I do not practice in NY but I can tell you that the common law idea of self defense is that you can use enough force to repel your attacker but no...

How to go about modifying a written agreement for a personal loan based on new verbal agreement?

A written agreement can only be modified by another written agreement. You can send him a proposed modification but if he's not paying I don't see...

Why does a court appeal a case ?

Courts don't appeal cases. Losing parties do. The reason can be errors of law or fact in the trial court but Courts of Appeal usually defer to...

Is it legal for an employer to force an employee to have a surgery sooner than employee and doctor planned?

Yes his daughter can legally take your class. And no your employer cannot schedule your surgery for you.

Is it legal to kill stray or your cats?

No it's not legal to kill stray cats. That's what animal control personnel do as a last resort. Why don't you take up hunting something closer to...

Employment Probation Question

1) None. 2) None. 3) They have to pay you on earned comissions.

I am currently employed and share 50/50 custody of my child. If I quit my job, can I ask for more child support from ex?

The judge would have to approve a modification of support. No family judge that I have run across looks favorably on people who quit jobs. Both...

Do I have a case due to a doctor giving a medication and not changing to another one after severe side effects occured?

There is no medical evidence that quinipril, a high blood pressure medication, has any relation to pancreatitis. You seem to be the victim of a...

How do you set the foundation to ask the procesutions witnesss/victim questions about the police report during trial.

If you have lost confidence in your lawyer you need to fire him, or, if he is appointed, ask the Court to relieve him. That said, the lawyer knows...

The place of your marital residence has jurisdiction over your marriage. In this case that's CA, not India. India has jurisdiction neither over...