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It is not necessary to have a lawyer. You have the right to do it yourself. But it is certainly advisable.

Without knowing the terms of your contract, it is impossible to say whether it was breached or what the consequences might be. You might have breached the contract, you might have made a negligent or fraudulent misstatement that entitles the dealer to rescind. There is know way of knowing on...

COULD you get in trouble? Absolutely. WOULD you get in trouble? Depends on whether you get caught. Frankly, any plan to hide your misdeed as trustee that depends on the current real estate market is highly suspect. Even if it were not, you would be foolish to try.

I'm surprised to learn that about NH small claims court. Good luck to you.

Depends. :) What is it you wrote online that they are alleging is defamatory? And what evidence can you produce that those online remarks are true? I could see this possibly turning on credibility. And if that's the case, I doubt they'd be foolish enough to bring a lawsuit in the first...

I'd be surprised. It's up to the lender's discretion whether they want to pursue personal judgment against the mortgagor. They may not have pursued it in other cases, but that doesn't mean they are obliged to not pursue it against you.

"Public defender" is situation-specific. A lawyer may be paid by the state in some cases but act for private clients in others. There is nothing per se improper with you having paid him, or him having accepted a fee from you. Did you qualify for a public defender? If you didn't, then you...

Talk to the collection agency. See if they are willing to withdraw the claim, or if you are required to respond, or if they would be willing to a consent judgment with you.

Impossible to say. Probably not. I don't know California's laws specifically. In many jurisdictions the principle behind environmental liability is "polluter pays", but this can easily morph into "current owner pays" if the polluter is impecunious or can't be found or the purchaser failed to...

Tell them that they can either immediately withdraw their court case against you and supply you with a receipt for the cashier's cheque you sent (which I presume you have evidence they received and cashed) or you will contest their suit to the fullest extent, and they can explain to a judge how...

You do not need a lawyer present to be arrested. You might WANT to have a lawyer present. Frankly, I wouldn't worry about it unless the police knock on your door. Then don't say anything and phone your lawyer. Until then, I suspect that whoever said they were reporting you to the police is...

Because they are a private company and are generally free to charge what they want to whom they want, you probably don't have a case of discrimination. You might have a case of breach of contract. It is unclear exactly what your contract was, but arguably their stipulation that you are not...

His unsigned will is not valid. Your father died intestate (without a will). Under Georgia law, you as his only child are his sole heir and you receive the entire estate. You should petition the court to be named administrator of the estate. Once that is done you (as administrator) can...

Without reading the contracts and knowing a lot more about the facts, it is impossible to say. I would speculate that adding these clauses might affect a party's potential liability for special damages etc. in the event they breach the NDA. You would probably still be entitled to compensatory...

Are they on title in any way? Restrictive covenants, liens, mortgages...

I do not know the specific rules involved here, but as a general matter of principle, if the defendant is contesting jurisdiction, they would also contest the court's jurisdiction to award the declaratory judgment you seek. You can bring the motion, but what is it going to get you? The...

Do you know what your clause means? The clause added by the agent is virtually identical (mutatis mutandis) to yours. I don't think they necessarily conflict, since they deal with different situations (your potential liability to the agent vs. the agent's potential liability to you). But I...

Yes, you can be sued for defamatory statements you made online. If everything you said was true, you have nothing to worry about. Speaking the truth is not defamation. http://www.thelaw.com/guide/injury/defamation/

Notarization doesn't affect the legality of the document. It just ensures that the signatures are authentic. As between you and her, it doesn't make a difference whether it's notarized or not, because you both know that you signed it. Unless you want to perjure yourself in court, she will...

Sorry, I haven't a clue. I'm not sure the French government is the proper avenue - they might not have any idea what property was distributed to the wife. I would suggest contacting the person in France who acted as executor, or whatever person under French law is responsible for distributing...