Questions answered by Mario David Cometti

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If the settlement agreement states that I am the beneficiary of my ex's life insurance what happens if he remarries?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 18, 2014

He will still be required to name you as beneficiary. Consult your agreement; usually they have provisions that permit you to check and confirm...

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Medical Misdiagnosis Case: Can I sue a doctor/firm in the same state for over 75,000 in Federal Court?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

As set forth in the other responses, unless there is diversity of citizenship and/or a Federal facility, the answer is no. The real question is why...

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My x-husband hid cash on his CT fin affadavit when we divorced...2 years later he bought a $265k house in cash. What can I do?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

This is actually a common situation. If he indeed hid cash, then under CT case law he will forfeit the entirety of the amount that was hidden. Now...

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Imputed income

Mario's answer | Answered on March 14, 2014

There isn't one case but several.It is well settled that earning capacity is not an amount which a person can theoretically earn, nor is it...

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Can I sue former employer for defamation?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 13, 2014

There are two potential avenues that you can potentially pursue:1) your wrongful termination. You should seek the assistance of an attorney who...

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What action should I take?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 13, 2014

Retain the pizza by freezing it. Then seek an attorney. The attorney will make the pizza available for subsequent inspection. Wal Mart will...

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What will happen at the trial if defendant ( who appeared as self-represented part) doesn't show up.

Mario's answer | Answered on March 13, 2014

You didn't mention what type of case it was. Generally speaking, even if a defendant doesn't show up a plaintiff has to put their proof in and...

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If my female spouse has no job and no place to live, does that make my case for custody stronger?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 12, 2014

Certainly a parents ability to provide a household is a major factor when a court reviews a request for modification of custody. But...it is not...

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Do I have a case? A "removed" ovary miraculously reappeared...

Mario's answer | Answered on March 10, 2014

There are some red flags here that warrant attention. I agree with the other attorneys' general assessment that med malpractice cases are difficult...

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Would it work to negotiate with exs lawyer trade money for more time?

Mario's answer | Answered on March 09, 2014

There is a lot of missing information. Firstly, since you are in Albany County and dealing with a support petition, I would suspect that you are in...

Mario David Cometti's Answers (756)

If the settlement agreement states that I am the beneficiary of my ex's life insurance what happens if he remarries?

Medical Misdiagnosis Case: Can I sue a doctor/firm in the same state for over 75,000 in Federal Court?

My x-husband hid cash on his CT fin affadavit when we divorced...2 years later he bought a $265k house in cash. What can I do?

Imputed income

Can I sue former employer for defamation?

What action should I take?

What will happen at the trial if defendant ( who appeared as self-represented part) doesn't show up.

If my female spouse has no job and no place to live, does that make my case for custody stronger?

Do I have a case? A "removed" ovary miraculously reappeared...

Would it work to negotiate with exs lawyer trade money for more time?