Do I have to pay money upfront to obtain legal advice?

It depends on whether you can find a lawyer who will counsel you without requiring money up front. Most lawyers will charge you for their...

I should clarify: The federal gift tax is a tax on the GIVER, not the recipient.

Gifts are not taxable income to the recipient, but gifts in excess of a certain amount are subject to gift tax. In 2009 and 2010 the figure is...

Can I go to jail for tax fraud and evasion

You give us no facts so we can't evaluate the situation.

Can I sue a public university due to what I think is an unlawful policy?

Can you sue? No. What I hear you saying is that you enrolled on the expectation you would receive financial aid, but it turned out you weren't...

What kind of Lawyer do I need?

Not sure why you would need a lawyer. Did your grandmother suffer a legal wrong? What I'm hearing you tell us is that someone filled out a death...

Can i be fired while working in an "acting" position?

The general rule is that where employment is held "at will," you can be fired for any reason or no reason, unlawful discrimination excepted. ...

Can I sue a diploma mill school that stated alot of stuff that was not true. That charges out of pocket fees for books?

I know of no institution of higher learning at which a student doesn't have to buy his or her own books for classes. That's why colleges have...

Return of engagement ring in California?

An engagement ring is a gift. It is not a payment made in consideration of a contract to marry the giver. Its value is symbolic, not legal. An...

If I sold a car to an individual who has agreed to make payments, and he stops, can I report it stolen?

What you're describing is a breach of an installment contract. He promised to make 7 payments and made some of them, then stopped. He didn't...