Posts Tagged ‘Law Questions’

Newer Entries »

33 Free Law Questions and Answers

December 2nd, 2009

What are the current standards for American and State flags?

I drove past San Jose’s HP Pavillion this morning and realized that the US and CA flags flying out there were horribly faded. When I was a kid we put up and took down the flag every day outside the schools. Is that no longer done? What are the.

Question about Debt Collection Laws!!?

I have calls 4 times a day on two phone numbers asking for me by my married name. I answered the phone today mostly because this is driving me crazy having all of these unknown number phone calls. The woman tried to make it sound like a family member was having an emergency and.

What are the details of the Canadian Act on homosexuality?

I know Canada has a law or act about homosexuality that disallows their persecution. I was wondering what are the details such as the fines, or what, specifically, is not allowed. I tried to the Canadian government website with no luck. I was wondering if anyone knows where I.

What are the education requirements for lawyers?

*sigh* this is for a project im doing generally, 4 years high school 4 years college three years law school pass the bar exam in the state you want to practice in. – 1 – Graduate high school 2 – Graduate college 3 – Graduate law school And, if they want to.

What are the fines for not having fall arrest protection and who has to pay?

sometimes i work on i-beams at 100 + feet and no fall arrest system is installed in the building your employer is to have fall protection If he’s caught I think It’s around $100,000 but don’t quote me I would call OHSA as all.

What are the fundamental laws of social morality?

Here’s what I think: First Law. Don’t initiate force or fraud. This is absolutely true because people will not voluntarily associate with anyone who coerces or defrauds them. If a group of people don’t obey this law, then they aren’t voluntarily associated, therefore they are not a society, therefore social morality.

What are the laws about moving out of state on probation?

Ask your probation officer. – You will need court approval. – for you to be able to legally leave the state and move away, you have to have a travel permit signed by your P.O. and his permision to move out of state then you have to.

What are the laws against an individual blogging that they wish harm and death on me because they hate me?

I live in Georgia I don’t think wishing you harm is the same as threatening you. Where’s the intent? – Report it to the police or other autorities and they could probably go to jail, or at least get.

What are the laws for shooting animals?

We live on the outskirts of town in Kansas, we are considered rural. What are the laws about shooting animals on your property that are attacking your animals? Is it different if its a dog or a possum or is it all the same? Well, each state has different laws concerning that..

What are the laws if there are no wriiten contracts? Is their still a legal bind?

The client had appointed an architect although it has now come out that he was not a proper architect, there was no written contract and the ‘architect’ had been administering the contract on seperate trades basis with no proper contract. So the client.

What are the laws in Wisconsin?

what are the laws in wisconsin on stachatory rape, im fifteen and my boyfriend just turned 18, we dont want to have sex but we want to be together, is this against the law? A person can be charged with and convicted of statutory rape if engaging in sexual activity with a person.

What are the laws of the US constitution?

thanks . there are no laws in the constitution but there are the stuff that protects the people of the country like freedom of speech, free exercise, the right to patition the government, and a lot more. there more like guidelines for creating laws..they arnt actual laws. – Google US Constitution..

What are the laws on foreclosure? Do I have to move out of my house immediatley?

No. It takes quite a while to go through the entire foreclosure process. Approx 9 months. At the very end there is a 75 day redemption period. During this time you can pay the loan off in full and redeem the property..

What are the laws on human taxidermy?

Each state has a set of allowed dispositions of human remains. The only one that could possibly encompass human taxidermy would be ‘scientific use.’ However, scientists wouldn’t perform taxidermy in the traditional sense to preserve a body. Rather, they would use plastination, such as that seen in the Body Worlds exhibits..

What are the laws regarding what an ex employer can say about an ex employee in an employment verification?

Apotential employer informed me that my soon to be ex employer gave me a bad reference. It was personal and unprofessional. Whats are my rights? I use to work for a background screening company and by law (california) employers could.

What are the legal consequences of holding signs outside a business?

Our builder keep our deposit, and didnt pay for work i completed in the home. We were unable to sell or home and had a contingency in the contract. My wife has been protesting outside his office and subdivisions where he builds with signs that say ‘ Dont.

What are the legal penalties for marijuana in California?

The penalties vary based on how much you were caught with and what you were doing with it. Simple possession of less than 1 ounce is generally a misdemeanor requiring a small fine. Transporting, growing, or selling are generally felonies and can result in serious prison time. You can.

What are the legal repercusions for someone swearing at a minor child?(‘shithead’)!?

A ‘parent’ at my sons (7) boy scout meeting called my son a ‘shithead.’ What are the legalalities of this? Why don’t you just have a talk one-on-one with the ‘parent’ ? Handled well, it could help your son, the ‘parent’, any children the ‘parent’ has or.

What are the legal requirements for staging a protest?

Im not talking a march or major demonstration. If you and maybe a couple of friends wanted to protest outside a government building, place of business, church etc. walk around holding signs and maybe a catchy chant or two, what would be required to do this legally? it has to.

What are the legal rights of a 16 year old with divorced parents in kentucky?

There is a situation that has occured to me which involves a 16 year old boy with divorced parents. he wants to get out of his father’s house and live with his mother. his father is remarried and spends all his time with his.

What are the legal rights of a minor vs. parental control?

My parents are habitually overcontrolling. I am 15, and I have had a relationship with an 18 year old for more than 3 months. He and I were both pulling ourselves out of a serious depression, which he coped with by using drugs, and I by cutting. We.

What are the legal rights of somone who is color blind?

Color blindness or color deficiancy are not considered disabilities by the US Government, yet can prevent you from getting certain jobs, everything from firefighter to mechanic. Isn’t that discrimination? I found a case where a man sued a police department and won because even though color blindness is.

What are the legalities with buying a car?

I put in a credit app online. The dealership called me, I went to them to look at the cars.. They worked out how much my downpayment would be and how much my trade in value was. I’m a first time buyer, so I was required to have full coverage insurance..

What are the legislative,technical and administrative measures to protect consumers?

Legislative: 1. Consumer Protection Act 1986 2. Formation of 3-tier system of consumer grievances redressal agencies. The top tier would be the National Consumer Commission at New Delhi. The second is the state consumer commission and the last and most important is the District Forum. these are popularly.

What are the List of amendments of the United States Constitution that people underage have?

What are the List of amendments of the United States Constitution that people underage have? a right to use even if they are underage? This is a very tough question without a good answer. In theory minors have the same rights as any adult,.

What are the main responiblilities for citizenship?like obey laws gimmie about 3main ones thanks?

plz help Oh look! The kids are home from school! – U.S. citizenship? You didn’t state where, so I’ll assume that. The most important right citizens have is the right to vote. By voting, the people have a voice in the government. The people decide.

What are the medicaid rules dealing with transportation for mentally disabled?

i’ve been told medicaid does not cover ambulettes for a person with mental illness . i can’t find info to that effect I don’t believe that’s true. I know for a fact where I live there’s a person who has called 4 times per week, many times over.

What are the minimu requirements for a DNR order,do not resucitate, to be legal?

The requirements vary from state to state. In order to have a DNR order, you need to have an ‘advance health care directive’ or ‘living will’ — recently, both documents have been combined in Pennsylvania by some attorneys. You can have a lawyer prepare.

What are the NY laws for underage ‘dancers’ in strip clubs?

this one girl is 17 and she works as a ‘dancer’ at a DJ company. she says her boss sends girls her age to say they are 21 and older and ‘dance’ (strip) for older men. under NY LAW is this against the law? and what law would.

What are the odds of being put under house arrest at age 15?

Anybody have a clue? House arrest is an option the judge can order. It is dependant on you, what you did and what your living situation is. Its usually used if a parent is around during the day and the judge does not want to put.

What are the penalties for breaking a one year rent lease, is it diff case by case?

Need to review the lease obviously. Most standard leases require the tenant who breaks it must pay the remainder of the lease. The nicer landlords may require X amount of notice with no penalties involved giving them time to secure another.

What are the penalties for underage drinking in PA?

My little sister is 18 years old. Today she was caught drinking at the Philadelphia Phillies game. She wasn’t driving or behind the wheel. The police gave her a ticket for underage drinking. What are the penalties/fines? She currently lives in New Jersey and has a valid driver’s license with.

What are the positive abd negative effects of hitler?

He killed Jews and People think he’s evil – Hitler’s statement: ‘Women should occupy a place only in the kitchen and should b treated as a child bearing machines’ – great thought of ruling the world is possible but he made mistakes..still it is possible if u dont make.

More law questions please visit : LawFreeFAQ.com




By: lawfaq

Related Post:

wv medicaid transportation rules

No comments »

Posted in Articles

Tags:

Common law Questions and Answers

November 15th, 2009

Minnesota common law- How many years do you have to live together before the state considers you married?

hate to tell you this, but common law marriage is not recognized in Minnesota – only Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Georgia (if created before 1/1/97) Idaho (if created before 1/1/96) Iowa Kansas Montana New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only).

free legal advice?

MY ex husband and father of my children died in 2006. he lived 20 years common law. i have no idea if had a will but the kids were short changed on any fincial gained by his common law wife. are they entitled to any inheritance? shortly before he died he had won about $ 30.

New rules for co-habitees?

New laws giving rights of money/property to non-married couples Not yet I’m afraid. There is still no such thing as common law. As a partner there are no rights to the other partner’s money belongings or property. It goes to the next of kin, unless the will specifies otherwise. The next of kin then has.

What exactly is ‘common law’? is it just for the proletariat or can rich people use it too?

Common Law/common law (the capitalisation is important here) has two seperate meaning. Common Law with capitalisation is the term for describing a legal system, and it is one of the family of legal systems. The most famous example of a.

What is a tortfease?

I have seen term used in common law and hand rule concerning punitive damages?? Do you mean Tortfeasor? A tortfeasor is a person or entity who commits a tort. Torts are civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal offenses, for which there is a legal remedy for harm caused. Tort law is law created through judges.

What is English Common Law?

I’ve read a lot about it lately, but I don’t understand what it means. How is it different between other legal systems? Ex) I read Hong Kong has retained Common Law, and not adopted the Chinese Legal System. What’s the difference? The essence of English common law is that it is made by judges.

Where do I start for spousal support & child support in texas??

Spousal support is very difficult to get in Texas. We have no long term alimony and only have spousal support in very limited circumstances. It has to be in a decree of divorce. If you were never cerminonially married and can’t prove common law marriage you.

Who would be the next of kin?

Is an adult child the next of kin to a deceased mother, or is the deceased person’s parents the next of kin? In most contemporary common-law jurisdictions, the law of intestacy is patterned after the common law of descent. Property goes first to a spouse, then to children and their descendants; if.

Do I need to file for custody if we are not legally married?

Me and my boyfriend have two kids (7 years old and 18 months old), we’ve been together for 8 years but we never got married. Maryland does not recognize the ‘common law’, and the little assets we have I am sure there will not be a.

Do you foresee Sharia law being an effective replacement to English common law when it becomes the US law?

Sharia law couldn’t even come close to the equality level of English common law. Granted, English common law is not perfect, but at least it doesn’t allow insane, ignorant thugs complete control of our government. There may be a.

Felony and expungment in SC?

We live in SC. My common law hushand has 2 felonies he wants to get expunged, one of them is with possision of meythampitames this happened in 95. Plus a assluat and battery w/ intent to kill or assluat and battery w/ intent he was in jail for 6-9 months and had 2or 3.

If the partner dies intestate, do common-law spouses inherit anything?

Yes, after about 6 months of living together, I believe common-law spouses are considered no different than married spouses. – It depends on if your state recognizes common law partnerships. – This is a state issue, and only your state laws will dictate the outcome. See a lawyer.

So you think you own your freehold .Really.?

according to the history books and various other references,All land wether purchased or not,belongs ultimately to the crown. All property and land eventually returns to the crown under the term escheated. Is this correct , Any legal beavers out there. Under English common law, all land originally belongs to the crown.

The authority for the judicial branch in a state to make up procedural rules comes from?

A. its state constitution, statutes, or the judicial branch itself. B. the power of the court to control its proceedings. C. the evolving American common law. D. acts of the U.S. Congress or Senate. A – A,B and C – b Feels like.

What is the difference between the US and the UK?

*LAW wise*. *not* politics or who is better. I’d just like to know the difference in the laws, please. The basics of the legal system aren’t all that different. The UK is built on English ‘common law,’ which is basically the collective term for the rights, procedures, and case.

What is the legal statis of people male & female co-habiting?

There are certain stipulations to qualify for common law other than just living together as well as a timeline (for my state it’s 6 months). You can be roommates but if you don’t represent yourselves publically as a couple then common law does not apply. There are.

What laws came before the United States Constitution?

When the original states were colonies, there were three sources of law — the common law (judicial decisions), statutes passed by the British Parliament, and each colony had local laws. After the colonies broke away and became states, most states passed a reception statute (a statute which adopted the common.

Where can I find general info on sentencing policies for various offences in Scotland/England?

The law regarding sentencing is quite complicated. You would need access to a good Criminal law practitioner’s textbooks because the general info is not necessarily how the courts apply the law in practice. There is also a lot of common law. A good start.

You’re a lawyer, and you must argue whether or not a new state statute is constitutional.?

A. federal codes. B. the U.S. Constitution. C. the state constitution. D. common law. Well since you seem to be arguing the constitutionality of a new state statue, you can only argue on the State or US Constitution. Federal codes and common law.

How does a dual UK-USA citizen go about changing his name?

I’m a dual UK-USA citizen and am curious to know how one can go about changing one’s name. I have an American and a British passport. I know that theoretically, all Americans have the right to change their names at will, and in England common law allows you.

British constitution is what happens.discuss.?

this is my tutorial question.i dont know what it means.pls help,thanks. The UK constitution is not a codified one, meaning that it is not listed in one single document. It’s based upon constitutional conventions, Parliamentary statutes, common law and works of authority. – Maybe if you used normal English when discussing a question about.

Business Law Question?

1. The question that are asked for prospective jurors, to determine if they are biased toward or against either the plaintiff or defendant, are referred to as “interrogatories.?T/F State your reason. 2. Ashley and her boyfriend live together in Washington for seven years. They will now be considered legally married under the common law of.

arbitration?

I have won my case against my ex-boyfriend..his attorney and him are basically dropping their claim against me that we are common law married..which is just the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. now we will go through arbitration for the house to be sold and who gets what money out of it..

how is road defined in england and wales?

By a road I presume you mean highway. Historically, a highway is any path that members of the public had the right to pass and re-pass along. Unfortunately the Highways Act 1980 which is basically built up from a long history of the common law does not give a definition.

how long do you have to live with a person before considered common law marriage in the state of texas?

There is no time constraint in Texas. Click the link and then look for the question ‘What makes a common law marriage?’ Only three criteria are listed, and period of co-habitation is not considered. There are also some.

Does anyone know if a person living with a nother person for 30 years can collect benifits.never married nys.

We were living togeather 30 years I know common law wife is not recognized in nys, but is there a clause were one can collect servivors benefits with the social security. Only if the policy has a domestic partner’s clause.

Does California believe in common law marriages?

California believes in them. But California does not recognize them as valid in California. The only way California recognizes them as valid is where they were valid in some other state, and the people in question became married through common law rules in that other state. ~~~~~~~~ No. If you have.

Does state of nj have comman law marriage law?

does state of nj have comman law marriage law? New Jersey abolished common law marriage in 1939. New Jersey Statutes 37:1-10. Common law and other marriages without license; validity Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or taken to render any common law or other marriage, otherwise lawful, contracted before.

Explain the different between common law and statute as source of law(could you please add example)?

check with your state. – common law is *Scottish law – Statutes are laws passed by a legislature. They are typically prospective — meaning they are broad and general, and forward-looking. Common law refers to the interpretations of laws as made by.

In California, what is the legal age that a minor can stay home alone?

Not a ‘common law’, it is California statute. ‘Every parent of any child under the age of 14 years.who deserts such child in any place whatever with intent to abandon it, is punishable.’ The word ‘abandon’ as used in Penal Code sections 270, et.

Is Arizona a ‘Common Law Negligence’ state or a ‘No-Fault Negligence’ state?

thanks I’m not sure what you mean? You’re kind of vague. Common law is not the opposite of No-fault, when it comes to legal definitions. Common law refers to laws made on previous cases decided on by judges. The opposite of common law is Statute law. The.

More Common law questions please visit : LawFreeFAQ.com




By: lawfaq

No comments »

Posted in Articles

Tags:

Common law questions and answers

August 8th, 2009

Can a person file another person in a common law marriage?

If my grandma was being filed on my mother taxes for about 30 years but my grandma’s common law husband said he wants to file her can he do it? whoever she lived with or paid for her care and support gets to do it. – It depends.

can an x-wife go after the income of any partner the x-husband may marry or live common law with?

you need to check the laws in your particular state , each state has different rules/laws dealing with family court. in some states she can try to go after the income. so definitely check with your state! – No,.

what is an arraignment hearing?

reference.com Arraignment is a common law term for the formal reading of a criminal complaint, in the presence of the defendant, to inform him of the charges against him. In response to arraignment, the accused is expected to enter a plea. Acceptable pleas vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but they generally include ‘guilty’,.

What is the Law of Domain?

- I have no idea what you are talking about. – Eminent domain (US), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand), compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (Canada, South Africa) in common law legal systems is the lawful power of the state to expropriate private property without the owner’s consent, either for its own.

What is The Law of Domain?

I know it’s associated to Chicago’s O’hare wanting to remove a cementary to have a new run way. – I believe you are asking about the legal concept of Eminent Domain: Eminent domain (US), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand), compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (Canada, South Africa) in common law legal systems.

what is the penalty for defamation with the intention of tarnishing the reputation or modesty of a woman?

There is no ‘penalty’ per se for defamation. It is a common law civil tort action, so the damages in the case are based on the concept of ‘making the injured party whole’ and restorative justice. Since it is defamation,.

what would the answer be?

Raoul is serving 6 years in prison for murder. He received $10,000 for the hit. If his common law wife is spending $100 a month, how much money will be left when he gets out of jail, and how many years will he get for killing the ** that spent all his money? Raoul.

Whats the # of yrs. to claim a common law marriage in states of Az & Tx?

how many years living together constitutes/justifies a couple as having a common-law marriage? In Texas it’s as long as you both use the same address and and or consider yourselves married. Also if you both do your taxes together then you can.

What’s the difference between statue and common law?

Hey Gords. Statute is the law which is laid down by the legislature, it is legal text which is promulgated by parliament, or law making organs of state. Common Law is the law of our ‘ancestors’. It is that law which has been developed since before (in my case South.

When was the first Sodomy law passed in the United States?

Under the common law, many crimes were not set out in statutes. Sex with animals, a crime against nature, was such a common law crime, and would pre-date Columbus. Male homosexual sex was, probably, also a common law ‘crime against nature’ but was specifically prohibited by a.

Who Can give me an example of common law thanx?

The common law is the body of law (in England and the US) that grew up outside of statute — in very simple terms, it is legal tradition, rather than acts of Congress or Parliament. Now most of the common law traditions are formalized by statute, but in.

Will a court find a contract and include the additional terms?

An acceptance will create a contract. At common law the acceptance had to be identical ( mirror image) to the offer! A response that was not identical would amount to a counter-offer and cancel out the offer. Modernly, this is no longer the case. If the offeree gives.

can someone get married without getting divorced from a common law marriage in texas?

- yes, unless they have used your name on any mail or government thing(welfare)for a period of 2 or more years – !st find out if common law marriages are even legal in Texas, people assume that they are legal in All states, there.

Can the whistleblowers identity be revealed if he freely and voluntarily resign because of another job?

using the UK public disclosure act No, definitely not, if the whistle blower found out the firm/company/organisation would have breached their duty of care under common law and may be put the informer in a life threatening position. The whistle blower could sue.

Are judges considered ‘public figures’ under common law?

and can they legally sue a newspaper for libelous statements? We’d need more facts to answer, truthfully, because there are so many different types of judges. Most will be at least limited-purpose public figures. Assuming some form of public-figure identity, a lawsuit from a judge would have to show ‘actual malice,’.

Are signed contracts legally binding? to what extent?

my common law husband left the kids and i and i found the information contained in a custody agreement online and typed one up myself including signatures and witness signatures. obviously i realize a legal document from a lawyer is best but i dont really have the time or the money..

Can duties under negligence law arise out of the common law and out of statutory law?

Yes, the duty to not violate statutes (also ordinances and safety regulations) is a common law principal called Negligence Per Se. – Yes and yes. – Usually they arise out of common law. But, duties have been legislated, such as the duty.

Can u copyright an object by mailing it inside an envolope to yourself and never opening it?

I need this decided That would prove first authorship (use registered mail where the envelope is marked to prevent tampering), and thus preserve common law copyright. It does not put the world on notice that you have a copyright as one issued.

Common Law?

O.K. two part question, Does Idaho have common law? And does common law apply to minors as well? Common Law is simply a form of law that is different from criminal law. All US states would have a common law. Basically, unlike criminal law where crimes are against society and laws, common law regards ‘wrongs’ between individuals..

Common laws of north carolina on living together?

You could go to jail for having sex out of wedlock. – Cohabitation by non related adults of seperate sex is actually illegal. However its not enforced. Otherwise I dont know what your ? is. – A common law marriage cannot be created under North Carolina law. However, a common.

Constitutional law?

Like my other question, I need a one sentence definition for this term. Wikipedia doesn’t make it very clear what they mean. ‘ law that relates to the constitution, as a permanent system of political and juridical government, as distinguished from statutory and common law, which relate to matters subordinate to such constitution. ‘ http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Constitutional+law

Difference between common law and law of equity?

Common law is a different stream of law to equity. It developed in the middle ages where people who had an injustice which could not be sorted by the common law due to strict procedure and precedent were able to file their grievances in equity. – they are 2 different.

can you sue a store for not carrying an item that is on sale?

What are the common law contract principles? (Homework assignment) No, because there can be several reasons why they don’t have the item, but they can write you a raincheck or offer a substitution. – No. – ?? How can it be on sale if the.

Common law marrage in Virginia.?

Okay I have a few questions: 1) What IS common law marrage? 2) How exactly does it work in the state of Virginia? 3) What if you don’t want to be married by common law, or whatever? (Lost on words here!) Thanks! 3) An essential part of common law is that you are presenting.

common law marriage with non-u.s. citizen?

Is common law marriage recognized in Texas? If so is it still possible to have a common law divorce if one spouse is not a u.s. citizen? Texas does recognize common law marriage (called an informal marriage), but there is no such thing as a common law divorce. If you have a common.

Common law Marriage?

Is there a such thing as common law marriage, legally? Or is it just what people say when they live together. and how long do you have to live together to be considered common law? it depends on what state you live in if it exists and how long you must live together before it takes.

Find me a book on republic of ireland common law?

Hmmmm. I think you need to be more specific. Common Law relating to what? Start here, it may help. http://www.courts.ie/courts.ie/library3..common law – No, YOU find a book on republic of ireland common law. – No unless you are more polite about it

For lawyers only!?

Have you heard of the State v. Stewart case. IF you have or have some knowledge of the case please e-mail me. 1. Under the common law, the excuse for killing in self-defense is founded upon necessity, be it real or apparent. 2. Where self-defense is asserted, evidence of the deceased’s long-term cruelty and violence towards.

Habeus corpus is lost will you help me to find him?

who is habeus corpus and where did he go to the ACLU wants me to help them find him, can you help us with this I don’t know who he is or where he went can you help us with this In common law, habeas corpus (/’he?bi?s ‘k??p?s/).

How does society and the government impact common law?

any help with the topic is much appreciated. i have no idea. thank you Common law is judge made law. Personality factors such as the individual judge can affect this. Statistics show that Australian judges are from a very narrow socio-economic background, over 90% of judges are male from an.

I specifically told a solicitor not to disclose my address but they have done what can I do?

They have breached data protection act 1998 and you need advice. It could be a very horrific situation especially as you could have been fleeing domestic violence. Basically there is a common law, called the law of confidence which prevents.

More Common law questions please visit : LawFreeFAQ.com




By: lawfaq

No comments »

Posted in Articles

Tags: