Questions answered by John Joseph Westerhaus

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I go to supervisors office we talk about her offending email and we start raising our voices can she turn on phone recorder?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

Uh, yes. Missouri is a one-party consent state, as most states are. (Only 12 require both parties to consent to the recording). This means that,...

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My sons father refuses to work with me on potty training what can i do?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

Not every problem is a legal one, and not every parental disagreement requires court intervention. I suspect that you may differ in your parenting...

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If your landlord decides to give you less than 60 days notice to vacate an apartment is that legal?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

So, there's really two questions here....(1) is <60 days notice to vacate legal? (2) are you responsible for April/May's rent? The simple answer...

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I recently got caught stealing $48 worth of stuff from Walmart

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

The answer does change if you're twenty, but not significantly. I don't practice (and am not licensed) in Oklahoma, but a lot of states offer...

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I filled a TRO against my neighbor which was denied cause it should have gone to the criminal courts. It was for his boom box

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

I think perhaps part of the problem here is that you're filing criminal complaints when you should be filing civil complaints. The activities...

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Is this grounds to start asking for a new judge?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

"This judge was asked a year ago to be removed by an old attorney due to bias it is continuing." First of all, you need to ask your attorney...

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I signed a lease to rent a house. Do I have any time allowed to get out of it, if I find a better one?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

I doubt there's a provision allowing you a "grace period" to end your lease, but the good news is that you can probably break your lease. The bad...

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Can an employer change your work schedule at their convenience?

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

First off, this is an employment question, not a discrimination question, so I've changed the category for you, in the hopes that the right...

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I'm seeking legal advice to determine the best legal structure for a fitness training studio

John's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

I agree with counsel that you should consult an accountant, and disagree about your not needing a lawyer. On the legal structure, I agree --...

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32 out of 49!!! After receiving answers and objections to my discovery requests, I started counting the boilerplate responses:

John's answer | Answered on March 24, 2013

Are you representing yourself pro se? And is this in federal court? If you need this sort of technical rules help, perhaps asking on avvo.com isn't...

John Joseph Westerhaus's Answers (384)

I go to supervisors office we talk about her offending email and we start raising our voices can she turn on phone recorder?

My sons father refuses to work with me on potty training what can i do?

If your landlord decides to give you less than 60 days notice to vacate an apartment is that legal?

I recently got caught stealing $48 worth of stuff from Walmart

I filled a TRO against my neighbor which was denied cause it should have gone to the criminal courts. It was for his boom box

Is this grounds to start asking for a new judge?

I signed a lease to rent a house. Do I have any time allowed to get out of it, if I find a better one?

Can an employer change your work schedule at their convenience?

I'm seeking legal advice to determine the best legal structure for a fitness training studio

32 out of 49!!! After receiving answers and objections to my discovery requests, I started counting the boilerplate responses: