Law & Ethics - March 2007

My niece 13 resides w/me. Mother is unfit, drugs & father abandoned her & moved out of state. About 32 kids destroyed a renovated home last month. My niece did not commit any crime except for trespassing. I recv'd letter -Probation stating a parent or Legal guardian must attend or it will go to juvenile court. Im debating on making contact w/dad & mom. Father gave me temp. guardianship which I currently filed and will be going to pay the fees & sched a court date. She appointed me guardian and is adapting fairly well. The other students were all expelled except for her due to her not commiting any crime. She failed to report the crime that is why she is on behavior watch at school. She knows now the seriousness of what she did. What should I do? I have a feeling I'll be paying a fine & we can work through this w/o involving the parents. What would U do?

2007-03-19 09:43:10 · 2 answers · asked by anabanana 2

I adopted my dog from a family back in 2005 paying $100 in cash for him. My psycho ex boyfriend is threatening to take me to court for custody of him. Now here's the thing. I accidentally left his papers at his condo when I left and he paid an emergency vet bill once. That all happened a year ago and since then I have taken him to the vet and gotten his Rabies, Bordetella, DHLP shots, along with grooming, etc....
I do not want him to see, or have visitations but he's threatening to hire a lawyer and take it to court. This is just really sad and it breaks my heart because he's such a momma's boy and deserves to be with me.
Any help would greatly be appreciated.

2007-03-19 09:42:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where would the children live? We have relatives that would no doubt raise them, but would they be put in a foster home temporarily?

2007-03-19 09:41:06 · 5 answers · asked by japarino 2

Violent crime rates in 2004-2005 were lower than anytime since 1976.1 (Crime victim surveys indicate that violent crime is at a 31-year low.2) Since 1991, 23 states have adopted RTC, the number of privately-owned guns has risen by nearly 70 million,3 and violent crime is down 38%. In 2005 RTC states had lower violent crime rates, on average, compared to the rest of the country (total violent crime by 22%; murder, 30%; robbery, 46%; and aggravated assault, 12%) and included the seven states with the lowest total violent crime rates, and 11 of the 12 states with the lowest murder rates.4

2007-03-19 09:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband is an electrician and at the moment they have a big job to work on. tomorrow he has been asked to work from 7.30am unitl about 12.30am that night. then wednesday he is being asked to work a normal day, starting at 7.30am again, which means he won't have much time between his shift. could you tell me wether his company is breaking the law or not?

2007-03-19 09:40:42 · 12 answers · asked by SparklesFairy505♥ 2

if a person has just been arrested for a serious crime is it possible to see them at the police station?

2007-03-19 09:28:58 · 18 answers · asked by bitter sweet 2

for the same type of charges such as vehicular manslaughter or serious injury, if it was clear that the other person who was injured and sober was definately at fault? or would they only be able to be charged with the driving under the influence penalties?

2007-03-19 09:17:15 · 9 answers · asked by Other 2

A 13 year oldsoccer player serves a 35 day ban,enforced by the the local county FA after the ban the league decide to ban him again for the rest of the season.
Is this a breach of his human rights?

2007-03-19 09:11:44 · 7 answers · asked by GARY J 1

2007-03-19 09:11:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-19 09:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by Steve S 1

on withdrawing a statement and dropping charges what rights would you have on requesting a copy of the withdrawel statement surly they cannot refuse

2007-03-19 09:03:21 · 11 answers · asked by cake 2

I have parental responsibility for my daughter but she lives with her mother although at the moment she only has interim residence of my daughter. Am I able to have access to her medical records. she is only 3 and her mother is obviously able to access them but am I able to I know that with parental responsibility I have equal rights in regards to decisions on my daughters welfare including what school she goes to and any name changes or medical treatment she may need. acn anyone help or direct me to a website that may give me further information thanks

2007-03-19 09:02:40 · 4 answers · asked by DEBORAH A 2

If you could convert your car to accept bio-fuel for $500, would you?

2007-03-19 08:50:30 · 3 answers · asked by ladyoftherrlake 3

Am I entitled to see my daughters medical files as she is only 3. her Mother also has parental responsibility and she has access to them. Can you give me any information please

2007-03-19 08:43:47 · 3 answers · asked by DEBORAH A 2

If Military law states that ‘Adultery is a crime’ and those found guilty will be court-martialed and jailed; then why has the former Command-in-Chief Bill Clinton got away Scott free then allowed to return to the White House under the auspicious of Mrs. Bill Clinton campaign?

I would think the feminist movement would have something to say and would be dissatisfied with Mrs. Bill Clinton’s willingness to accept this behavior from her husband. If she’s elected as President of the United States the first statement she’s making to American woman and wives are: “It’s okay for your husbands to disrespect you and commit adultery.” The second would be how low she thinks of herself for staying with a career adulterer and liar.

Is this the statement Mrs. Bill Clinton is making by running for the President of the United States?

2007-03-19 08:43:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before the truth was eventually known?

2007-03-19 08:41:53 · 13 answers · asked by nativexile 5

This is in regards to hurricane rita and redoing your taxes for that year to claim damages eventhough you've received your insurance money and fixed the problem.

2007-03-19 08:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by chesney 3

Hospitals take all sorts of information from a patient. Would you rather have your information freely shared, or only shared with your consent? Why? What could be bad about both situations?

2007-03-19 08:33:27 · 2 answers · asked by Jess 2

What criteria does the law demand that you meet?

2007-03-19 08:29:46 · 10 answers · asked by Welshdragon 5

2007-03-19 08:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by pete n 1

Ok there is murder and manslaughter but what does this unlawfull killing mean.

The Brits say the Journalist Terry Loyd was unlawfulling killed and that their soldier was unlawfully killed by American soldiers so what does it mean and how can they find this way in the inquests and the US military say otherwise when the have their own hearings into these 2 cases.

2007-03-19 08:16:37 · 4 answers · asked by raui 1

2007-03-19 08:15:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

They use it for beer,liquor, fast food and smokes and drugs and now the new one they gamble it,no one pays except the taxes goes up now why? Take it away for good?

2007-03-19 08:12:05 · 58 answers · asked by pirateron 5

I wondering if i'm at school or somewhere in public, what is the first thing i should do.

2007-03-19 08:08:48 · 4 answers · asked by Kusheena J 1

can anyone give me the clue how corruption is in our country ?

2007-03-19 07:54:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to ask

2007-03-19 07:52:57 · 14 answers · asked by chinucho25 2

Any affirmative pointers and also negative pointers..thanks

2007-03-19 07:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by Angelica S 1

Lets say the father is around but doesn't contribute in any way? What would be the exception to this(name change)

2007-03-19 07:49:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had surgery and there was bone tissue placed in me without knowing and I want to know what I should sue for?

2007-03-19 07:45:15 · 6 answers · asked by missy 1

2007-03-19 07:42:06 · 8 answers · asked by sexy2272 1