Law & Ethics - May 2007

How does a person pay their personal debt while they are in jail? What happens to unsecured debt? I understand that a house would be foreclosed on, that a car would be repossessed, but what happens to other debt? Is the family responsible for paying it?

2007-05-10 07:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by sidhfaerie 2

I called Licensing on a day care provider due to a provider leaving home and leaving a strange man with my children. I removed my kids that day from her care. Two weeks later there was a claim filed that I did not feed my children and did not bath them. No truth in it at all! Case manager came out and said that she understand that this is a false claim and will close the file after viewing my home and my children. I am so angry that someone did this to me and the fact that I have a file opened with DCFS for this makes me irate! I am a very good mother and the fact that someone leaves my children with a stranger and I call licensing regarding that should not mean that I should have a child neglect claim against me! What recourse do I have against this woman???? Please help. She can't get away with this and I feel for anyone else that places their child in her care and pisses her off! DFCS will be at their door too!

2007-05-10 06:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by Drida 1

I mean, yes they can be taken out, but isn't that taking your constitutional rights away. It's a type of freedom. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...etc. You can't tell someone that is gay they cant be gay if they want to work here. And don't say, well you can't just stop being gay. because if i pay damned money to get my lip pierced, i shouldnt have to take it out because someone doesnt like the way it looks. That is disciminatory and is just as bad as not hiring someone that looks different.

2007-05-10 06:41:30 · 16 answers · asked by Cutthroat Lars 2

Sounds a bit strange for the land of the free ? doesn't it ?

2007-05-10 06:32:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

A physician whom I was a patient of, began sexually harrassing me for the duration of our doctor/patient relationship. I then started to bring my husband with me once I felt this harrassement was getting out of control. A few months later, I fired the physician from treating me. He is a specialist and it is difficult to find a good specialist in this particular field, which is why I put up with it as long as I did (about 7 months). What is the first step I need to take, and will I be taken seriously, since I waited 6 months after firing him, to file a lawsuit?

2007-05-10 06:20:31 · 2 answers · asked by nyl.denton 1

Why aren't handguns inlcuded/mentioned in the 2nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

2007-05-10 06:17:59 · 12 answers · asked by captaincarney 3

She is selling jewlery sunglasses and pocketbooks...she says she is going to open up a store one day to sell this stuff...is this legal?

2007-05-10 06:15:48 · 14 answers · asked by ♥boobear♥ 2

I don't use marijuana and I don't particularly care who does, however, as with alocohol prohibition, wouldn't legalizing marijuana create a bunch of jobs and commerce and tax money and get rid of the scumbags that sell pot to our children and make gangsters cool???

2007-05-10 06:13:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I made arrangements with one person at my finance company on Tuesday of this week. Then yesterday (Wednesday) another person called from there to ask if I was keeping the arrangements. These arrangements were for Friday of this week. Shouldn't they be required to wait until Friday? I feel like this is harrassment. Is it?

2007-05-10 05:47:14 · 5 answers · asked by eaglelover_1967 3

daughter was arrested 18 months ago for an incident that happened 3 1/2 years ago-she's out on bail- we want this over with but the DA is dragging her heels

2007-05-10 05:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by thumper08042002 1

We are currently renting a house from a friend. The friend swore that because we were friends we didnt need a lease, we didnt want to, but went along with it. Well, now, 6 months later, he has sold the house to his father because of finacial troubles. His father calls us out of the blue to tell us what happened and says he is upping the rent and will expect 1st last and security by June 1st. We cannot be out until the end of June as we need to time to save for the cost of moving. Since we have no lease, if we decide not to pay Junes rent, can he legally evict us before then? I know we cant hold him to any standards because we dont have a lease, so can he hold us to any for the same reason? Can he evict us or sue us for the rent if we have no contract?

2007-05-10 05:42:20 · 3 answers · asked by My two cents 4

During the sep. I got pregnant w/ my 3rd. I NEVER claimed it his & NEVER made him pay anything. We got together & 2 yrs later I found out & had him convicted for molesting our dghtr - he pled guilty as there was evidence. He served no time & for the past 3 yrs - works to pay a minimum of child support & medical coverage for all 3 children. I am heavily dependant upon that for income right now as I only work PT w/ no benefits & job prospects are not panning out very well. My family helps tremendously & God Bless them for that. He ate through what little savings I had when we reconcilled &left me with no other choice but to file bankruptcy. I need to do this very soon in order to try & save some money rather then continue to pay off his debt. Is it true that I need to divorce first then file bankruptcy - the second I divorce he can drop my youngest from the medical coverage & he's the only one on a life saving prescription?

2007-05-10 05:38:21 · 3 answers · asked by martiek7 3

i recently reported a case of neglect and didnt mention that I would like to remain anonymous. Will they reveal my identity?

2007-05-10 05:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by Linnygirl 5

I do, I believe you should test cleanly in order to receive welfare.

2007-05-10 05:08:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

scatterd or ununited vehicle owners are penalised for parking their vehicles in " no parking zones" , but the hawkers are sitting in parking or no parking zones without any fear.
is there any remedy for the same. any court can take this case suo moto ?

2007-05-10 04:53:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dont guess,answer only if u take drugs or u know someone who does.explain everything,how it affects the person & what happens when people get addicted to it & dont get it???

2007-05-10 04:15:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

We went to court with your lawyer, pleaed no contest, and judge was willing to give us a min jail term suspened, which the lawer and judge talked about prior to the court apperance. the judge asked for the paper work from the local township police department which where there, they did not have the paper work, nor could it be faxed to the court in a fast amount of time. the judge asked if it could be faxed. answer was no. next thing the juge said was case dismissed.

that is all that happended inside the court room.

2007-05-10 04:11:09 · 4 answers · asked by reba 1

I am living in South Africa & am doing a thesis on Euthenasia (legal in some countries,a death by injection/medication). I just wanted to know what the laws are in some other countries & peoples opinions on it???

2007-05-10 04:03:03 · 3 answers · asked by MEHNAZ B 2

Mitchell K. Shick of at the Coles County Court House in Charleston Illinois Commits specific violations concerning general assembly law 14.5(a) Illinois law, and Constitutional laws, which violates his oath of office, and is considered an act of treason; My question is, why is it when you have un-disputable proof of this on paper, no one in the government will take action against this kind of crime. Are judges above the law? and if so, why have laws in the first place.

2007-05-10 03:45:35 · 3 answers · asked by gee 1

2007-05-10 03:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by Yo wazup 1

...that is opening your mail to supposedly pay your bill, but is really looking to see who you are talking to? I need help and really want to press charges. Is this possible? I know it is a crime to open someone's mail, but how do you prove it and press forward?

2007-05-10 03:30:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

need free advice on what to do

2007-05-10 02:49:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd like to hear some serious opinions on the matter, and why you think so. Is pot more dangerous than alcohol? Should it be legal and what would the repercussions be to society? Is it more of a "gateway drug" than alcohol?

2007-05-10 02:46:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-10 02:21:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently quit my job (last week) because my employer was bouncing my checks. I have the checks marked "insufficient funds" and my bank waived the fees. anyway, my question is this, can i file for unemployment?

2007-05-10 02:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Gemini 2

but a lean on that house if he owes me over $ 30, 000.00 in back support? I'm just trying to see if that is possilbe. Thanks for all your answers! : }

2007-05-10 01:56:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

You work as a junior clerk for Ikkelbod, Dwyer & Summ, Accountants. The senior partner of the firm, while conducting an Audit has encountered two difficulties. He placed two different problems on your desk which are representative of the difficulties he has discovered. The extent of the client’s tax liabilities will be dependant on the validity of the transaction in each case. He requires you to research these problems and give him all legal options which he in turn can then advise the respective clients with. The partner has requested this information in the form of an opinion.

[An opinion is an essay which covers all of the relevant legal issues and researches the relevant legal precedents. Based on this research an indication is made what may be the most advantageous path for the client to take. All relevant legal information must be provided to the client, to enable them to make an informed choice.]

(a) Mrs S drives into the entrance of Watson’s multi–story car park at 4.55 pm. She takes a ticket from the dispensing machine. This ticket has printed on it a black metallic strip that records the time, and the legend:

“By accepting this ticket the holder is bound by the terms and conditions of the contract.”

Mrs S enters the car-park. On the first floor she finds a large sign which states the terms of the contract. One of these terms is that any car left after 5 pm. will be charged $50.00 regardless of length of stay. Mrs Smith does not like this idea and attempts to leave the car-park; there is however a line of cars exiting and her departure is delayed by 10 minutes. At the pay kiosk the attendant tries to charge Mrs Smith $50.00 for her stay. Mrs Smith refuses; she claims a contract was not formed.

Could you briefly set out what you would consider Mrs Smith’s legal argument for her claim would be under common law? How would Watson’s Multi-story Car-park attempt to counter this claim?

2007-05-10 01:54:04 · 3 answers · asked by Patel Ajay A 1

I was willed money in a trust fund when I was 17 but cannot get it till i'm 25... i'm 21 now. There's also a house in my trust- the trustee and my lawyer both tell me the moneys running out. Wheres it going? I have a meeting with them and would like to know some good questions to ask (just in case Ive missed any)

2007-05-10 01:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by MissCapone 1

I have an extremely nosy stuck up neighbour, she insists on making complaints about everything my family does. Recently we had a fire and we were moved out of our property for 3 months. She started taking photographs of the front of our house because there was some fire damaged stuff outside waiting to be removed she has now made a complaint to our local councillor, The stuff is due to be removed by the council in the next 10 days but i want to find out if it is legal for her to take photos of our property.

2007-05-10 01:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by i'm_a_goodie 6

I perosnaly dont think they should , i think we already have to many legal citizens milking the system , we dont need illegals who have never paid in getting any benifets, i know for a fact that they areletting illegals get food stamps and medicade now as we speak , which is upsetting also .....I sure hope the next president can iron out these issues...

2007-05-10 00:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous