Alec Scott Rose’s Answers

Your statement above presents no legal or ethical conflict. Many family law attorneys are also volunteer court referees. The question of "would counseling save your marriage in your opinion?" is a standard question asked in all dissolution proceedings that are based on the "irreconcilable differences" section of California dissolution law. The question is purely formal, and your response of "no" cannot realistically be challenged. The petitioning spouse is usually questioned on this point...

California sentencing laws for strike offenses are complicated, but here is a brief summary. Under the California Three Strikes law, your prior conviction for Robbery counts as a "Strike." If you are convicted of ANY new offense while you are still subject to the suspended sentence, your suspended 3-year sentence could be imposed against you, in addition to any penalty for the new offense. Under the new "Realignment" sentencing law, persons with prior strike convictions are not eligible...

Without more facts, it is difficult to specifically answer your question. The entities you mention serve different functions. Attorneys represent the individuals, organizations, or other clients who have hired them. Law enforcement agencies such as the police and the FBI investigate crime for the purpose of public protection. They are responsible to carry out the laws they enforce for the public good. While part of this mandate is protection of victims, there is a greater mandate of...

You have not defined "dating" in your question. It is generally lawful in California for any two people to be friends. It is not lawful in California for anyone, including another person under age 18, to have sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a person who is under age 18. It is also illegal in California to have certain communications about sexual activity with a person who is under 18, even if no touching, nudity, or sexual conversation ever takes place. Some of these offenses are...

Murder. Sec 187(a) reads "Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought." http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/1/8/1/s187 www.alecrose.com

The minute order you have presented means that you failed to respond to an interrogatory or set of interrogatories, and the opposing lawyer filed a motion to force you to answer the questions. The motion was granted, you were ordered to answer the questions, and to pay a monetary penalty (sanctions) to the other party or someone else. I strongly recommend that you hire a new lawyer, or at least ask one for advice on how to deal with your present lawyer's neglect.

This question is more appropriate for a financial advisor or tax preparer than for an attorney.

The penalties will depend on the specific statutes being violated, and the sentencing laws and rules in the court of prosecution. There is no one single crime called "Internet fraud." Generally speaking, felony crimes can have sentences that include state or federal prison sentencing, or county jail time if probation is granted. Additionally, there may be fines, restitution orders, restrictions against obtaining employment that involves computers, being subject to random, unannounced searches,...

The plaintiff's insurance company represents the plaintiff, not you. I agree with the previous lawyer--you need to speak to your own carrier or to your own lawyer to determine your rights.

You need to proceed cautiously here if you signed a loan application that contained false statements. Making false statements in a loan application is a crime. Generally speaking, failure to read the documents and correct errors is not a defense if you are charged. You need to consult an attorney with expertise in both criminal law and real estate law for advice concerning remedies in this situation.