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| can i be held responsible for underage drinking in my home? | 7/8/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: my son is 19 and sometimes has 1 - 3 friends over and they drink. i have never provided the ...
A: Mary B, The simple answer to your question is probably yes. It depends on your jurisdiction but ...
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| Job Application Ethics | 7/8/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I work part time at a national chain retail establishment in Florida. We collect many job ...
A: James, You are not just being a "prude" about this situation. Your manager is committing a fraud ...
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| incompetency | 6/22/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: how is a person found incompetent. can some who is not a next of kin have someone declared ...
A: Lydia, Yes. Ultimately,the Court determines based on factual evidence (both lay and expert). The ...
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| lawyer changing terms of contract | 6/13/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Last year, I was involved in a car accident and retained a lawyer after being contacted by several ...
A: Staci, I am glad you did not sign the agreement and are seeking some advice. I suggest you contact ...
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| Power of Attorney | 6/11/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I'm trying to get a power of attorney for my mom. Does my mom's name has to be exactly as it is said ...
A: Jackie, It depends on the location where the Power of Attorney is being signed and/or where it is ...
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| legal ethics | 6/11/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: can a daughter who is "a lawyer", not a "non-lawyer" represent her father in a civil case concerning ...
A: Liza, If the daughter is a material witness, the Court may remove her as the attorney unless she ...
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| uncle passed away and can't access will to find executor | 6/10/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Location: Los Angeles County Background: My uncle passed away 4/16/2008 and my mom (her brother) is ...
A: Ben, I am not a probate attorney and do not provide legal advice, however, the answer to your ...
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| legal ethics | 6/10/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: can a daughter who is "a lawyer", not a "non-lawyer" represent her father in a civil case concerning ...
A: Liza, The facts may determine whether this is ethical. A daughter who is also a lawyer can ...
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| Non-Lawyer preparing pleadings for another under the authority of a power of attorney | 6/2/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I have Power of Attorney for someone and attempted to appear for that person today in Court ...
A: Soni, This may be different depending on the jurisdiction, however, a Power of Attorney does not ...
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| Practicing Law w/o a License | 5/30/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: First and foremost, I did search the archives to see if this has already been answered...it has, but ...
A: Flee, Your description of involvement with friend's cases would most likely constitute the ...
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| commisiion sales | 5/30/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I am asking this question because I can not find any information on the question I have. I am a ...
A: John, You need to call the Massachusetts Department of Labor. Generally, commissioned salespeople ...
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| defamation? slander | 5/26/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I recently received a 6 page written "verbal" warning from my manager which was co-authored by ...
A: Theresa, You may have a claim for defamation or for tortuous interference with a contractual ...
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| HIPAA | 5/20/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I will be brief I am certain you are busy. I have a family friend that works at a hospital in ...
A: Chris, I cannot tell you to see an attorney for this but I would suggest you file a complaint with ...
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| Violation of Fiduciary Ethics | 5/14/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I live in Philadelphia, PA. My Attorney lied during and after my trial about which documents he had ...
A: Denise, The facts you describe show a breach of the fiduciary duty owed to you. Additionally, it ...
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| slander/defamation | 5/12/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I recently quick a job as a cashier for a convience store. I had problems with the manager and had a ...
A: Not if the manager told her you said those things because she would be telling what she believes to ...
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| slander/defamation | 5/12/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I recently quick a job as a cashier for a convience store. I had problems with the manager and had a ...
A: Deanna, There is not a question here. If you are afraid of being sued for defamation, they have to ...
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| ethics | 5/8/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: can a lawyer represent a client without client's signed consent, even though client's siblings have ...
A: Patricia, You need to be more specific. Some States require a signed agreement by each client in ...
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| Billing and Ethics | 5/7/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I have severed my relationship with my attorney due to his billing and practices. I have been ...
A: Chris, Yes, you have actual claims based on the facts you state. Every State has a Code of Ethics ...
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| guardian ad litem | 5/7/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: How do I let the judge know that the guardian is not helping my children?
A: Anette, You need to provide more information. If it was through a dependency action, contact your ...
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| Billing and Ethics | 5/6/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I have severed my relationship with my attorney due to his billing and practices. I have been ...
A: Chris, I think you already know that the activities you complain of are breaches of your attorney's ...
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| stop payment on check | 4/29/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Can a warrant be issued for me because I placed a stop payment on a check that I wrote as a good ...
A: Linda, Without giving you legal advice, probably not. If you wrote it in good faith with ...
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| Unethical Executor | 4/29/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I asked this ? the other day but your website said you were on vacation. I am not sure of how your ...
A: Jim, No problem. You can try filing in California and allege that the executor owed you a duty in ...
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| Unethical Executor | 4/29/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I asked this ? the other day but your website said you were on vacation. I am not sure of how your ...
A: Jim, Thank you for your tenacity. This is not my site and I merely answer questions without ...
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| Legal signature | 4/29/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: For a couple years I've been signing my signature as "Christopher G. H***" (last name censored for ...
A: Chris, Generally, a person needs to make his/her mark on a document. Before most were literate, it ...
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| Credit collections ethics | 4/28/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I have just had my bank account garnished by a company in ST. Louis MO. I am on unemployment. My ...
A: Diana, It depends on your jurisdiction. Most jurisdictions mandate due process and notification to ...
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| defamation of character | 4/13/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I work for a company that deals with the mentally and physically handicapped. If a director of ...
A: Faun, There is really no question here. From the facts, there is no way to determine if there is ...
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| end of executors duties | 4/1/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I reside in Alabama. my question is this...my fathers estate was sold by the executor to the ...
A: Teresa, I don't give legal advice over the internet and cannot give legal advice regarding Alabama ...
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| conflict of interest question | 3/31/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Friedman; I filed for divorce in early October. My estranged husband was arrested twice in the ...
A: Lisa, It certainly could be a conflict of interest depending on your jurisdiction. If his attorney ...
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| Civil Summons & Complaint | 3/29/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: My step-father was served a civil summons and complaint (quiet title)in AZ. My question is can our ...
A: Mary, The Superior Court records are sometimes inaccurate and the failure to show a summons does ...
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| HIPAA Concerning employer | 3/28/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Is it legal to give my medical info to the secratery of my employer over the phone or fax.The nurse ...
A: Alfred, It is legal for you to give your medical information to anyone you wish. Your employer is ...
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| Advances on settlement | 3/26/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I recently asked my attorney to ask the insurance company for an advance on my settlement due to the ...
A: Jacob, Your attorney can ask for any amount as an advance but it is unlikely the insurance company ...
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| slander / defamation | 3/19/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I am in the law enforcement profession. Recently a co-worker has made a verbal statement stating ...
A: Mike, It is unclear based on the facts whether this is defamation (slander). Defamation is: 1) a ...
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| Violation of Professional Code of Conduct | 3/15/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Is it unethical for a public defender (who also has a private practice) to petition the court to ...
A: Since I am not licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, I cannot give you a legal interpretation of ...
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| Violation of Professional Code of Conduct | 3/15/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: Is it unethical for a public defender (who also has a private practice) to petition the court to ...
A: Ann, It is probably not unethical, however, it is legally not a good idea to do so. The ...
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| Hurting Grandmother | 3/14/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: My great-grandmother is 84 years old. She has never had any health problems until about 2 and a half ...
A: Ashley, Generally, Powers of Attorney are revocable at any time for any reason. The requirements ...
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| return money for chapter 7 | 3/13/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: we went to a free session on a bankruptcy and we ended up giving the lawyer 200.00 to file a chapter ...
A: Rita, If you feel the attorney took the money under false pretenses, you could contact the state ...
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| Leasing Dispute | 3/11/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: I rented a house that required an inspection every 90 days. Each time the management company came ...
A: Monique, Most likely, they cannot take you to collections without a judgment. First, look at the ...
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| Hiring at Albertson's | 3/10/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: i was trying to get my nephew a job at a local Albertson's, first i asked the manager that was in ...
A: Ariel, You are allowed to send an email to Albertsons. I would suggest that your nephew send the ...
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| Attorney Requirements, Power of Attorney | 3/10/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: My sister is currently subject to a guardianship action for a number or reasons. Early on in this, 8 ...
A: Jim, I do not know of any state that allows an attorney who draws up the financial documents to be ...
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| l | 2/27/2008 | Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. |
Q: My husband was nominated and unanimously voted in as president of our HOA.He served a second term ...
A: Nancy, It depends what was stated in the letter. If he accused your husband of something illegal, ...
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