Can there be a personal injury settlement if no release was ever signed by the client and no checks were cashed?

General releases and payment usually get exchanged after parties agree to settle a case .

Ticket for disobeying traffic device now offered negotiated plea recommendation

It sounds like you received the ticket in Broome County. If so you can read about your options at: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/da/traffic

Is it likely the state will reduce the charges? Is jail time mandatory here? If so, what's the jail time applicable?

Incarcerationay may not be mandatory but the facts scream out for a prison sentence.

What are my chances of getting permanent custody

There is no such thing as permanent custody because custody is always subject to possible modification. But, it sounds like you may have a good...

What steps have to be taken to terminate spousal support in NY?

Do you pay your spouse directly or is the support collected by your local support collection unit? If it is direct you simply stop paying it...

I got DMV lottery papers in 1997 but I've lost it is there any way to get to know the exact date of receiving that papers

Do you mean Diversity Visa Lottery? If so, post your question for immigration attorneys.

The person who should be able to shed some light on the issue is your attorney since unlike the rest of us he or she is familiar with all of the...

In the state of New York, is the initial pleading considered the summons or the verified complaint?

The initial pleading in a New York Custody case brought in Family Court is a Petition For Custody /Visitation....

As a documented domestic violence victim, do I have any protectionsagainst retaliatory legal actions, whether criminal or civil?

Your former husband would be foolish to carry out his threat since it would mostly likely lead to him facing additional criminal charges and...

Do you have a legal right to be present with the judge on your court date, or at least have access to minutes?

It common practice for judges to conference cases in outside the presence of the parties and off the record.