Archive for October, 2009

Do I Need A Lawyer To Have My Daughter’s Father Name Added On The Birth Certificate?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

My daughter was born in New York, she’s 9. Her father was not present for the birth so his name is not on the birth certificate (we are not married and never were). We would like her father’s name on the birth certificate (and her father agrees). However, he is currently an inmate at a [...]

Why Are Some Alcoholic Drinks Illegal And Others Legal?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Many alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine are legal but why are others, for example, moonshine and home brew illegal? Is it because they are too strong?

Is It Legal To Renew A Contract 7 Years Before It Expires?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

A friend signed a long term business agreement several years ago. It is set to expire in about 7 years. There is an option in the agreement for the other party to extend the agreement for 5 years after that. Is it legal for that person to just write a letter now and extend the [...]

Smart Blonde?? Haha This Is Funny?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

PLEASE STAR IF YOU LIKE!
A blonde and a lawyer are seated next to each other on a flight from Los Angeles to New York. The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game? The blonde, tired, just wants to take a nap, politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch [...]

A Question For A Lawyer?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

My boyfriend and I found a nice house to buy, we are both still married, he has been separated for 3 years and I am separated for almost 10 years. My questions are these, If we were to buy the house before the divorces what would our estranged spouses have a right to? Could we [...]

What Legal Action Can I Take Against Washington Mutual For Giving Out My Phone Number?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

I am a client of the bank and some of my associated clients got my phone number from them (the bank admitted this to me). I know that this is against their policy. Is it against the law? If so, what legal action can I take?

Blond Joke?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

A Blonde that is not so dumb!
A lawyer and a blonde are sitting next to each other on a flight from
L.A. To New York. The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game.
The blonde is tired and just wants to take a nap, so she politely
declines
And rolls over to the window to [...]

Is It Legal To Reduce The Annual Salary Of An Employee?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Let’s say an employee’s annual salary is $100K. Is it legal to reduce his/her salary to $70K or less? Can the employee be fired if he/she doesn’t accept the pay cut?

Is It Legal To Sail On Inflatables On Uk Rivers?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

I am planning on taking to the river Cam in Cambridge in a small inflatable craft with a couple of friends. Nothing large, just your average daytrippers inflatable. Is this legal, do I need a license and are there any restrictions that apply?

Why Has The Right Chosen To Alienate The Educated Class?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Republicans have alienated the highly educated regions — Silicon Valley, northern Virginia, the suburbs outside of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Raleigh-Durham. The West Coast and the Northeast are mostly gone.
The Republicans have alienated whole professions. Lawyers now donate to the Democratic Party over the Republican Party at 4-to-1 rates. With doctors, it’s 2-to-1. With [...]