to withhold the money mistakenly given to my ex., pending outcome of a decision in family court. He lost in that decision.
No attys except mine were in the ct room on 3/19/07 and he claimed not to know why. I found out from the clerk that my atty called the ct on Friday claiming that a settlement was reached. I never agreed to a settlement. What do I do

2007-03-20 02:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by fran 1

There's a story on Yahoo right now about Congress probing the illegal spying performed by the Justice Department to see whether innocent Americans' private financial information was obtained under the guise of the war on terror. Do we really trust governmental officials enough that we would simply hand them all our financial information without question? If an FBI agent showed up at your door and said he needed all your credit cards and current bank statements, would you give them to him without a warrant?

2007-03-20 01:44:40 · 11 answers · asked by Bush Invented the Google 6

I'd like to know others thoughts on this please

2007-03-20 01:22:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you been following this womans testimony? The dems on the committee are leading her into lie after lie. Assuming for a moment that someone does the right thing and she gets popped for lying under oath, highly doubtful today, should those who gave her the leading questions allowing her to perjure herself, should they be tried with suborning perjury?

Waxman is definitely leading her to lie.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Y2NhZWZlODljMjQxZjE4ZGIyNjVkYWQ5MzhiY2FjNDA=

2007-03-20 01:22:10 · 9 answers · asked by rmagedon 6

why do lawyers wear something like wig when they in court?

2007-03-20 01:18:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i ought some nyquil and they asked for my drivers license. they scanned my license. i asked why. she didnt know.

she also said i was only allowed to buy so many bottles per year?

is this true? i have asthma and i think it helps me breathe at night esp when my nose gets stuffy.

thanks.

2007-03-20 01:15:51 · 9 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2

if the native americans askt politley and niceley for ther country back should theay get it back?
i was just thinking of all the countreys that the british empire had to give back (and rightly so)

2007-03-20 01:05:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all he is the decider. If he did NOT authorize this, how was this decision reached? Either way our Atty General seems to be in deep trouble.

2007-03-20 00:54:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had spyware placed on my computer by a driveby hijacking. It caused pop-up ads to appear claiming my computer was infected and to click the link for a free scan. It turns out it was placed there by the company that wrote the spyware removal tool. The ploy is to infect the computer with their spyware to try to get you to buy their removal tool specifically. Isn't this extortion? Is this like mob protection money? This bug was extremely hard to remove as none of the popular spyware removal tools worked. I eventually found one that did. What would I have to prove and what would my success probabilty be?

2007-03-20 00:46:06 · 3 answers · asked by Jim C 5

I am thinking about doing a law degree, but I am unsure as to whether or not it would be right for me. I have heard lots about how lawyers have to work really long hours, but also I know they get paid really well. How many actually get paid the really big wages? The status is something that i would like as well. Can anyone give me any information? If you are a lawyer that would be even better.

2007-03-20 00:38:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

The works (a collection of poems and two short stories) were published in 1984 in a national magazine in the Philippines. I don't really have any document to prove I wrote it, except the original manuscripts.

2007-03-20 00:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Congress, CPI, BJP, or any other party. It's always specified that members have been suspended for six years. Not seven. Not five. Why so?

2007-03-19 23:57:54 · 2 answers · asked by Usaamah 1

2007-03-19 23:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by andysax4 1

The banana-Republicans have ruined this country.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070310/BIZ01/703100434/1076

2007-03-19 23:18:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

(I didn't mention deportation btw, try to answer this question without resorting to lynch mob politics)

2007-03-19 23:12:31 · 18 answers · asked by loathsomedog 3

And I believe their has been wrong-doing"s commited by the judge,dfs case-workers,and also the dfs building manager. Who can I turn them into to be Investigated. '

2007-03-19 23:03:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

in South African can a rural landowner refuse you right of way to rich you property if that is the only road available?

2007-03-19 22:59:19 · 2 answers · asked by impangele 1

2 years ago my husband lost his job by redundency, from the Rover here in the uk,and i was working in my local post office, we lost everything, our house we couldn't afford the morgage on my earnings,our cars just couldn't aford to run them, we had to sell our house next to nothing before out cort date, we have 2 children and we all went to see if we could get a council house in our town they just told us we had to go on the homeless list, and put into a hostal and we could even be split up, they told us what little we made on the house to put down on private renting and thats where we are now, we even had to borrow of family , i had to give up working because we would have to earn over 1 and a half thousand pounds to cover the costs to live here, we just can't aford to go out to work even though we want to , we have never before clamed any kind of benifits if the council gave us a house it would save the government loads,so why will no one help us, what is going on?

2007-03-19 22:19:17 · 19 answers · asked by Tracie L 1

see Amistad- movie ..................

2007-03-19 22:14:38 · 5 answers · asked by Rowena J 1

2007-03-19 22:03:44 · 1 answers · asked by Dorothy D 1

And how is it that a person on £18K pa pays £58 a week

2007-03-19 21:31:15 · 11 answers · asked by paul j 1

She did not sign any contract or application from me.

2007-03-19 21:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by jennifromtheblock 2

I am a screenplay writer (movie scripts) and I JUST noticed one of my script's titles (which IS copyrighted) has been used as a title for another film. Is there ANY type of impingement here? The films are different in the sense that the other is a documentary and min is an action, but it is the same in nature. Can they use my title? I copyrighted this 5 years before they produced their film.

2007-03-19 21:00:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to execute a 11 month leave and license agreement. But I want it to begin from January 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007. Is it possible for me to execute the same if I am now in March ?

2007-03-19 20:59:34 · 8 answers · asked by E Courtney 2

look for the 8 major problems of the philippines ( 1.kalusugan 2.pabahay 3.trabaho 4.kalikasan 5.edukasyon 6.katiwalian 7.gutom 8.krimen what is the government doing? what is your reaction about it?

2007-03-19 20:45:04 · 5 answers · asked by rheca_0812 1

2007-03-19 20:35:08 · 2 answers · asked by rheca_0812 1

2007-03-19 20:20:42 · 5 answers · asked by alex y 1

i was there with a friend and my friend is claming what was found in the car is mine but it isnt and is now threatning to get a lawer and summons me to court can they summons me to court with somthing i was already let go for i wasnt booked or arrested no ticket no court date

2007-03-19 20:16:05 · 7 answers · asked by hunter6205 2

Constitution of India & numrous Union & State Acts & Rules have given shelter to speechless animals from Cruelty. But we can see every day que of trucks carrying animals to slaughter houses in contravention.
Killing of one Child in Bangalore has created hue & cry in whole country BUT no voice is being raised against visible cruel actions. No body want to think that why the pet attacked on child? Whether Child teased the Pet or pet's family?
Almighty has created every thing for echological balancing . Whene ever we have played with nature, it has taken drastic revenge. To quote "Killing of Dogs in SURAT- GUJRAT resulted in spread of Plauge because Rats population could not be controled?
This kind of many examples are available. In my recent visit to Slaughter houses I saw total failure of SYSTEM resulting in supply of unhyganic beef and meat. An industry with thousands of crores turn over is running with out any check and paying any tax to exchequer. WHY? Do we have any reply?

2007-03-19 20:06:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

14 yr old girl in GA got pregnant by 25 yr old man. Law clearly states that age of consent in GA is 16. Should doctor have reported this to DFACS?
IMO abuse/statutory rape did occur since child is obviously under legal age of consent, and with her being pregnant, a crime of some kind occurred.
Thx for your help.

2007-03-19 20:00:25 · 5 answers · asked by Ravyn 2