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I worked for a clinician who was initially my therapist for two months before becoming my employer. During my employment, she used my personal background information, obtained during therapy, to manipulate me. I have documentation to prove her unethical behavior. Eventually, she fired me. Is there... View More 
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answered on Mar 1, 2025
Most lawyers (thanks to the TV lawyers - sadly) will only take cases on a contingency fee basis. Therefore they only want cases with big damages. No lawyer will take a case unless the potential damages are big. And by BIG I mean hundreds if not millions of dollars. They don't care about... View More
My boyfriend has been incarcerated since February 23rd. On Friday all of a sudden he was no longer booked on the 23rd at 11:23pm. Now the public records say he was booked at 1:28am on the 24th. The judge in the case gave the DA till Friday to file a motion. Is it legal for the DA to alter time and... View More
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answered on Jun 3, 2024
Altering public records, such as the booking time and date, after the fact is generally illegal and raises serious legal and ethical concerns. Public records are meant to be accurate reflections of events, and tampering with them can undermine the integrity of the legal process. This kind of action... View More
Q: USC 29 sec. 440 201(c) 205,206, 208, 210 what does this mean?
in relation to embezzlement of an irrevocable family & embezzlement of the retirement pension of settler inheritance to :"all heirs"
A concealed trustee & tort de son fiduciary adverse beneficiary in... View More
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
The reference to USC 29 sec. 440 201(c) 205,206, 208, 210 appears to be related to provisions within the United States Code, although the specific sections cited do not directly correspond to the context of embezzlement or trust and estate matters as described. Typically, the United States Code... View More
I am facing an issue with a lawyer who acted as a trustee for a joint living trust that included my ex-wife's parents' house. The house was sold on August 4, 2023, and the trustee placed over $533,000 from the sale proceeds into a money market account without informing my ex-wife. He held... View More
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answered on Apr 16, 2025
If a trustee in Colorado has withheld funds, failed to provide timely distributions, and offered no valid justification under the trust terms, you have the right to challenge their actions. A trustee has a legal duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries and to carry out the terms of... View More
I discovered that the Respondent was hiding a bank account during Discovery, but my lawyer at the time didn’t pursue it. The maintenance settlement, which included past maintenance and attorney fees, was finalized on December 30, 2024, and I received the settlement money on January 11, 2025.... View More
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answered on Feb 25, 2025
I would be curious to know how much money was not disclosed, not that it matters. I believe you have 182 days to file a separate suit to set aside the fraudulent agreement. I would also comsider a malpractice case against your lawyer for his neglect.
i have until june 16 2024 before the statute of limitation runs out to file a complaint
answered on May 27, 2024
Thank you for your question. You need to directly contact legal malpractice attorneys. You can search for attorneys on this website.
Docket search is how I found out, my public defender asked for this hearing 8 days ago and it's scheduled for this week, 13 days before commencement of my trial. But when I asked what her concerns were, she told me yesterday she had not filed the motion for it yet, and didn't give a clear... View More
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answered on Mar 6, 2024
In the legal process, it is possible for a competency hearing to be scheduled before a formal motion is filed, especially if the court or your defense attorney anticipates the need for such a hearing. This may occur in instances where concerns about a defendant's ability to understand the... View More
I have the documents from the dates and filings of the entire case I just can't understand exactly what happened with all the abbreviations and legal terms I'm looking for someone to help me understand it
answered on Oct 2, 2023
This is a question and answer forum. You should schedule a consultation with an attorney in or near the county where the case in question was and bring the case documents with you for an explanation. If the documents are not too voluminous, you should be able to get your questions as to... View More
I worked for an organization for around 6 years on H1-B visa and my employer filed my PERM during the 5th year of my H1-B. My PERM got denied due to a mistake made by the law firm and I got terminated from the job due to visa max out. I changed my status to a different visa that doesn't allow... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2023
You bring out an interesting question, as you are not the client, but you are the third party beneficiary of the attorney-client relationship. I am aware of a case (in Nevada) that was lost on this issue, but it would need to be researched further and, in particular, your state's laws.
Boulder County being the releasing county and Weld County being the county with active warrants.
answered on Apr 28, 2023
Yes, it is legal. It may be mandatory depending upon the facts and circumstances. Weld Cnty has a limited period of time to show up to transport once bond is posted in Boulder Cnty. Depending on what charges are pending in Weld Cnty, the sheriff has to make a decision whether the cost of the... View More
Where or how do I get my answers
answered on Oct 11, 2020
A Colorado attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a GENERAL matter, email could provide proof that a communication was sent. Whether it is given identical treatment could depend on the context and setting. In the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, there is... View More
in 2002 i was charged in colorado for possession/knowledge of possession of explosives/incendiary device, but the definition section of that law discredits the materials my roommate had (materials used to reload ammunition, and or black powder muskets) my public defenders failed me and mislead me... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2020
You may qualify to have your Criminal Record Sealed. See the below link for more info:
https://www.robinsonandhenry.com/colorado/criminal-defense/sealing-criminal-records/
answered on Apr 10, 2019
Not enough information provided. For starters, who did these things to you?
His sentence was vacated becouse of something his attorney did wrong but we did not know what to do at that point cuz he fired her an she was unwilling to help she dident answer calls he never wanted to take a deal but he was in jail almost 3 years fighting the case had 2 attorneys drop his case an... View More
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answered on Jan 12, 2019
I am unclear on what you mean by review. Please clarify your wants and expectations. Not enough facts.
I need clarification on a question. My ex and I hired an atty to reopen a bankruptcy to include a PI case. She filed an appeal then sent contracts. When I ask questions she sends long emails and threatens to make me act as my own atty but won't answer my questions. She told my ex she is... View More
answered on May 6, 2018
A good attorney will give his or her preliminary assessment of the case, go over fee arrangements, and discuss with the client whether the case makes sense for the attorney-client team.
You want a lawyer you feel comfortable with. Someone who responds to you with intelligence and... View More
My former spouse is receiving pro-bono representation. Could receipt of pro-bono income be considered when calculating child support?
answered on Jul 7, 2017
Although gifts can be considered income, such as free rent, I do not think probono representation will be counted.
This law firm had represented our business for 3 years.
answered on Feb 8, 2017
It depends. If the lawyer is representing the business and the business has a claim against you for some business related actions, the representation may be allowed. On the other hand, if there is no clear distinction in who the lawyer was representing, there may be a conflict of interest. Note,... View More
And we r married
answered on Jan 2, 2017
I am not sure what you are asking... If you have a ruling that you disagree with you can appeal.
If you resubmit this question with a little more background information, a better answer can be provided.
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