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I had a consultation with a male lawyer who obviously does not like women. In divorce should women have women lawyers?
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Answered on February 24, 2014
You should not hire any attorney that you don't get along with. Beyond that, you have to make your own decisions. There is no blanket statement. ...
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Two companies, one in Az, one in Fl. When we write a contract who can impose the contract follows the laws of AZ or FL?
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Answered on February 23, 2014
If the answer is important to you, you need to ensure that it is written into the contract. You can choose the law and forum for any dispute and...
I live in Colorado and have a second mortgage that has been charged off. Does the second mortgage place a lean on the property?
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Answered on February 22, 2014
If it was a second mortgage then you singed a Deed of Trust when the loan was made and that created a lien against your property. The deed of...
My wife refuse to sign our joint tax return which will give us a refund. We are getting a divorce.
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Answered on February 22, 2014
There is no such rule. You are not authorized to forge your wife's name, particularly during a divorce.
Tacit consent (where it applies) is...
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Can my sons father legally take him from me after his paternity is established
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Answered on February 22, 2014
If the child has been in Colorado for less than 6 months when a court case is commenced then Arizona will likely have jurisdiction. If a court...
Are false allegations of HIPAA violations enough to be considered defamation per se?
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Answered on February 22, 2014
Your friend (and anyone else) can sue anyone at any time for any thing. However, Colorado limits punitive damages to the level of actual damages. ...
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Do all parties have to appear in court for Divorce hearings & will there be a warrant out for there arrest if they don't appear?
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Answered on February 22, 2014
Parties do not have to appear for a divorce hearing and they will not be arrested (unless the hearing is for contempt). The penalty for skipping...
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Upon legal separation from a spouse. Can I of the parties take all credit card responsibilities. Or does debt have to be split?
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Answered on February 22, 2014
If the two of you agree that one of you will handle all of the credit card debt, that can be made part of your divorce order. Keep in mind that...
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If someone wanted to file a negligence claim with civil intent against a correctional facility what type of lawyer is need.
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Answered on February 20, 2014
If you are going to sue the government you need a civil rights attorney. Your attorney will need to show that the officers violated the...
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Can I sue a staffing company for this reason?
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Answered on February 20, 2014
You can sue anyone for any reason. In this case, however, you can't win anything. You don't have a valid legal claim.
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