Recent content by northernhick

Different courts and different kinds of proceedings have different processes, and I couldn't even begin to guess. It may be necessary to bring a motion to adjourn, or you might just be able to make a call or write a letter and get an administrative adjournment, depending on the circumstances...

Certain government officials are restricted in being able to *personally* own businesses. The conflict is that, to the extent they have the power to enact laws to benefit their businesses, their mandate to act for the people is in conflict with their own self-interest. However, government...

Has he initiated legal action? If somebody demands money from me (that is, outside the usual provision of goods and services), I take the position that they're free to try to convince me they're entitled to it. If they can't make out a case to me that satisfies me they'd win at court, they...

A friend of mine recently had a similar issue arise with regard to flooring. What I told him was this: I'd let them sue me for the money. *Never* pay up just because somebody sends you an email asking for money. It takes virtually no time and no commitment (and no legitimacy) to ask for...

Ah, enforcing a judgment. The *hard* part of litigation. I'm not entirely clear on this: I presume the opposing party is supposed to be sending you the cheques directly? And he's been increasingly late in doing so? The question is this: What do you want your lawyer to do about it? Send...