Are lawyers held to a higher standard when giving a deposition themselves as compared to the average citizen.

All individuals who are deposed are obligated to tell the truth. While all individuals that lie under oath are potentially subject to criminal...

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How can i save my house?

There are way too many variables, and the only way to save your house is to retain an attorney experienced with mortgage foreclosure actions.

You can sue for anything, but recovery is unlikely. You need to show that the LL was negligent in not preventing the damage caused by the fire. ...

Jury duty while living in Europe

Send a certified letter to the jury clerk advising that you are no longer living in the jurisdiction (and are currently living in Europe for an...

Can I sue Walmart for wrongful termination

Unless you were unionized, then you were an employee at will, and can be terminated for any non-discriminatory reason. You haven't given much...

Can a Union refuse to payout a pension payout to a child after death of parent in a lump sum?

There is a plan document, which explains how the payout should be made. That document controls.

In NYS can I fire my attorney before hiring a new one?

You can fire your attorney without replacing him/her. It will take roughly two weeks to process the paperwork anyhow, so you should be fine. You...

As a plaintiff from firm perspective, what are the stages to settle out of court before trial, motion? deposition? ex parte?

Unless you have the perfect case, Defendants will rarely settle early on an a law suit for fair value. Now if you were in a car hit in the rear,...

What is an ex-parte? and how does it correlate to cash?

An ex-parte proceeding is one without giving notice to the other side. You generally cannot obtain a money judgment without giving notice to the...

Reporting death to bank in case power of attorney withdrawals money?

You can report the death to the bank. They may want some prove of death either a death certificate, or an obituary. What the banks require before...