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Q: Do I have to return an engagement ring in Ohio after calling off a marriage due to domestic battery?
In Ohio, am I required to return an engagement ring if I felt compelled to call off the marriage due to an incident of domestic battery? The engagement lasted 13 months. I did call the police following the incident, but no official police report was filed.
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
Yes.
An engagement ring is a gift conditioned upon a promise to marry. In other words the recipient, by accepting the ring, agrees to perform an act (marrying the giver) If the marriage does not occur then consideration for ring does not exist. Obviously you should not get married to a... View More 
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Q: Seeking legal help for defamation action against false harassment claims causing academic/financial harm.
I am seeking legal assistance regarding a civil defamation action I filed against an individual in Cook County, Illinois, due to false accusations of telephone harassment. The accusation, which claimed that I made repeated calls to the defendant, resulted in severe academic and financial... View More
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answered on Jul 13, 2026
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answered on Jul 13, 2026
If someone believed that you were harassing them, they could have and should have reported that to the police. The police would have prepared a report, and then the State's attorney would have determined whether it was appropriate to file charges against you or seek a grand jury indictment.... View More
Q: Is my ongoing pain after diagnosis considered malpractice in CA?
I've been diagnosed with avascular necrosis and was informed by a surgeon in California that I need a total hip replacement. Despite this, I am still experiencing excruciating pain, and the doctors have stated there's nothing they can do for me now. Could this situation be considered... View More
Joel G. Selik
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
From these facts it cannot be determined if it is malpractice or not. A medical expert with whom an attorney would consult must review the facts/records and indicate if a standard of care was breached.
But as there is not an indication of what is currently wrong with you, and that they are... View More
Q: Was my termination from TexOil wrongful after the company went in a new direction?
I have been working as a contractor with Barrow-Shaver for 17 years as of June 1, 2026. Recently, Barrow-Shaver Resources transitioned to TexOil and Gas. On June 19, 2026, I was informed that TexOil was going in a new direction, and by June 22, 2026, I received an email notifying me of my... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
If you were working as an independent contractor, whether the termination of your business relationship was wrongful likely turns on the language of your agreement with your client-customer Barrow-Shaver. Normally, such agreements do not limit the parties' right to terminate the business... View More
Q: Can my son apply for a carry permit in Minnesota after a misdemeanor?
My son was originally charged with a felony for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, but it was dropped to a misdemeanor after he completed all court-ordered programs and finished his probation five years ago. Can he now apply for a permit to carry in the state of Minnesota?
Jonathan Matthew Holson
answered on Jul 13, 2026
answered on Jul 13, 2026
No, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree is a crime of violence under Minnesota law. The stay of imposition doesn't change the conviction offense, it only drops it from a felony to a misdemeanor. He still has a conviction for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. He will be... View More
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