I have a small business and one of my customers wrote me a bad check. Can I charge more than the bank charges me for the check?

Indiana has some laws that help people who receive bad checks. I wrote a legal guide for Avvo on that topic, which you can find at...

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My father just passed away and I found out that he had a revocable living trust. He named his wife as the trustee in his

You should consult with an experienced probate litigation attorney in your area right away. The will and trust documents (and your state’s...

Wikipedia has an article on compound interest at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_interest. When figuring interest on a payment that is due, I...

Can the recording police secretly made during questioning me at a private residence,be used for state evidence in my trial.?

Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 2511(c), if one party to the conversation consents to be recorded, it is illegal to record the conversation and use...

Should i hire a public defender or private lawyer

All attorneys, whether public defenders or private attorneys, have the same minimum training, and are governed by the same rules of professional...

I was left in a will, am I ok dealing with the executor or should I get in contact with the attoreny.

This is a situation that does not have to be confrontational. If the executor is willing to share all supporting paperwork with you, you may be...

With parental consent can an adult male 25 and a fifteen year old female can obtain a proper us marriage liscense

Ind. Code § 31-37-19-27, available at http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title31/ar37/ch19.html allows for emancipation. The problem with this...

There is a Wikipedia article that discusses the issue and talks about the wiretapping laws of all the states. Go to...

Can a driver sue me 5 months after an accident eventhough I wasn't at fault?

I just answered your similar question that was posted only a few minutes ago. It would seem that asking a question late at night just a few days...

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Most states have time limits for bringing a lawsuit, but I would suspect those limits allow more time than 5 months. In Indiana, where I practice,...

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