If John Doe states there is a bench warrant out for John Smith, but there isn't, would John Doe get in trouble??

Wrongly accusing someone of a crime without reason to believe it is per se defamation. You can sue your neighbor for defamation if he told someone...

I'm a literary agent. A prospect client wants me to deal with his attorney instead of direct contact. Is this an unusual request

If you want him as a client, you must speak through his attorney. He has someone skilled in negotiation, why wouldn't he use him?

Can i break a rent lease without penalty because of failure to complete returns?

I would call an attorney to see if you can do as you ask but also to see if you can recover moving expenses and attorney fees as well.

What rights, responsibilities and protections do I have as a co trustee of my brother's 2 trust fund accounts in the bank?

As co-trustees you will be expected to cooperate. You have accepted the duty to act on your brother's behalf, and if you use the money in ways that...

Are the costs for a 24 hour live in aide a tax medical deduction?

It should be. Be careful that all the services you deduct are medical - if they do laundry, or shop, or cook, this may not all be deductible.

Grand jury on second court appearance but first appearance with their supplied public defender?

Stop speaking here, even denying in public locks you in to a story. You are already not listening to your lawyer by speaking here, likely.

If you are separated and have full custody of your children and dyfs gets called can they break privacy an tell the other parent

They can tell the other parent of safety issues with their child, which the other parent in fact has a right to know. And the first placement is...

Yes, unless expunged. and even if expunged background checks for schools can find it.

Can we find out if Catholic School is really full or they just not allowing us in?

Even if they are not full, they are a private school and are not forced to accept your child, for almost any reason or none at all.

Does the governing body of a borough have the right to purchase any owned property by a taxpayer w/out their consent?

For any legitimate public purpose, including selling it to a developer they believe will improve the town. It's called the right of "eminent ...