Law & Ethics - October 2007

A story I heard on the radio:

A husband & wife could not conceive a child because the husband had a low sperm count, so they obtain the strong sperm and put it in the wife and they had a child. The rest of the sperm was kept frozen.

The husband & wife divorced. The ex-wife wanted another child by her husband so the doctor implanted her again.

Then the mother has a second child and files for child support.

The father says he didn't have anything to do with fathering this child even though his sperm was used from the frozen bank.

So they go to court. The judge has to decide who the father of the child should be and choses the doctor to be the legal father because it was the doctor who impregnated the wife.

The doctor turns out to be a female doctor.

I found this story to be quite humorous but also leaves much room for discussion and thought.

So what are your thoughts?

2007-10-12 16:49:05 · 5 answers · asked by Naturescent 4

Like for expame written law on what year it happen?

2007-10-12 16:20:58 · 5 answers · asked by Carmen B 1

I ask this because i have a property in Qld, Australia and the neighbours fence encroaches onto my land, effectively taking street access, its a corner block and about 50sqm of land. As i have rezoned the land for unit/townhouse development, one barrier is street access, the neighbours said that the fence has been there for 50 years, but its still my land and for my plans i need street access, not theirs, just "mine". So any way one neighbours claim for "squatters rights" almost cost me a development approval and $$$. I actually won the case though, proving "squatters rights" are BS ! Your thoughts ?

2007-10-12 16:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and they get out of their car wanting to fight? This happened to me tonight, but I didn't run the guy over...I was tempted to though.

2007-10-12 16:13:09 · 10 answers · asked by alienzarecool 1

i have gotten summons to do jury bottle duty but my daughter will not take a bottle what do i do

2007-10-12 16:11:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have worked for a company for about 10 years now. I started working there since I was 18. Through the years I have worked my way up the ranks. Recenlty two key employees were let go due to down sizing. Those two employees started their own business and started competing againt our company. Now, they want me to sign a non-compete agreement. I do not want to sign because If I ever let go I would want to do this type of work. I am very familiar with the industry and I know I would do quite well. Do I have to sign? If I do not sign, what will happen? Will I get fired?

2007-10-12 16:10:29 · 9 answers · asked by Sylvia 1

Ok, as some of you know that marijuana or such called weed has cons and pros.

here is some of the cons.
1) Medical Marijuana - witch helps problem in medical situation.
2) Goverment Tax - Goverment is collecting tax from the medical marijuana to use in positive way.
3) More healthy the smoking cigarette.


Pros.

1) It hurts Lungs and Repordution system
2) Making illegal money and turning into business
3) Create violence behaviors over addition on marijuana when its need.



What do you Think?

2007-10-12 16:10:29 · 32 answers · asked by dkalltheway87 2

I'm a vegetarian and I have been for years. My mother ordered a vegetarian pizza, i ate some and I found out there was meat in it after like 2 bites! Good thing my brother told me before I devoured it!

My mom called the pizza place back and they said she thought she said "Italian" and that it was an accent problem. But my mom specifically said "vegetarian pizza, with VEGGIES" because her accent can be hard to understand. What can we do? Can I sue them?! I feel so sick right now! They are sending us another pizza but I'm still mad about it!

2007-10-12 15:58:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

even if you appeared every time your suppose to ?also, you didn't pick-up any new charges?only answer if ,if you know about the law/or have been in this situation.no childish comments!!! THANKS

2007-10-12 15:45:02 · 7 answers · asked by denise35 1

My X wife placed an envolope in my mailbox sometime today > she entered onto my property while i was not home. i am not sure what she did besides place the envolope in the mailbox> I am I little shaken that she would enter onto my property not knowing what else she may have done. thanks you for your responce in advance.

2007-10-12 15:31:01 · 11 answers · asked by wiern 1

It is a basic tenet of the Christian faith that the Old Testament (Torah) is the foundation of God's plan for Man (also acknowledged by Jews).

The original Christians were Jews that saw the advent of Jesus Christ as the coming of the Messiah and believed.

Why does Dennis Prager think that maligning his ancestors to take a shot at Ann Coulter, and all other Christians, is acceptable? Should he be fired? Charged with Hate Speech?

2007-10-12 15:30:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

and the first thing people tell you to do is hire a lawyer? I mean if I were made of money being ripped for $900 or such wouldn't matter, but who can afford to pay a lawyer when they can't afford to lose $900? I hired a lawyer once, and it cost me over $300 just to get him to accept my case, in order for him to enter the courtroom he wanted an additional $360 so as you can see the fees add up quick. Whatever happened to justice? Is it only for the people who can afford to buy it? ;-(

2007-10-12 15:29:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a really bad neigbor. for starters, he has campfires only on the nights that the wind blows smoke near my house and in my windows. he also hooks up his hose to my water spicket. (stealin my water). he also uses and extension cord to take my electric too. when i am not home, he jumps in my pool.(according to another neighbor). he climbs my damn 6 foot fence!!!. i have called the cops many times and they keep saying its ok take it easy, he is not doin anything wrong. i took pictures of him swimming in my pool!!! they talk to him sometimes, but he acts all nice and cheery with them. he has partys sometimes too, and instructs guests to park in my driveway and on my lawn. his fat ugly wife sits on my patio and has broken two of my good 100$ chairs with her big fat butt. i dont know what to do. i do not want to move. any ideas on things i can do to get back at him!!????

2007-10-12 15:03:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How old do you need to be in the US to have freedom of religion? I am atheist and can't stand living in a Jewish household and having my parents try to force their beliefs on me. My mom says US law states that I need to be 16 (I'm currently 13 1/2) before I can decide if I want to be Jewish or not. I think this is completely unfair since I don't even believe in "god" and I want to know if she is lying or not.

Thanks.

2007-10-12 14:50:23 · 12 answers · asked by catpaws_123 1

ive given him 7500.00 i feel like he is doing nothing . ive only talked with him a few times but i have more questions.is that how lawyers are or have i wasted my money

2007-10-12 14:41:55 · 10 answers · asked by Andrea W 2

I have a new laptop and I have never paid for any wireless production but my laptop still connectted to the internet automatically. There is only wireless assistant in it. I am so worried because my mom told me I was using wireless illegaly. Is it really illegally if I didn't break any password ? My friend told me that was public wireless. Is that right? If it was illegal, how can I purchase a wireless production?

2007-10-12 14:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by Ly P 1

2007-10-12 14:10:11 · 1 answers · asked by joanne b 1

I was reading a court case where there was a sentence that incorporated P.J. Fam & honorable terms. What does honorable & P.J. Fam mean in the sentence below. The sentence reads as follows:

"He appeals the Order of the Honorable Michael K. Diamond, P.J. Fam. which orders him to continue supporting the child."

Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

2007-10-12 13:53:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

This guy drives a BIG car,Lives in a BIG house,Eats lots of IMPORTED FOOD....FLY's all around the earth...then tell us, ITS a PROBLEM....Nice one Mr EX VICE PRES...seems to me he has jumped on the globle warming express wanna be NEW US PRESIDENT!! So,if he gets to the top job What will he do??? SHUT DOWN THE U.S FOR A YEAR ! !, BAN CAR'S, TRUCKS, TRAINS,HOME HEATING..??? WELL !! lets start with AIR FORCE 1.....2....3.....4......5.......6.....7...ect...they fly all around the world kicking out TONS of CARBON stuff....and for what?? a hello and a cuppa...as this is 2007 and not 1987,why can they not just talk over a link country to country..there for cutting all the air travel out and setting a MORAL standard for others to follow.??but all i here is "OH i off set it by planting a tree or two"?? is that for the tree huggers or the thugs to rip down in the name of anti Global Domination..?? seems you hug what you got or chop it!! WHAT HAVE YOU CHOPPED FOR THE SAKE OF EARTH??

2007-10-12 13:51:05 · 4 answers · asked by Tiggy want's a bit..... 4

I'm writing a novel and wondering: if you shoot and kill someone, how do they decide whether you acted in self defense or if it was premeditated? Thanks

2007-10-12 13:46:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

YES A COUPLE DAYS AGO...WE WERE AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. THERE WAS A GUY WHOS TRUCK WAS PARKED INFRONT OF A CAMARO. WHICH HE DIDNT C WHEN HE WAS PULLING OUT.. ON DA OTHER HAND HE WAS REALLY DRUNK. HE SPINNED OUT AND HIT HER CAMARO. WELL...THE POLICE CAME DOWN AND GAVE HIM A DUI OFFENSE. BUT THEN I THOUGHT THEY COULDNT GIVE U ONE B/C IT WAS O PRIVATE PROPERTY. WAS THAT POSSIBLE OR DOES IT DEPEND ON WHAT THE GIRL DECIDED TO DO ABOUT HER CAMARO. PLEASE GIVE ME SUM ADVICE B/C HE IS TRYING TO ARGUE THAT THEY CANT GIVE HIM A DUI FOR THAT. THNZ

2007-10-12 13:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by xx__0.Brwneyedchicana.0__xx 1

If money were no object, how would you reorganize the criminal justice system so that it would deal more equitably with all people in this country?

2007-10-12 13:13:38 · 16 answers · asked by beauty_l?ve_romance 2

Does the wife or the live-in girlfriend have the legal right to the man's belongings?. The girfriend has been living with the man without being married to him.The wife is still married to him because they never got a divorce. If you can give me the correct answer.

2007-10-12 13:03:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-12 12:36:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think?

2007-10-12 11:53:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

An eleven year-old boy (Jake Putney) lightly kicks a fourteen year-old classmate (Eddie Vosburg) in the shin just below the knee, intending to embarrass him but not to cause physical harm. Unknown to Putney, Vosburg had previously sustained an injury to the same area during a sledding accident. The kick aggravates the existing wound, and as a direct result, Vosburg permanently looses the use of his leg. Vosburg (Plaintiff) sues Putney (Defendant) for his injuries.

My question is how big is the negligence for the Putney?

Putney didn;t know anything about the injury occurred before.
How is going judge deal with this situation?

2007-10-12 11:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by Steve S 1

just been watching a program on tv about murderers (not the best subject i know), but in the past they have punished this sort of crime with compliments of the electric chair and various other deadly punishments.
what baffles me is that one man has been sentenced to death for murder, BUT no matter what reasons or excuses are made when you flicked that switched on the electric chair to punish a man/women for there crime, even though it was for justice arent you still commiting an act a murder on a human being, and in a way doesnt this make them as bad as the person they are punishing, because at the end of the day it is still an act of murder

2007-10-12 11:41:45 · 14 answers · asked by bellatrix 6

2007-10-12 11:11:02 · 17 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

Here's my situation...

Someone asked me to stop contacting him but I continued to do so because he owes money. He then went to the police and filed a "communication harassment" against me, and vowed to sue me if I kept contacting me. There isn't a charge...only a report.

Is his words to tell me not to contact him enough for the court to see that I violated that even though he owes me money?

Shouldn't it only be a violation if he has already filed a lawsuit against me?

He has hired a lawyer but and has copied him on his emails to me, but his lawyer has not spoken a word. I have not been advised that papers have been served for a lawsuit.

Hope answers are greatly appreciated.

2007-10-12 11:01:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Supposedly 9 inaccuracies were found in his movie.

Here's a link:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23416151-details/Judge+attacks+nine+errors+in+Al+Gore's+'alarmist'+climate+change+film/article.do

But just these supposedly inaccuracies I have read and viewed in many other documentaries. I personnally can't believe that all these people are lying.

Any opinions on this?

2007-10-12 10:51:00 · 9 answers · asked by bluebyou 4