Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

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?

Posted Sat, Jun 27th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 10 Comments.

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?

Posted Thu, Jun 25th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 1 Comment.

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.

Posted Wed, Jun 24th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 4 Comments.

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 [...]

Posted Mon, Jun 15th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 3 Comments.

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. [...]

Posted Sat, Jun 13th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 3 Comments.

jnoele asked: If I decide to home-school one or more of my children, what legal requirements do I have to meet in Illinois? One child is in 5th grade, the other would be in kindergarten next year. The reason would be the lack of quality education and quality teachers available where we live.

Posted Mon, Jun 8th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 3 Comments.

lilly asked: Is there a legal age or is it up to the parents based on maturity and proven responsibility?
Actually, the child i am speaking of happens to be 17. Not five, not 3, not 10, but 17. The reason i am even asking is because legally, i want to be sure, considering [...]

Posted Tue, Jun 2nd, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 12 Comments.

blondie026 asked: I work for a non-profit organization that has, in spurts, started using social networking sites such as facebok and myspace to connect to current clients, as well as a marketing tool to gain interest. What are the legal issues to be considered with these? How can businesses and organizations stay safe legally while [...]

Posted Sun, May 31st, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 1 Comment.

ghjm asked: For example, if you take a new job, and in doing so you have to turn down other jobs, incur moving expenses, etc. You have an expectation that your new employer used due diligence in creating the position and will not end your job for trivial reasons. What is the legal term for [...]

Posted Tue, May 26th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. Tagged as: , . 7 Comments.

Casey asked: What is the legal age for a child to stay home in Nevada?
Please do not give suggestions.
You will get a good rating if you give the REAL LAW.

Posted Fri, May 15th, 2009. Listed under: Featured. 5 Comments.