Can a plaintiff refuse to answer questions about personal background during defendant's deposition in a civil case?

You can be asked about anything that's relevant in a deposition. If your personal background history is relevant to the case in some way, you can...

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Caught "shoptlifting" at Wal-Mart. only a civil penalty (no intent)?

It seems like you're leaving a few things out. Do you mean that Wal-Mart didn't press charges, but instead sued you? Or that you paid for the...

Is it better to pay off old debts or file bankruptcy? (The debts are mainly from 2006-2008 however, a few are more recent).

It is impossible for a lawyer to give you an opinion without having a detailed picture of your overall finances. Bankruptcy, however, is not going...

Can I sue my borough if the house next door has been condemned for years and it has burnt down and I have damage to my house?

I believe you posted this question twice. Please see my response at your other posting.

Looking to see if my previous tenant has committed fraud, and what steps I should take?

Proving fraud is a very high standard to meet, and from the situation you describe it is not worth your while to pursue. While you could sue her...

It depends what liability you're concerned about. If you're concerned about protecting property from the creditor of one spouse, it's best to have...

It sounds like you have claims against either the borough or the record owner of the house, or possibly both. You will want to be certain who,...

Save the message left on your phone, and write down the date and time of the call, as well as the phone number and any identification the caller...

If you just received the 10 day notice in the mail and are meeting with potential attorneys next week, you should be ok as long as you have the...

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Dentist sued wife for joint bills and won, now he is suing husband for same bills. Is that legal?

If I understand your question correctly, you are wondering whether, because this dentist already sued one of you for the joint debt, he is...

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