Attorney Martin Sweet

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A police officer stopped me walking down the street and asked me questions. Do I have to answer?
Criminal Defense

After a car accident, should I notify my own insurance company, even if it was not my fault?
Car Accidents

After my car accident, my insurance company wants to take a recorded statement. Do I need to let them?
Car Accidents

Are all DUI, driving under the influence, or DWI, driving while intoxicated, charges considered felonies?
Traffic and DUI

Are employers responsible for car accidents caused by their employees?
Car Accidents

Are foreclosure laws different from county to county?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Are foreclosure laws different from state to state?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Are mediation or arbitration legally binding?
Mediation and Arbitration

Are parents responsible for car accidents caused by minors?
Car Accidents

Are there fees associated with an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

Are there fees associated with civil litigation?
Civil Litigation

Are there penalties if lose my case that I filed?
Civil Litigation

Are there restrictions on when or where a debt collector may contact me?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

Are there tax consequences on a short sale?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Beyond business formation, how else can I protect my business assets?
Small Business Law

Can a jury get around a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

Can an employee refuse to work because of certain conditions?
Employment Law

Can an employer ever use race, gender, or age in employment decisions?
Employment Law

Can any attorney handle my case?
Hiring a Lawyer

Can any lawsuit be a class action?
Class Action Cases

Can both the federal government and state government punish me for the same crime?
Criminal Defense

Can I always turn right on a red light?
Traffic and DUI

Can I appeal from a mediation or arbitration?
Mediation and Arbitration

Can I appeal the ruling from a small claims court?
Small Claims Court

Can I change the locks to the house before or during the divorce proceedings?
Family Law

Can I deduct losses on my taxes from residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Can I ever turn left on a red light?
Traffic and DUI

Can I fire my attorney?
Hiring a Lawyer

Can I join more than one class action suit on the same subject?
Class Action Cases

Can I put my assets in someone else's name before filing?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Can I stop or contest a divorce?
Family Law

Can I sue for someone failing to act, or an omission, as negligent in a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

Can I sue in both small claims court and district court?
Small Claims Court

Can I take money out of the bank prior to filing for divorce or during the proceedings?
Family Law

Can I use a lawyer at my mediation or arbitration hearing?
Mediation and Arbitration

Can I use a lawyer in small claims court?
Small Claims Court

Can immigration lawyers speed up the immigration process?
Immigration Law

Can my employer monitor my email or web use at work?
Employment Law

Can my soon-to-be ex-spouse and I share a lawyer for a divorce?
Family Law

Can oral promises constitute a valid contract in residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Do banks have to maintain the original paperwork on my mortgage to foreclose on my property?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Do I have to consent when the police ask me to allow them to search my car or house?
Criminal Defense

Do I have to have a lawyer to go to court?
Going to Court

Do I have to pay tax on my gains from residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Do I have to respond to complaint served against me?
Civil Litigation

Do I need a lawyer when buying or selling a house?
Residential Real Estate

Do I need to call the police, or can I just exchange insurance and license information with the other driver?
Car Accidents

Do I qualify for personal bankruptcy protection?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Do immigration laws vary by state or is it all federal law?
Immigration Law

Does a product's disclaimer against warranties have any legal significance?
Personal Injury

Does it matter who files first or when one person files for divorce?
Family Law

Does the size of the business affect how it is regulated?
Small Business Law

How are conservatorships different from a power of attorney, health care proxy, or other directive?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

How are the attorneys paid in a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

How are truck accident cases different from auto accident cases?
Car Accidents

How do bankruptcy attorneys charge for their services?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

How do I collect money on a small claims judgment?
Small Claims Court

How do I learn more about my state's employment laws?
Employment Law

How do I prepare for trial?
Small Claims Court

How do title search and insurance processes relate to residential real estate transactions?
Residential Real Estate

How does civil litigation begin?
Civil Litigation

How does civil litigation end?
Civil Litigation

How does the judge or jury decide who to believe?
Going to Court

How does tort reform affect medical malpractice cases?
Medical Malpractice

How long can the state keep me after I have been arrested, before they file charges against me?
Criminal Defense

How long do divorce cases last?
Family Law

How long do I have to bring a lawsuit against those who are legally responsible for my personal injuries?
Personal Injury

How long do I have to discover that it was medical malpractice that caused my injury and still timely sue in court?
Medical Malpractice

How long do I have to start a small claims lawsuit?
Small Claims Court

How long does a state have to file criminal charges?
Criminal Defense

How long does arbitration take?
Mediation and Arbitration

How long does civil litigation take?
Civil Litigation

How long does it take to settle a car accident case?
Car Accidents

How long does mediation take?
Mediation and Arbitration

How much child support will I receive?
Family Law

How much does estate planning cost?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

How much does it cost to file a claim?
Small Claims Court

How much time do I have to appeal?
Appealing Your Case

How much time do I have to file my case?
Civil Litigation

How should I hire a car accident attorney?
Car Accidents

How will a short sale affect my credit rating?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

How would a jury decide if my doctor committed medical malpractice?
Medical Malpractice

I don't agree with my deceased parent's will. Can I contest it?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

I have been in a car accident and have insurance. Why do I need a lawyer?
Car Accidents

I have been in a car accident, what should I do?
Car Accidents

I have clients that owe money. What is my recourse?
Small Business Law

I slipped on water in the grocery store and sustained injuries. Is the store liable?
Personal Injury

I took a prescribed drug that harmed me. Do I have any recourse?
Medical Malpractice

I was arrested for possession of drugs and intent to distribute, but they were for personal use. What do I do?
Criminal Defense

I was arrested, what are the next steps?
Criminal Defense

I was fired without cause. What are my options?
Employment Law

I was stopped by the police and forced to place my hand on the car so he could frisk me. Is that legal?
Criminal Defense

I was sued by another party. What should I do?
Small Business Law

If I do not dispute the debt's validity, does this mean I'm automatically liable if I am sued?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

If I feel fine or okay after a car accident, should I still see a doctor?
Car Accidents

If I file for bankruptcy, who will know?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I file for bankruptcy, will I ever get credit again?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I file for bankruptcy, will my creditors stop harassing me?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I have been injured, how do I find a personal injury lawyer?
Personal Injury

If I join a class action lawsuit, must I participate in the litigation?
Class Action Cases

If I seek counseling during a divorce, can that be used against me?
Family Law

If I signed a consent form before my doctor saw me, does that absolve the doctor of responsibility?
Medical Malpractice

If the car accident was my fault, does that mean I cannot recover for my injuries?
Car Accidents

If the police have a warrant for a house, can they search wherever they want?
Criminal Defense

Illegal drugs were found in my house or car but aren't mine. Do I need an attorney?
Criminal Defense

Is an employer required to provide maternity, parental, or other leaves of absence?
Employment Law

Is there a legal difference between non-moving violations and moving violations?
Traffic and DUI

Must appellate courts grant an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

My employer is withholding my final paycheck. Can they do this?
Employment Law

My parents are in a nursing home. How can I tell if they are being neglected?
Medical Malpractice

My spouse and I have negative equity in our house. How do we deal with that in a divorce?
Family Law

My wife / husband filed for divorce. What should I do?
Family Law

Once charges have been filed against me, how long before I receive a trial?
Criminal Defense

Once the foreclosure process starts, is there anything I can do to stop it?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Should I let them tow my car away from the car accident scene?
Car Accidents

Should I talk to the police?
Criminal Defense

The bank is foreclosing on my house. What do I do?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Under what circumstances can my car be impounded?
Traffic and DUI

Under what situations will I not have to pay alimony?
Family Law

What are advance healthcare directives?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What are conservatorships and guardianships? What is the difference between them?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What are health care proxies and living wills, and what is the difference between them?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What are liens, and how are they relevant to residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

What are motion hearings?
Going to Court

What are points on a driver's license?
Traffic and DUI

What are the advantages of joining a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What are the common ways in which one commits identify theft or fraud?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What are the disadvantages of joining a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What are the most common mistakes I can make when filing for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What are the options in how to handle a traffic ticket?
Traffic and DUI

What are the rules on how much money a lender will provide to me in a mortgage?
Residential Real Estate

What are the typical options I have once I have received a foreclosure letter from my lender?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What are trusts used for?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What assets are protected in bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What can be done to avoid employee problems and lawsuits?
Small Business Law

What can I do if a collector violates the Fair Debt Collection Protection Act?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What constitutes a personal injury case?
Personal Injury

What constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace?
Employment Law

What costs are involved in litigation?
Hiring a Lawyer

What debts can not be discharged in bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What do employment-at-will and for cause mean?
Employment Law

What do I do if I suspect I have become a victim of identity theft?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What do I do if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?
Medical Malpractice

What documents should I bring with me to my medical malpractice lawyer consultation?
Medical Malpractice

What documents should I bring with me to my personal injury lawyer consultation?
Personal Injury

What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What does it mean to settle a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

What does it mean to waive my right to appeal?
Appealing Your Case

What does it take to file a car accident lawsuit?
Car Accidents

What does negligence mean regarding personal injury lawsuits?
Personal Injury

What does the Fair Debt Collection Protection Act prohibit?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What does the mediator or mediation panel do?
Mediation and Arbitration

What happens after I file the complaint?
Civil Litigation

What happens after my appellate argument?
Appealing Your Case

What happens at closing in a residential real estate transaction?
Residential Real Estate

What happens at the actual foreclosure sale?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What happens at trial?
Small Claims Court

What happens if I die without a will?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What happens to the money paid by the new purchaser?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What happens to the tenants if my rental house is foreclosed?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What if a person dies before bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Medical Malpractice

What if a person dies before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

What if my auto insurance claim is denied?
Car Accidents

What if the person who caused my car accident has no automobile insurance?
Car Accidents

What information should be included on a traffic ticket?
Traffic and DUI

What information should I gather at the accident scene?
Car Accidents

What is a bench trial?
Going to Court

What is a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What is a collaborative divorce?
Family Law

What is a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

What is a deposition?
Civil Litigation

What is a DNR (do not resuscitate) order, and how is that different?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is a green card?
Immigration Law

What is a initial consultation or consult?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is a Limited Liability Company or LLC?
Small Business Law

What is a living trust?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is a partnership?
Small Business Law

What is a power of attorney? What types are there?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is a retainer?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is a servicing agent and is it different from my lender?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is a sole proprietorship?
Small Business Law

What is a traffic violation?
Traffic and DUI

What is a trust?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is a variance, and how is it related to residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

What is a will, and why do I need one?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is alternative dispute resolution or ADR?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

What is an engagement letter?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is arbitration?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What is civil litigation?
Civil Litigation

What is contingency law?
Personal Injury

What is domestic violence?
Family Law

What is earnest money in a residential real estate contract?
Residential Real Estate

What is Estate Planning?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is identity theft?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What is mediation?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is required to get a divorce?
Family Law

What is small claims court?
Small Claims Court

What is spousal support or alimony?
Family Law

What is strict liability and how does it relate to product liability cases?
Personal Injury

What is the class period?
Class Action Cases

What is the death tax? Can an estate plan help to minimize it?
Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estates

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between a hearing and a trial?
Going to Court

What is the difference between a traffic infraction and a traffic violation?
Traffic and DUI

What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?
Employment Law

What is the difference between an S Corporation and a C Corporation?
Small Business Law

What is the difference between assault and battery?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What is the difference between child support and alimony?
Family Law

What is the difference between civil cases and criminal cases?
Going to Court

What is the difference between federal and state court?
Going to Court

What is the difference between hiring an attorney and using the appointed public defender?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between pre-foreclosure and foreclosure?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is the Drivers License Compact or DLC?
Traffic and DUI

What is the effect of pleading guilty to a traffic citation?
Traffic and DUI

What is the Fair Housing Act?
Residential Real Estate

What is the foreclosure process and how long does it take?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is white-collar crime?
Criminal Defense

What is zoning and does it affect my property?
Residential Real Estate

What issues can be appealed?
Appealing Your Case

What kind of claims can be heard in small claims court?
Small Claims Court

What kinds of courts are there?
Going to Court

What kinds of damages are available in class action lawsuits?
Class Action Cases

What kinds of employment and labor laws apply to my business?
Small Business Law

What kinds of fees are associated with medical malpractice lawsuits?
Medical Malpractice

What kinds of fees are associated with personal injury lawsuits?
Personal Injury

What kinds of licenses and permits do I need for my business?
Small Business Law

What legal protection do I have once I have signed a listing agreement?
Residential Real Estate

What must a debt collector tell me about my debt?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What questions cannot be asked during an interview?
Employment Law

What should I ask an attorney before I hire him or her?
Hiring a Lawyer

What should I do to avoid becoming a victim of identify theft?
Debt Collection and Identity Theft

What should I take with me to court?
Going to Court

What should I wear to court?
Going to Court

What steps do I need to take before filing for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What types of documents should our small business attorney review?
Small Business Law

When does an employer have to pay overtime?
Employment Law

Who can appeal?
Appealing Your Case

Who can be the lead plaintiff or class representative?
Class Action Cases

Who can get bail after being arrested?
Criminal Defense

Who determines whether a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit has acted reasonably?
Personal Injury

Who is eligible to receive a green card?
Immigration Law

Who is liable in a product liability lawsuit: the designer, manufacturer, distributer, or retailer?
Personal Injury

Why are affirmative defenses to a foreclosure different than just an answer with denials?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Why do I need an attorney to help me file for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Why do I need an attorney?
Hiring a Lawyer

Why do some states impose a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

Why hire an immigration attorney or lawyer?
Immigration Law

Will my case go to trial?
Civil Litigation

Will the government punish the person who caused my medical malpractice?
Medical Malpractice

Will the government punish the person who caused my personal injury?
Personal Injury

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