Lawrence Allen Stein's Answers

Can I sue someone for not showing up in court as a complaintant?

Yes. Sue for malicious prosecution or abuse of process. But there is no guarantee.

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Does the swearing in and questioning of a witness give the court jurisdiction over that witness?

The judge likely has jurisdiction over everyone in the courtroom, especially those who comply with a request to testify and accept the administration of the oath. Upper Marboro, wasn't that where Mandel and his cronies hung out?

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I need to know if i need to appear in court do to a mailing?

Since you are already in the case, you can be nitified by regular mail. Go to court if you oppose the materials you received in the mail.

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Can the Executor of an estate make a claim against me for a loan from my father 27 years ago if I don't have proof of repayment?

The statute of limitations is five or ten years. Hire a lawyer to assert the statute of limitations as a defense.

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What will most likely happen in court when i plead guilty for expired registration that was only expired for less than a month?

If you renew your registration before the court date and bring proof of the renewal, you will likely do very well in court.

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Back round check shows conviction which should be cleared due to completion of court supervision.

You are right that the successful completion of your supervision is really an acquittal. But few non-lawyers know or accept this truth. You should seek an expungment.

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Corporation Checking account

Probably not if the resolution is valid and there are no concerns about the genuineness of the change.

A local handy-man i was paid by check that bounced i made good with cash but he wants me to pay all his bank fees

If you caused his other checks to bounce, you should pay the fees he incurred.

Payment for services rendered

You can sue to enforce your apparent oral agreement to work on the house in exchange for joint ownership of it, but those cases are very hard to win.

Question about a foreign judgement from Chicago entered in NY

It's relatively easy to register a judgment in another state. Hire a lawyer in the state where you want to register the judgment.