Law & Ethics - December 2007

A friend of mine who still has a windshield business lost most of financial resources through his wife who took all his money out of their joint account, took his daughter and then filed for divorce. Under the circumstances, he could not retrieve the money that he used for his business. During the divorce, he agreed to pay her 1,200 a month for spousal and child support. She is now suing him for 2,400 a month that is even more then he is able to make. He missed two payments because he did not make enough. The courts are threatening to send him to jail. If he does go to jail, how long would he be in for. In two years his daughter will be 18, if he fled the country would he still be liable to pay the money he owes? Is there a law that prevents someone from paying more then he can afford? I would be most pleased if someone can answer these questions. My friend is very desperate for some quick answers.

2007-12-16 09:03:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boss entered a contract to deliver 5000 printers to the office max warehouse on January 10th. On December 15th, my boss called office max to inform them that the union at his factory just went on strike and that his company would not be able to deliver the printers on time. Office max needed the printers so they ordered from another supplier. On January 3rd, my boss called and said that the strike was settled and that he would be able to deliver the printers after all. Office max said "After you called last month, we decided that you breached the contract, so we ordered from someone else. We wont accept the printers from your company." My boss called his attorney and asked, "How could we breach the contract in December if we didn't have to perform until January?" What is the answer to that question?

2007-12-16 08:58:43 · 5 answers · asked by Will B 1

It seems that the school shouldn't be able to confiscate personal property. My math teacher, for example, will take the phone and charge you $10 to get it back if you're caught texting in class. Can't put my finger on it, but this sounds like it should be illegal to me.

2007-12-16 08:54:27 · 9 answers · asked by Zak Jones! 2

2007-12-16 08:54:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

my husband is a cell tower tech .he had a company fly him out of ca all the way to boston mass.Iwas just wondering if he should be getting paid for his time because of the relocating. he isnt even able to work right know because of the weather .how is he supposed to eat?

2007-12-16 08:54:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone commits a felony, do they go to federal prison or state. Which one has the most violent offenders?

2007-12-16 08:51:14 · 9 answers · asked by tig 3

and was fired,immediately for insubordination.can one be fired for insubordination,while on suspension,or returning from suspension? my union rep told me to take suspension,because manager promise not to fire me,so i took suspension,for 3,days and upon comming back off suspension,time i got to work i was fired,for something that happen on the day of suspension? does anyone has a clue to workplace rights?

2007-12-16 08:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by jehovayasha 1

We originally rented our flat through a lettings agency four months ago on a 12 month contract. Since then our Landlord and the agency have fallen out and dragged us into a court battle. our Landlord asked us to pay him direct and the estate agents say we breached our contract but because of the despute they said they will void our contract. Technically we have no written contract between either ourselves and the agency or the landlord. What are our rights? Can we move at any time or do we have to give notice? The address we should write to giving our notice is the same as the one we're living at. We also want our deposit back when we move into our new place, what can we do???

2007-12-16 08:39:53 · 4 answers · asked by lucy 1

She was jailed for 15 days for allowing her class to call a simple teddy-bear mohammed. Do you think this is yet another example of using religion to control citizens, or do u think it was justified??

2007-12-16 08:29:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

4th Amendment; if it directly conflicts with the principles that the Country was founded upon?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/16/washington/16nsa.html?th&emc=th

Obviously the internet was not in existance when the Constitution was written; although there were many speculations in the writings of persons shortly after freedom was established--that addressed a point in time when this law may come under distinct scrutiny due to advancements in society. Unless there is reasonable concern for continual invasion of privacy--then any new law is still in violation of individual rights that are considered inherant.

When a law is in violation of the Constitution and others are willing to violate the said laws--both are in error?

2007-12-16 08:25:30 · 2 answers · asked by dollysj 2

like "abortion should be illegal"

2007-12-16 08:23:04 · 8 answers · asked by Extremely Hyper gamer dude 2

When I worked for Department of Correction we were not allowed authorization for pepper spray unless we were willing to be sprayed by it.

As long as all those in favor of torture is willing to under go the exact same treatment they will be allowed to torture.

2007-12-16 07:55:38 · 3 answers · asked by granny_sp 4

it came to you in the post and it had a compliment slip on it from a debt collection company?

It was obviously sent to you in error.

What would you do? Report it to the Data Protection?

2007-12-16 07:27:31 · 7 answers · asked by Rebz 5

As a sub question,should their pay and pensions be performance related ?

2007-12-16 07:24:35 · 12 answers · asked by SIMON H 4

After I have held my licensce for 1 year can I carry people under 18 in my car without somebody 18 years or older? Yeah yesterdday a security guard/cop stoped me in a parking lot because i was going to fast(10mph 13mph) and she said my friend was jumping trying to get in which he wasnt he was just running across the parking lot. So I admit that is not so smart It wont happend again. But then she asked for my licesnce and she said that I couldnt carry passengers under 18 and I said that my licesnce said I couldnt carry passengers under 18 for the first 12 months and that the 12 months had passed already which got her even more mad and some how she change the story when my dad got there to pick up the car. So ne ways can I carry people under 18 after i have held my licesnce for 1 year? from what I know i couldnt not carry passengers under 18 for the first year. By the way I live in Los Angeles CA

2007-12-16 07:16:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really need to find a past legal issue in which somebody was arrested for a dwi, but infact was not seen driving the car. I believe I am looking for a seeing a past court case in which the same occured, but the person accused was set free due to lack of evidence.

2007-12-16 07:03:34 · 5 answers · asked by Jill S 5

My friend Anne orally agreed to buy Johns house, including all furniture for $150,000. John wrote up a contract of sale that they both signed. The written agreement read, in part, Anne agrees to purchase and John agrees to sell Johns house for $150,000. The contract had many other terms, but it made no mention of furniture. Before Anne closed and moved in, John removed all the furniture. Anne sued John for breach of contract and, in court, began to explain about the original oral agreement that stated that furniture was included in the sale price. What should the judge do with this evidence Anne is introducing in court and why

2007-12-16 06:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by steve 1

My friend purchased a car from his neighbor and closed on September 15th. He celebrated his 18th birthday on October 5th. In the early morning of October 6th, while returning from his birthday party, he was involved in an accident that destroyed the vehicle. On October 8th, my friend informed his neighbor that he disaffirmed the contract and asked for his money back. The neighbor refused and my friend sued her. Who will win?

2007-12-16 06:35:02 · 5 answers · asked by steve 1

A perfect example of that is those who hold a vigil for the sicko who raped & killed the Van Dam girl. How can anyone have any sympathy for a man who raped burned & killed a lil girl? Where are the vigils for her? I'm so sick of these bleeding hearts who think that a sicko like that deserves more rights than a kid who was raped & killed. People like that should be put a bullet to the head on the spot. No waiting 20 years for appeals.

2007-12-16 06:34:22 · 6 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7

My aunt owned a profitable beauty salon in Central Massachusetts that a coworker agreed to purchase. As part of the purchase contract my aunt agreed not to compete in a personal service business anywhere in Massachusetts for 2 years. Eighteen months later, my aunt opened a beauty salon in Boston. When the coworker found out she sued my aunt claiming my aunt violated her covenant not to compete. My aunt defended by claiming that the agreement should not be enforced because it violates public policy. Who is correct here?

2007-12-16 06:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by Jimbo 1

I have posted a question on here before about what to do with an angry neighbor. Well... It finally came down to a physical confrontation. I was stepping out of my car with my childrens lunch in my hands when I was confronted by my neighbor and her friend. Words were exchanged and she ran up on me and punched me. I threw her to the ground and began to fight back when her friend ran up on me from behind. The friend yanked me back by my hair and held me to the ground while the hostile neighbor continued to kick me in the face. I screamed for my babysitter to dial 911. Once the cops showed up she made up a story about me attacking them. Then she left in an ambulance. Now she is pressing battery charges against me and is going to try to sue me for her hospital bills. She's also trying to get me and my children evicted from our home. How can this possibly be? I'm a young mother of three who was attacked by two aggresive older women and it's my word against theirs...any feedback?

2007-12-16 06:13:54 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley D 1

He is 18 and I am 23. I am planning to move home to get away from an abusive boyfried. I can not afford to live on my own or I would. My 18 year old brother lives with my mother as well. I am conserned that if he gets into trouble for doing drugs that I can not also be prosicuted. (we live in Pennsylvania)

2007-12-16 06:02:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If every law was strictly enforced, I would be in jail just like 6 others for jaywalking. How about yourself? Please don't get to cranky.

2007-12-16 05:44:21 · 4 answers · asked by dinkylinker 1

For animals they call it
"putting them to sleep"
or "putting them out of their misery".

Why are animals granted this mercy, but not humans?

2007-12-16 05:43:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whether at the federal, state, or local level, have any government officials been convicted under the federal anti-racketeering laws?

2007-12-16 05:06:55 · 1 answers · asked by Pascha 7

I own an apartment on the 30th floor of a building. The mortgage holder (bank) decided that the building is in a flood zone and forced us to buy flood insurance. I called different insurers -- no one wants to sell flood insurance as the building is NOT in a flood zone. Bank then bought flood insurance for us and charged it against escrow.

Now, getting a lawyer over a $800 a year bill is not worth it, unless there is a class action suit possibility. Any thoughts out there?

2007-12-16 03:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by baystreet690 4

my friend was driving a car registerd to me (that i have been letting her drive for the past 5 months) and she decided to go to a pharmacy drive through, say she was someone else, and obtain this other person's pain killer. we know this other person (the one she took the rx from) and the person called the cops. I had no idea she was going to do this, was not in the car, i have no record and i was at work all day (which can be verified).
the person that called the cops knows that i have nothing to do with it but wants to bust my friend. that is perfectly fine with me. here comes the bad part.
i used to buy a few from the person that has the rx, and when they catch my friend, she will try to bring us both down with her. i haven't bought any in a couple of weeks, and my system is clean, the car i drive is clean, my apt is clean and my record is clean.
would what she tells the officer be considered heresay? or could i face charges (with no physical evidence??)

2007-12-16 03:51:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

These areas mostly are designated play areas these are all areas owned by all of us in the estate, recently signs have gone up stateing no ball games, and the children are being challenged by the management of the company when they do , we have not been consulted as to what we feel to having these areas changed in any way. any advice can they do this etc etc

2007-12-16 03:38:32 · 5 answers · asked by zeenme 1

I live in the city, and theres a sidewalk out front of my property... Is it my responsibility? or the citys?

2007-12-16 03:36:19 · 10 answers · asked by Sweetness 1

Can I be counter-sued in small claims court? Are they trying to intimidate me so that I drop the charges?

I am suing for $2000. I gave the CPA $1500 to handle a few tax issues. He never did a thing. He would never return my phone calls. I begged for an itemized list of the things he accomplished and I never got it. Initially, the CPA informed me (even warned me), that other CPAs milk clients for thousands and do nothing. Looking back, I realize the guy was projecting. "HE" was the one who milked people. I reported him to the BBB, and the state CPA association. All I want is my money back. I never had any services rendered to me.

By the way, never respond to postcards from CPAs mailed to your home. They promise you the stars and deliver nothing. They appear to be scams.

2007-12-16 03:25:42 · 5 answers · asked by megabeing_2000 1