Questions answered by William J Popovich

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Retainer agreement on a contingency basis, what should be in it? How to protect yourself?

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Speak with your attorney about every line you don't understand. Most are general, because cases change over time. They typically tell you what they...

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My home is splitting apart at the center. The manufacturer went chapter 11. What can I do.

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Use a bankruptcy attorney. Check with other counsel to see if your state has the same kind of great consumer fraud and contractor protections that...

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Can students be removed from the classroom indefinitely with only a paraprofessional?

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Generally state law requires that a certified teacher (even one who is EMPLOYED as a paraprofessional) supervise him in the classroom. Many schools...

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This is complicated, my niece has temporary custody of her brother. Their mother died 5 yrs ago. Can she relinquish it?

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Your niece should contact family services to discuss the situation. If your question is whether she can allow the system to take him, yes, I would...

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If one of the heirs in an Estate and as Administrator paid all of the expenses for a period of time and the remaining heirs

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Yes, even if people are left specific things in the estate the estate pays its bills (even by selling some of those things) and then distributing...

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Personal Injury cases, what is my case worth? Is there a formula for this? Can lawyers give an estimation?

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Here's an attempt to answer your question. A hypothetical case in the lawyer's estimation has a 60 percent chance of succeeding (because ALL...

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Friend wants my help working with his general contractor building his new house. Do I need insurance? I am a retired builder.

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

You need to insure yourself and act as though this were your business. Should your "friend" be unhappy with your work or contend you acted...

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Motions in NJ courts

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Totally unclear. Are you responding to motions or making them? How many motions are here? What is the court not allowing that you are moving for?...

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Am I entitled to be reimbursed for items that were damaged from sewer waste when the sewer line backed up into my basement.

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

IF they get replaced, they are at CURRENT, not original or replacement value. So a 6 year old dog bed is probably worthless, for example. By the...

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Used truck from NJ New Car Dealer,found modified suspension. Clearances not safe. Returned Warranty. Recourse ?

William's answer | Answered on March 28, 2015

Not enough here to comment. First, if the truck is 7 years old or has over 100,000 miles on it, it is not covered by lemon law and is assumed to be...

William J Popovich's Answers (26693)

Retainer agreement on a contingency basis, what should be in it? How to protect yourself?

My home is splitting apart at the center. The manufacturer went chapter 11. What can I do.

Can students be removed from the classroom indefinitely with only a paraprofessional?

This is complicated, my niece has temporary custody of her brother. Their mother died 5 yrs ago. Can she relinquish it?

If one of the heirs in an Estate and as Administrator paid all of the expenses for a period of time and the remaining heirs

Personal Injury cases, what is my case worth? Is there a formula for this? Can lawyers give an estimation?

Friend wants my help working with his general contractor building his new house. Do I need insurance? I am a retired builder.

Motions in NJ courts

Am I entitled to be reimbursed for items that were damaged from sewer waste when the sewer line backed up into my basement.

Used truck from NJ New Car Dealer,found modified suspension. Clearances not safe. Returned Warranty. Recourse ?