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    Civil suit and wrongful arrest

    A couple of things to note. First, the police do not need probable cause to stop you. They only need reasonable suspicion for that, which is not a very high standard. A failure to stop at a stop sign, expired registration, and a lot of other things the observes can provide the reasonable...
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    how to report about my relative

    The way the post was written, it could be read 2 different ways. I initially thought, as you did, that it was 150,000 Indian rupees. But reading it again that's not actually clear. It could mean that what the Indian relative brought into the US was $150,000 worth of rupees. But that alone is not...
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    Is this legal

    What you need to understand about most possession crimes is that you don't have to actually be carrying it on you to be guilty of the crime. It generally enough that you knew or should have known the illegal item was there and that you had access to it. When drugs are found in your car on a...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Is self-checkout a bad idea?

    I didn't take any particular stance on George Soros in my post except to note that giving donations to favored candidates is not itself illegal and that those donations are not the same thing as what you stated: that Soros "appointed" those DAs. He did nothing of the sort. Not even close. Sure...
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    Auto Loans Settlement offer laws if any?

    My condolences on the murder of your husband. I cannot personally attest how difficult that is emotionally as I've never been in that situation, but I do know it can be devastating. I hope you are getting whatever help you need to process your grief from this. Don't ignore your own health...
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    Is it Ethical to Continue Representing Blatant Trustee Wrong-doer?

    That tells me she is likely either (1) a very difficult person to deal with, (2) doesn't pay legal bills in a timely fashion, or (3) wants the attorneys to do things that would promote a crime or violate the ethics rules. There are all kinds of reasons why a client drops a lawyer or that a...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Is self-checkout a bad idea?

    Soros does not nominate DAs nor did direct the hiring of the ADAs that work for them. He did provide a lot campaign donations to DA campaigns of progressive candidates. Nothing prevents conservatives from making similar donations to their favored candidates. If they choose not to go head to head...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Is self-checkout a bad idea?

    True enough, but store security doesn't know what's going on in your head when you fail to scan an item. Did you just miss it or did you intend to steal it? They don't know, and they won't rely on your word that it was just missed. If it's just one small item out of many they'll probably chalk...
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    Firearms inheritance. State of Oregon

    Last time I checked no state recognizes a step relationship as a family relationship. If the requirement for transferring the firearm without any registration or other requirements is that it is inherited by a family member then I see that as a potential problem. Given the penalties for...
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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft Is self-checkout a bad idea?

    That's long been a problem even before the internet. News outlets report things that are unusual or otherwise interesting to readers. People going about normal every day things is neither unusual nor all that interesting for others to read or watch. So when a kid gets abucted, that makes news...
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    Starting a Business Scammers using LLCs and Trusts to steal money

    The persons who believe they were the victims of a scam may report it to the local police/sheriff department, report it to the state's consumer protection agency (which in some states is simply a division of the state attorney general's office) and to the Federal Trade Comission (FTC). There is...
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    Irrevocable Trust Fund (no access) & Bankruptcy

    Assuming you've not filed bankruptcy in the recent past you may file a bankruptcy petition now. The question would be whether it would benefit you at all to do so and when would be the best time to do it. Those are best answered by a local bankruptcy attorney who has all of your financial...
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    Is it possible to re-appraise an inherited asset to correct its step-up value?

    I can see the executor doing that if the estate doesn't have to pay any state or federal taxes based on the value of the assets. There would be no need for the estate to pay for a professional valuation if there is no need for it. In that case, what you want to defend your claim of the basis is...
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    Is it possible to re-appraise an inherited asset to correct its step-up value?

    If what you really want to know is whether the IRS would accept the revised appraisal for determining the basis of the property, that is impossible to answer without the full facts regarding the estate, the assets involved, how good the estate appraisal was, and whether the estate filed a...
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    Oppressive workplace?

    Good for her. More employees should be willing to do that when confronted with an employer policy to which they strongly object rather than staying and just sucking it up. If more employees were willing to walk out due to bad policies it would have the effect of changing what policies those...
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    Health Emergency -Wrongful Death

    And not all private counsel you hire on your own are automatically better than you'd get with the insurance company lawyer. The difference is you don't pay the insurance company lawyer while you see just how good or bad the lawyer is, while you do pay the bills of your own lawyer while you see...
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    Health Emergency -Wrongful Death

    This part I agree with. One shouldn't just take the minimum limit policy if he/she has significant assets or income that may be attached should the judgment exceed what the insurance company will pay. The extra premium you pay for the larger policy limits will be extremely valuable should you...
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    Health Emergency -Wrongful Death

    Why spend the money for that until it is actually necessary, e.g. the insurance pays up to the policy limit and bows out of the lawsuit or the insurance company attorney proves to be a dud? Typically what you pay your own lawyer in defense is not recoverable from the opposing party and it's not...
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    Violations abundant, My rights decidedly not

    I'll note a couple of things for you. First, what you described is far from a slam dunk case. Few cases really fall into that category. As the person making the claim, it's not unusual for you to see the case in black and white terms and see the case as an easy win for you. But if you go to...
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    Is Legal Counsel Mandatory for Beneficiary Acquiring House in Trust?

    And how long ago did that conversation with the trust attorney take place? If it was nine years ago then it's too late to sue the trust attorney over that now. So the answer to this question will address whether you can even proceed with suing the lawyer now Even if there is still time, the...
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