Might an Amicus Curiae Brief ever be filed by a party? Although unorthodox, might it ever have been done and may the ...

You can't stop being a party in your case. Perhaps you can find someone with sufficient interest to assume that mantle.

Can my mother in law report a truck stolen even though me and my husband have a set of keys and use it all the time?

Threw the keys inside, locked the doors with the keys inside and GLUED the windows shut? I think it is reasonably safe to say that whatever...

Is making a gun with your hand protected by the US Constitution?

As in crafting a firearm? Regular rules apply to a firearm once completed. As in pointing thumb up and index finger out, so you hand resembles...

Should i ask him to change his surname?

Let's same your surname is Jones. Let's same the same for the boyfriend. Say you marry. You will become Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and won't even need...

Can a private group (a hiking group) prohibit members from carrying guns with them even though the group meets in a public park?

Yes, the group can set that condition. Members who disagree are free to not participate in the activity with the group. They are also of course...

Is an apartment complex responsible for mental anguish?

Was the complex staff in some manner responsible for the fire? I don't see anyway you can try to get where you are wanting to go if not.

Are we supposed to give other monetary gifts or some other forms of gifts to our lawyers?

If you wish to give your counsel something to show appreciation, other than timely payment of fees and costs as these come due, I suggest you do so...

What can I do if a 20 year old woman drove past a group of minors and took a picture of them without their consent?

Your photo was taken in public from a distance in a way not intended to reveal your identities while you were playing a trendy new game that...

Does a follow up investigation/review have to respect the time frame of the claim case?

If there is something further back in time that can be a problem for you, make your counsel aware of it at your first opportunity.

Charged? Seems possible. Convicted? Not impossible, but seems less likely, unless of course your friend is willing to throw you under the bus...