February 2012 - Norris Legal Group

February 23^rd, 2012

Nightmare divorce case (I’m taking some nitrogrlycerin right now)

Some divorce cases are complete nightmares. Especially ones were one side has counsel and the other is pro per se. I really feel for husband’s counsel in this case who must have had their patience tested all throughout. The original case was filed in 2005.… Read More

February 22^nd, 2012

Never married and he leaves you high and dry (Jane you ignorant slut)

What happens when two people live together like a married couple, never get married, then he leaves her one day with nothing. Take this situation and add to the mix an eccentric character actor and a promiscuous girlfriend (who went on to live with Dick Van Dyke until her death).… Read More

February 17^th, 2012

Litigation costs of powerpoint and video production probably headed to CA Supreme Court (Stupid)

Although I try to keep this blog full of more practical advice, this is more of a technical topic (sorry). CA Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 generally penalizes a litigant for rejecting a settlement offer that is greater than what a judge or jury awards at trial.… Read More

February 16^th, 2012

Recent stories worth reading

Caylee’s law: Don’t report you child missing right away and it may be a crime in Georgia. Death Penalty: State Senator writes the death penalty law, now sits on state supreme court and is trying to declare the law he wrote unconstitutional. … Read More

February 15^th, 2012

Sometimes the law doesn’t make any sense but the result is alright (sex offender registration)

Sometimes the law doesn’t make any sense. Sex offender registration is one of those areas of the law that is so bizarre most people wouldn’t believe it. Any person convicted of any of the crimes listed in California Penal Code Section 290 need to register as a sex offender for life.… Read More

February 7^th, 2012

Tax Deductibility of Legal Fees (sometimes)

What legal fees are tax deductible? Most Likely Deductible: Litigation related to doing or keeping your job. (i.e. wrongful termination, wrongful discrimination, injury to reputation) Cost of collecting taxable spousal support. Portion of legal fees in divorce attributable to tax advice.… Read More

February 2^nd, 2012

Hybrids, Lawyers, and Opting-Out of Class Actions (too good to be true?)

Most people get postcards in the mail once in a blue moon saying they can opt-out of a lawsuit if they want. Most people also don’t understand what a class action is, what opting-out really means and what their rights are.… Read More

Month: February 2012