I'm glad that you had a good experience with a lawyer and paralegal who went above and beyond to help you.

I would be careful about giving anything of significant monetary value to your attorney. There are some rules regarding gifts from clients, and you don't want to get your... View More

Fortunately, the medicine did not cause any harm to him. Although CVS made a serious mistake in giving the wrong medication, they are not liable for any harm if no harm occurred.

You have the right to walk away from him and get him out of your life. It is probably not worth the time or effort of trying to get the $100 back.

Sorry to hear about your father's experience. I hope that he is OK. If he did not break his tooth or suffer any serious injury, your best bet might be to write a letter to the restaurant explaining what happened. You want to make sure that this doesn't happen to anyone else.

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If the will was valid to begin with, it is still valid. The fact that you went to prison doesn't invalidate it. You will want to see a probate attorney to help you figure out what to do next.

I don't know all of the facts, so I can't be sure. However, this seems like a pretty weak case. If someone is to be responsible for the injuries, there must be some level of fault. The store can be liable if it was somehow negligent in the way it placed it's doors or in some other... View More

Most likely, you will need to set up a trust or trusts to take care of your family. You can set up a special needs trust to take care of your disabled child and a separate trust for your other children. In fact, a special needs trust may allow your disabled child to remain eligible for certain... View More

You definitely have the right to a lawyer, and you should take advantage of that right. You probably don't want to accept any deals until you've discussed it with your attorney. You are entitled to a public defender if you cannot afford a lawyer. Call the public defender's office,... View More

You can try to sue, but you will have some substantial hurdles to overcome. It's really going to depend on what you mean by "not suitable to play on." Whenever someone engages in a sporting event, it's understood that there are certain risks such as falling and breaking a leg.... View More

You should be able to create and sell an accessory without infringing on the original product. The patent owner only has a right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the product without permission. The patent right does not exclude others from making accessories that can be... View More

They are definitely allowed to enter into contracts, but I would think twice before forming a contract with someone who has committed fraud in the past.

If it's a new car and should be under warranty. In that case, you have to give them a chance to repair the vehicle. If they can't fix the problem after a reasonable number of attempts to repair it, then you can get a new car from the manufacturer. After you've taken it in for... View More

It depends on when you earned the money in the 401K and IRA. If you earned the money while you were married, it's community property. If you earned the money before you were married or after a separation or divorce, it's separate property. If you can trace how much was contributed... View More

A trustee is the person who manages a trust. An executor is the person who carries out the instructions for a will and takes care of the estate of the person who died. A trustee will often have many of the same duties as an executor. If you are creating a living trust, it is sound advice to make... View More

Although there is no minimum value needed to create a trust, you want to make sure that a trust is right for your circumstances. One of the most important benefits of a living trust is that assets will transfer outside of probate on your death. In California, estates under $150,000 pass outside of... View More

I'm guessing that you're asking about a living trust, not a living will. A living will is a common name for the document that gives instructions for end of life health decisions.

It also sounds like you don't want your husband to get all of the money outright and gamble it... View More

You can put real property from another state into a California trust. However, you will need to record a new deed with the county recorder's office where the property is located. This deed must show that you have transferred the property into the trust. The county recorder's website... View More