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What is my legal obligation to settle my parents debts when they die?

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

bigdawg46 asked: I am the adult son of free-spending, 74-year-old parents who are likely to leave considerable debt upon their deaths. If they were to die tomorrow, what is my legal obligation to settle their debts if their estate has negative net worth?

What are the legal guidelines to medical confidentiality after death?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

NING asked: After one’s death, what are the legal guidelines to medical confidentiality especially under the scope of psychiatry and psychology where your sessions are essentially private. Are these information no longer private after the patient’s death?

What are the legal consequences for a person slipping someone else a laxative into a drink?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Mike C asked: If one person gave another person a laxative without their knowledge, what sort of legal consequences could the offender be facing, assuming the victim could prove it in court?
What would the charges be?
In this particular situation, it was a prank among teenagers and could be proven by 6-8 eye witnesses.

What herbs, legal or otherwise can give you a similar to any illigal drug?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

andy_oseguera asked: Anything that I can grow at home and/or buy online. But that is also legal in Florida. Example: Kratom. Does anyone know what it is? And is it legal in Florida, and does it get you high? Salvia is a good legal drug but it is no longer legal in florida, anyother drugs [...]

What is the legal way to transport a pistol from state to state?

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

ginsf asked: I have a concealed weapons permit in the state in which I reside, this permit is also valid in the state I am going to. However, there are several states in between where it is not valid. I have never transported a pistol or any any other gun across state lines. [...]