It sounds like the most efficient thing to do would be to apply for a marriage license and properly complete the marriage. All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel or elders in communion with some church, or other ordained clergy, and all judicial officers, including retired judicial... View More

A state attorney from a certain county can bring charges against someone from a different county for a crime that occurred in the state attorney’s county. In other words, if a crime occurs in Miami-Dade, but the defendant is from Broward, the Miami-Dade ASA can charge the defendant from Broward... View More

Your daughter needs to go to a police station with the evidence you are talking about and report the crime. They should find probable cause to arrest him, eventually arrest him, and a stay away order will be entered to make it illegal for him to contact your daughter during the pendency of the... View More

This is a very good question and it is very important that you figure this out before you possess a firearm in North Caroline. I handle many firearm-related cases and I can tell you that the consequences of being arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm can be severe. You can be... View More

By the sound of it, her interest in the house is basically "marital property." Unless a couple has a valid written agreement stating otherwise, marital property in Florida includes all assets and debts either spouse acquires during the marriage. Spousal rights in Florida allow spouses to... View More

It sounds like your friend was framed for something they never did in Hawaii when he was attacked by a group of attackers and/or wood-robbers who charged out of a bar to attack him and steal his luggage and valuables, but he was forced to react fast - and he did - by drawing a pellet gun from a bag... View More

It sounds like you are attempting to purchase unregistered shares of a company that is supposedly going public in the future. Sellers of unregistered securities are only allowed to sell to accredited investors, who are deemed financially sophisticated enough to bear the risks. This is what your... View More

It sounds like your boyfriend is on probation in two counties and just received a violation of probation affidavit. He needs to contact his attorney or public defender attorney and report to his probation officer.

You potentially can sue for libel/slander. However when the libel/slander pertains to criminal accusations it is a very detailed and specific analysis that is honestly too detailed to explain in an answer here. Basically, it’s a complicated legal analysis that needs to be done by an attorney.... View More

I believe this is a negotiation issue, not a legal one. I am not aware of any law that says that a car dealership can't require that. It is a free market, it is their dealership, they can generally state that they "require" you to buy a whole lot of things in order to buy a car from... View More

Potentially yes. Employers generally can't prohibit employees from discussing compensation. This is according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and an April 2014 Executive Order from President Obama:... View More

Generally, no, employers can't prohibit employees from discussing compensation. This is according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and an April 2014 Executive Order from President Obama:... View More

This could amount to trademark infringement. Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services. This... View More

Generally speaking, a judge determines probable cause at a hearing and verbally announces their finding. Many times, certain things are erroneously left blank on certain forms and documents. The short answer is that, generally speaking, failing to write something on a certain box on a form or order... View More

A: Generally speaking, private companies and employers can fire an employee for what they post on social media. However, in general, employers cannot fire you for posting:

1) Truthful statements about working conditions, like harassment or unsafe working conditions.

2) Comments that... View More

Generally speaking, private companies and employers can fire an employee for what they post on social media. However, in general, employers cannot fire you for posting:

1) Truthful statements about working conditions, like harassment or unsafe working conditions.

2) Comments that... View More

It is not ethical for an attorney to take any course of action purely for the purpose of delaying a case. However, it is often difficult to prove that said course of action was undertaken only for the purpose of delay.

Generally speaking, it is legal. For instance, if a defendant kicks someone, walks away, and then comes back and punches the person, that is an an example of two different acts of battery, and two crimes. However, such a matter requires a very detailed factual analysis to determine if the defendant... View More

The law appears to be that you are not legally required to stop and report the accident to the authorities if the accident only involved your automobile and the bear. If the accident involved another car, you absolutely have to stop and exchange information. You also don't want to stop and get... View More

You would sue the person who assaulted you in the same lawsuit as the PI case against your employer. I suggest that you retain an attorney to handle both matters, or tell the attorney you already have on the employer case that you also want to sue the individual.