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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: Stipulated judgement completed and was turned over to court from our attorneys however

This was done for child custody and support not for property division; that’s scheduled later, but there was one clause that stated we were responsible for our own insurance and car notes but my spouse stated he would continue paying until the end of our divorce case. My question is does that go... Read more »

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux answered on Dec 9, 2020

You should at the least get a family law attorney to review it immediately.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for New Jersey on
Q: My husband died and has grown son no will presen. His parents left him and his sister a home still not sold.

Died suddenly. Parents will says to decide equality with sister. Does surviving spouse entitled to estate of the inheritance once home is sold. House is in NJ. Spouse died and lived in Florida

H. Scott Aalsberg Esq.
H. Scott Aalsberg Esq. answered on Dec 9, 2020

If your spouse lived and died in Florida, you need to speak to a Florida Lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Divorce for Indiana on
Q: Should I hire a lawyer for my divorce?
Paul Ylvisaker
Paul Ylvisaker answered on Dec 9, 2020

Always a difficult question because it does involve a financial commitment and often times emotions get in the way of rational decisions when it comes to separating a household.

If the divorce is amicable (rarely), there are no disareements about assets and debts (and your financial...
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Q: If a patent exists similar to my idea, am I still able to produce and sell my product?

If there are variations in my product to the original patent or the original game what are the legalities around this? Can I still sell this product or do I need to get it patented, etc?

Kevin E. Flynn
Kevin E. Flynn answered on Dec 9, 2020

1) Patents expire at the end of their term and some die early. Step 1 is to ensure that this patent is still in force.

2) To infringe a patent, there must be at least one claim where your product has every required element of at least one claim. This is where a patent attorney can help...
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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for New Mexico on
Q: I was given a careless driving citation for wrecking my truck

I was on a rural road about to get to a highway and a big animal jumped in front of the truck the ground was wet and slippery so I lost control of the vehicle and drove off the side of the road into a ditch and damaged my truck I’m going to court what should I expect? I don’t mind the fine... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Dec 9, 2020

A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. If you haven't already consulted with an attorney, you should consider reaching out to local attorneys to discuss. Obviously, you don't need an attorney to tell you this; you already know it. But you appear... Read more »

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