Archive for March 2009

samuel b asked: He told me that there were going to be no fees attached. He specifically told me this although there is nothing in writing. Funny enough, this guy was a friend with a lot of referral business to lose on this one too! Haha. Yes I was the idiot [...]

Posted Thu, Mar 12th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: . 5 Comments.

karl_popper_fan asked: A defense lawyer is defending someone accused of a violent crime such as rape, murder, or assault, and the lawyer knows the client is guilty because the client confessed to him or he has access to evidence that clearly shows the client is guitly.
Is it unethical for the lawyer to try to get [...]

Posted Tue, Mar 10th, 2009. Listed under: Law & Legal. Tagged as: . 7 Comments.

Rez asked: Is there a website or someplace where I can search for local lawyers who specialize in estate planning? I would like to have a living trust put together but don’t know where to start!
How do I know I’ve found a reputable and honest lawyer?

Posted Sun, Mar 8th, 2009. Listed under: Law & Legal. Tagged as: . 3 Comments.

Miguel L asked: This is for a medium length story I’m writing. In one part the character’s lawyer manages to get the surveillance footage needed, but I don’t know how to write about it. Does the lawyer do it by supbeana? What does that look like in NY?

Posted Wed, Mar 4th, 2009. Listed under: Law & Legal. Tagged as: . 2 Comments.

questiongeek asked: How is it legal for the United States to hold suspects for three years in Guantanamo Bay without being charged with any crime/offense/violation? I mean, what’s going on here, are they being held because the U.S.A military doesn’t like their body odor or what?

Posted Tue, Mar 3rd, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: . 6 Comments.

Ed Y asked: This guy offered to purchase my mom’s house but wanted to pay her in monthly installments instead of the usual mortgage. Can someone explain the legal issues associated with this. It’s a very bad idea but can someone tell me why?

Posted Mon, Mar 2nd, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: . 4 Comments.

Mother of 2 asked: I have searched for information about homeschooling in the uae, but all that I could find was that there are other families doing homeschooling. If I do homeschooling, what are the legal requirements in regards for registration? How can I find others that also homeschool in the uae to [...]

Posted Mon, Mar 2nd, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: . 7 Comments.