When an attorney takes 45% of a claim is it legal even after I had a break down and scratched the 35% and made it 45%??
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Answered on November 24, 2012
Attorney fees are governed by Rules of Professional Conduct rule 1.5, which requires that all fees must be reasonable--even if you agree to...
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My ex-husband shot my ex boyfriend stating it was self defense because my ex was harrassing him.
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Answered on November 23, 2012
There is a lot of crucial information missing here--were charges ever brought? Did the victim survive? What do you mean by can anything be done? ...
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What Rights do witness have at trial what are they allowed to do and not do. if they have been subpoenaed
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Answered on November 23, 2012
Your rights as a subpoenaed witness are very limited. If your testimony could incriminate you, you may refuse to testify by invoking the 5th...
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If some one files a complaint initiating charges against you because they believe you did something ,can you sue
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Answered on November 23, 2012
Your post is very cryptic--it is difficult to offer any meaningful insight about unknown "acts" and "facts." You would be better served by...
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I am looking for someone who can help me clean up my husband and I's credit.
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Answered on November 23, 2012
Most credit repair companies are scams; you can correct inaccurate information on your report and learn how to built better credit in the future,...
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If a company suspects an employee of smoking pot and decides to test the employee, how long does the employee have to take test?
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Answered on November 23, 2012
The protocol for drug testing is usually laid out in the company's employee handbook. There aren't really any laws limiting employer drug testing...
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Someone has used my SS# all over town to get utilities, I've reported theft, what now?
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Answered on November 23, 2012
FIrst, make sure you are doing everything necessary to protect against ongoing identity theft: ...
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I was a domestic violence victim, and he was charged with DV assault 4, now we are living together, can I apply for U visa now ?
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Answered on November 23, 2012
To qualify for a U-Visa, you need to be helping the prosecution, so if you are trying to help the perpetrator instead, it is unlikely that you...
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If the father been convicted of assault 4 and harassment against the mother can he get the joint custody?
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Answered on November 22, 2012
Washington doesn't really do "sole custody," but the court can severely limit participation of the troubled parent in raising the child. Sections...
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Can a minor get charged for harboring a minor?
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Answered on November 22, 2012
Anyone can be charged with the crime of unlawful harboring of a minor, RCW 13.32A.080, but I don't think you need to worry, because you did the...
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