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Can family members "opt" out of a family cottage inherited thru a Will expect to be paid for their "share" by the others?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

As to the cottage, the 2 children who don't want it can renounce the gift. That will leave them with no interest in the cottage, no right to a...

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I am in a LA S-corp. The President and 50% owner is involved in drugs. As VP and 50% owner is there a way to force him out?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

You can't force out a 50% owner. This is the simple reason why no business organization should have less anything other than an odd number of...

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My daughter's father was in the Navy. I how can I prove this?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

If he doesn't acknowledge paternity and you have no married relationship to help substantiate your claim I can't imagine how you would use this...

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How does a screenwriter go about contacting the family, specifically parents, of a deceased person for a movie on his life?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

You can do an "unofficial" screenplay on anybody's life and you don't need anyone's permission unless you defame someone. Official versions would...

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Is there any way of fighting 6 photo speeding tickets taken by camera in Phoenix AZ when the car is a rent-a-car in differ name?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

She can go to court on each one of the tickets and defend herself by saying she was not the driver. Since you are male and she female this should...

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Can my fiance move to texas with me withe her son?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

A parent who moves out of state and takes the child of a marriage with them has committed child abduction. This is a serious charge and not a...

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My wife was taken to jail for assaulting me and kept there for one day w/o bail she has a court citation in 2 months

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

This is the most common misconception about criminal law that I have seen on avvo. You can't drop the charges and you didn't file them. Only the...

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Do i need to be present for a motion hearing?

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

I do not practice in NY and do not know what a court administrator is. However I can assure you that nobody associated with the Court is going to...

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How do I know if federal lawyer is doing his job

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

I am not in the business of second guessing other attorneys on such a tiny amount of information. You don't indicate what the charges are or what...

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What are the chances of getting a petty theft reduced to an infraction? The value of the merchandise stolen was quite low.

John's answer | Answered on July 26, 2009

A first conviction for petty theft of objects having a value of less than $50 can be punished as an infraction or a misdemeanor. The decision as...

John M. Kaman's Answers (17636)

Can family members "opt" out of a family cottage inherited thru a Will expect to be paid for their "share" by the others?

I am in a LA S-corp. The President and 50% owner is involved in drugs. As VP and 50% owner is there a way to force him out?

My daughter's father was in the Navy. I how can I prove this?

How does a screenwriter go about contacting the family, specifically parents, of a deceased person for a movie on his life?

Is there any way of fighting 6 photo speeding tickets taken by camera in Phoenix AZ when the car is a rent-a-car in differ name?

Can my fiance move to texas with me withe her son?

My wife was taken to jail for assaulting me and kept there for one day w/o bail she has a court citation in 2 months

Do i need to be present for a motion hearing?

How do I know if federal lawyer is doing his job

What are the chances of getting a petty theft reduced to an infraction? The value of the merchandise stolen was quite low.