misc.legal.moderated

Scott Peterson was found guilty today of first-degree murder of his wife and second-degree murder of his unborn son. This combination of verdicts confuses me, and I wonder if it may be logically contradictory. As I understand California law (secti

In Florida, my husband's mother was committed to a nursing home under the Baker act. A plenary guardian was appointed by the state. Her possessions were 1) a life estate in a house that was quit claimed to my husband and his

If a person violates a civil traffic rule (no license illumination), is the action a breach of contract, a tort, or what? BoyntonStu

Looking to find case law/s in which posted in the courts opinion, it was declared that ' the state could not compel a person to endanger their own life"

I'm having problems finding a comprehensive, affordable way to check criminal backgrounds of potential employment candidates for our church. We're in the process of drafting a new policy, so this is why this is of interest. The problems I've run int

I filed a small claims case against a company. I won! However, the people running the company left the country so I was not able to collect on the judgment. However, the US had property of the company's so I filed a garnishment against the US in sma

simonyar@yahoo.com (ray field) wrote in message news:<koh2p0tte6m7oiopvdeo5nv9qdaj7plhre@4ax.com>... [OP was sued for his involvement in a car accident. He gave the legal papers to his insurance company at its request.] > Yesterday I got a "Notic

andysharpe@juno.com (Andy) wrote > Taxes are a lot cheaper > than rent........ > > Andy Maybe where you live, but certainly not in NY. On a property worth $1,000,000, the tax would be $20000 (at least) in Nassau County. Also I d

The state I'm living in is Ky. My apartment landlord wants to do some changes to the apartment I've lived in for a few years. And has asked me (my choice) if I could move into another nearby apartment that is empty at the moment. I told her I'd co

My brother and his best friend were both killed in an auto accident (swerving to avoid deer). The friend was driving my brother's car. There was no alochol, drugs or excessive speed involved. Can we make a claim against the driver's insurance for

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:58:28 -0500 Randy Pavatte <DeepGroove@webtv.net> whittled these words: > I live in a townhome in Houston Texas. > For quite a while now (nearing a year) I've been getting damage to both > vehicles from some cats living on the pr

> > The "bail amount" is computed as follows: > > First there is the fine, as specified in the Vehicle COde and/or the > court's rules. > Second, there will be a statutory (statewide) penalty assessment. I > believe this is 100% in California, bu

Scott Hedrick wrote: > That's the point- if the bequest is specifically stated as a forgiveness of > a debt, it's *not* merely a gift. There, I differ with you. A bequest IS merely a gift, regardless of whether it is called forgiveness of debt or

Randy Pavatte wrote: > > I live in a townhome in Houston Texas. > Our complex is designed very much like apartments, and parking is > outside with no cover....no garages. > I own two vehicles. One is kept under an all-weather cover to safeguard > i

Al Jackson wrote: > > Until I Googlized it , I was under the mistaken impression that most > states recognized Common Law Marriage, CLM, not so! > So what happens in states like New York and California when two people > , lets just keep it to a man

"Scott Hedrick" <dinehnm@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<r0p4p0piippp21edeccvjk33cuaqogd1qj@4ax.com>... > It's nice to point to links, but I can point to actual tax returns. Notably, > my father forgave a loan to someone who no longer worked for hi

Al Jackson wrote: > Until I Googlized it , I was under the mistaken impression that > most states recognized Common Law Marriage, CLM, not so! > So what happens in states like New York and California when two > people , lets just keep it to a man

Scott Hedrick wrote: > "Sufaud" <sufaud@hotmail.com> wrote >>"Scott Hedrick" <dinehnm@yahoo.com> wrote >> >>>>Note- *Her intention...at her death the remainder of the >>>>loans would be forgiven.* Forgiven debts *can be* considered >>>>taxable i

sethb@panix.com (Seth Breidbart) wrote in message news:<21p4p0p0ntr977hql13v1i42n0mam4rbac@4ax.com>... > In article <s1i2p09r8rot1nif2mecj11v6q4g02u48j@4ax.com>, > PTravel <ptravel@ruyitang.com> wrote: > > "Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com>

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:06:09 -0500, "unsure" <unsure@home.com> in misc.legal.moderated, wrote the following: >If I post something to USENET or e.g. a weblog comment section saying >"You're dishonest because for example you quote things out of conte

john@johnweeks.com (John A. Weeks III) wrote in message news:<cttqo05uf4ohr18img0455h8mrpr0v18ue@4ax.com>... > In article <n8ino0tg1va3cdqf1a05h9b680pv1o9rf2@4ax.com>, George > Hamilton <amchitka@mailexcite.com> wrote: > > > I stumbled onto a situat

My question is how would I file a contempt of court against my son's dad? Since he refuses to let me see my son. Among other things he has done to violate our court orders.

In article <bstqo094mev73h490uutjud7c88e47p9jg@4ax.com>, Seth Breidbart <sethb@panix.com> wrote: >In article <o2ino09ujkctk5hbg1npnrk3h83s791mpd@4ax.com>, >Robert Bonomi <bonomi@host122.r-bonomi.com> wrote: > >>Now, given _all_ the above, there appea

James Lynn <jamesl212NOSPAM@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<f2i2p094sa7bp7o81jskepf3uoltuh8itc@4ax.com>... > On 10-21 I purchased a 2000 model used car from a couple who said they > were moving overseas sometime in November. I paid the full amoun

In article <p0p4p0llgvn48d1kfka737ha1seb7d7st5@4ax.com>, PTravel <ptravel@ruyitang.com> wrote: > >"Barry Gold" <barrydgold@comcast.net> wrote in message >news:aph2p0plj5256mm7ktk0f5h1jbqu97g2lp@4ax.com... > > >> OK, so if neither the band nor the v

In article <aph2p0plj5256mm7ktk0f5h1jbqu97g2lp@4ax.com>, Barry Gold <barrydgold@comcast.net> wrote: > >I wrote: >> >AFAIK, _any_ performance is a copyrightable "work". If I perform a >> >"cover" of a well-known song, on phonorecord, in a public for

"Scott Hedrick" <dinehnm@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<r0p4p0piippp21edeccvjk33cuaqogd1qj@4ax.com>... [snip] > Not at all- I'm interpreting the presented facts. It was clearly stated that > the intent was to forgive a loan. A forgiven loan- regard

aajiv@flash.net (Al Jackson) wrote in message news:<m1p4p0tocsrer4og1h1sg5d1qj1ev5km35@4ax.com>... > Until I Googlized it , I was under the mistaken impression that most > states recognized Common Law Marriage, CLM, not so! > So what happens in states

In article <38i2p0hgt81q5jdmrm7bqgauqb9gv7ge45@4ax.com>, Ed <edyun@optonline.net> wrote: >"D.F. Manno" <dfm2a3l0t2@spymac.com> wrote in message >news:<e3lto05ku8mvv26fl7hvssn2rf1t09lbgr@4ax.com>... >> In article <qstqo0pbtqhcsi96uc15n3tliq65v6gv00@4ax

Scott Hedrick wrote: > "Seth Breidbart" <sethb@panix.com> wrote in message > news:7vptn0dlnn1uv07r48gdadscakssdgof50@4ax.com... > >>Taxes paid on property you don't own aren't generally deductible. > > In New Mexico, by statute it also doesn't cre

My sister in NY just had her 14 son question in a situation where some kids were stealing something, and he had known that they had done something wrong. The police came to the school to do an investigation (note before she was contacted or called), an

Al Jackson <aajiv@flash.net> wrote: : Until I Googlized it , I was under the mistaken impression that most : states recognized Common Law Marriage, CLM, not so! : So what happens in states like New York and California when two people : , lets just kee

"Arthur L. Rubin" <ronnirubin@sprintmail.com> wrote in message news:<iph2p0dsiq5d0m77du5gm7ivt4vhhe5ecj@4ax.com>... > Andy wrote: > > > Absolutely an over-generalization. In Mexico, for instance, a US > > citizen, who is also NOT a dual citizen of

> > after i was leaving the courtroom the exboyfriend stopped my attorney > to talk to him, which i thought was a little odd > > turns out the attorney i used is representing him in his criminal > trial for the assault charges that i filed against

Gary Goodman <XgaryXg7X@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<v1i2p01o7hshtj30ss6qph4ouccq1oj5ue@4ax.com>... > My father has had financial troubles for years. Somehow, even though he > never pays off credit cards, every few years another company is willin

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:49:00 -0500, zezo@hotmail.com (-negotiator-) wrote: >Hello, >Here is the situation: My girlfriend is pregnant. I'm not ready for >the baby (she is not sure) so we agreed that we'll get married and >then she do an abortion. We'

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:50:01 -0500, jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote: >As it appears likely that Chief Justice Rehnquist will be >replaced soon people are writing about who might be next. >What are the qualities that make a good Chief Justice? >

In article <r0p4p0piippp21edeccvjk33cuaqogd1qj@4ax.com>, Scott Hedrick <dinehnm@yahoo.com> wrote: >"Sufaud" <sufaud@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:ettqo0dgjg4g1pigc9hmbfbreeeqe9tu3t@4ax.com... >> "Scott Hedrick" <dinehnm@yahoo.com> wrote in messa

jfc@mit.edu (John F. Carr) wrote in message news:<e2i2p0heibgnti5ravptum1abinqhtpllu@4ax.com>... > As it appears likely that Chief Justice Rehnquist will be > replaced soon people are writing about who might be next. > > What are the qualities that

edyun@optonline.net (Ed) wrote in message news:<38i2p0hgt81q5jdmrm7bqgauqb9gv7ge45@4ax.com>... [snip] > Can someone explain to me how the State of New Jersey was able to pass > its "Assault Weapon Ban" in the early 1990's? They did not allow the > "

Scott Hedrick wrote: > "Stuart Bronstein" wrote > >>As in other cases, if it's a gift it can't be income. >> >>The thing that occurs to me is, if a loan is forgiven in a >>will or trust > > That's the point- if the bequest is specifically sta

"Gerald Clough" <firstinitiallastname@texas.net> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: >justice of the peave Every once in a while, a typo contains more than a nugget of truth! -- If you e-mail me from a fake address, your fingers will drop off. I

Al Jackson <aajiv@flash.net> wrote: > Until I Googlized it , I was under the mistaken impression that most > states recognized Common Law Marriage, CLM, not so! There are very few States in which a CLM can be legally created. > So what happens in

"Randy Pavatte" <DeepGroove@webtv.net> wrote in misc.legal.moderated: [feral cats damaging his two legally parked cars] >I've brought my concerns to the attention of the manager of our property >management company, but she told me there was nothi