Questions answered by Mr Craig Brownell
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. If the basic purpose of the U.S. system legal is to ensure fairness in balancing individual and societal rights and needs, is that end best served an adversarial system in which the person with the best lawyer often comes out on the top? Does this system of justice provide equal access to people of different of socioeconomic classes ? |
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Your premise is flawed in that the U.S legal system is not designed to ensure fairness other than by providing access to the legal system. Balancing anything other than the rights or equity of one person v. another or the rights of the person v. the authority of our government and providing the means for those who cannot afford that access. "Fair" is a relative term. What is considered fair by one may not be considered fair by the person required to pay for it. The adversarial system is proven. Each side presents their case and argues against the other. A jury of the accused's peers decides facts and determines fate. There may be a better system, but we haven't found it yet. Until we have a better determiner than human beings, this will have to suffice. |
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It is equal ACCESS that is key. Equal access does not mean everyone should be provided services identical to those who can afford private counsel. |
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I have had my 3 sons (14,12 and 11 years old) for 3 nights a week for the past 7 years they are doing well at school, well fed and happy. They now want to live with me as they do not get on with their mother but she will not let this happen as she will lose the money that I pay her every month. If I have to go to court how much would it cost and what are my chances of me wining? |
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Much will depend upon family laws where you live (you neglected to mention that detail). Many U.S. family courts will consider the wishes and reasons of children approaching the ages of your children, although they might still be a bit young for this to fly. I would suggest a short visit with a family law attorney for some options. The income she might lose sounds as if it is child support. That is for the benefit of the children, not her. |
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Two strips of metal, iron and brass are joined together to form a? |
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Bimetal strip One application is a coil in thermostats. The dissimilar metals have different coefficients of expansion. The coil tightens or loosens depending upon temperature. This action trips a switch to turn a heating or cooling device on or off (furnace, air conditioner, toaster, etc.) |
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Can I give notice to vacate to my brother? We live in Mississippi in my mothers home which is going through probate and he refuses to pay any bills mortgage ect. |
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| It depends upon your and his status as heirs to the estate, the terms of your mother's Will and the probate process. Your best source of information will be the people supervising probate. |
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Patrick incorporated a company called Magic Toy Sdn Bhd. The sole object of the company was manufacturing and selling toys. Patrick owned 70% of the shares while his brother, Peter and sister, Patricia owned 15% of the shares each. Peter who is an IT graduate, was employed by Magic Toy Sdn Bhd as a technician. One day while he was checking a machine, he was electrocuted and died. Peter’s wife, Janice has made a claim for employees benefit against Magic Toy Sdn Bhd but the company refuses to pay such benefit on the reason that Peter was a shareholder of the company, can they do this? |
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Generally, no, but it will depend upon employment laws and contractual agreements. Being a shareholder is coincidental and does not create a disability from employee benefits. Were this not the case, corporations could simply issue one share of stock to each employee and legally avoid mandatory employment benefits. |
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How do I choose between two guys? one is funny, nice, hot but only likes my looks. The other is sporty, nice, cute/hot, and likes me because of my looks and my personality. which should I choose? |
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| Consider an extremely elderly couple whose relationship has certainly endured many years and many hardships and they are still there for each other. If beauty was the only basis, their relationship never would have survived the first bad hair day. |
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Why are relationships so annoying? |
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Because both parties have to give of themselves for the relationship to exist. This applies to friendships as well as romantic relationships. Giving often means ignoring annoying behavior in favor of the positive aspects of the relationship. In other words, you give a little to get a little and annoyances are part of the giving. If the annoyances outweigh the benefits in the mind of either party, it's time to move on. |
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What will happen if I wear tight bra? |
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I'm going to attempt to cover all of the bases here. If any one of my suggestions fits, take it at face value. First of all, a tight bra will leave impressions in your skin as would any constricting garment. This can include cutting off circulation to your skin. It's not the cups, it is the elastic bands around your chest and over your shoulders. Permit me some insight. If I'm wrong, such is life. If you are considering a tight bra to conceal your breasts, it is pure folly. Women have breasts and attempting to conceal them is not only futile, it is as unhealthful as the old Chinese belief in binding feet because small feet were considered desirable. This is a social thing, and you need to be aware that some social norms are neither universally accepted nor in the best interests of your personal health. If you would prefer not to be a woman or to appear as one, this is a wholly different issue. Even in this event, binding your breasts is not a good solution. I would suggest finding a counselor who deals in gender identity issues and go from there. Sorry if I missed the mark, but I tried as best I could to respond to your question with the little information you provided |
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Should I get get back with my ex after everything he put me through, he didnt trust me at all he didnt even trust me when I was at college what shall I do? he was my 1st proper love and its hard to let what we had go, but its also hard to let go of what he did. |
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Trust is everything in any relationship. When trust is gone, there is no relationship. If he doesn't trust you, it's time move on. This is emotional, not rational. You cannot argue to regain trust. His standards are what they are and your protestations will not change his underlying attitudes. This is not fair, but it is life. Probably time to let go and move on rather than attempting to rebuild trust once you have crossed some imaginary line. |
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I know I am only 14, but I have been in a committed relationship with my boyfriend for over a year and a half now. I know some of you are thinking that it's probably just a stupid silly relationship because of our age, t's not. I really love him but he isn't the same anymore. He doesn't treat me the way he used too. He acts like he doesn't love me anymore but every time i talked to him about it he always say's that he's sorry and he'll start to make an effort, but he never does. He isn't the sort of person to cheat, or use or anything like that. He's a really nice person and he like the perfect boyfriend, but recently he just hasn't acted like it. I'm worried incase there is someone else or he just plainly doesn't want me anymore. I don't want to loose him but if he doesn't want to be with me anymore what can I do? I ask him all the time if he still loves me and he always says yes. He doesn't lie or anything, and I am er confused, does anyone have any advice? |
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You are going through a series of changes as you develop; physically, mentally and emotionally. You are not the same person you were a short time ago and you will be a little different in another year. Same with him. Think about the things that were important to you when you were 12 or 13 that have since been replaced with new interests. So it will be with love interests as well, even in what you consider a committed relationship. At your age, true commitment is rarely possible because you won't be the same people in a short time. This is how growing up works and, unfortunately, it includes some pain along the way. Chin up. |
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