Kevin Seaman, a sophomore at the University of Texas, is looking to make a little money to buy his special gal a present for Valentine’s Day. Shunning work at the Gap and afraid to be a guinea pig for experimental drug clinical tests, Seaman seeks more romantic fund raising. Late night searching on Craigslist surfaced… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Issues
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Posted in Family IssuesJack and Jill live on a hill, in a comfortable 3 bedroom house with their two children. The happy couple have decided that they do not want more children because of the high cost of raising them. (Jack has been unemployed for several years after a nasty tumble down the hill which resulted in a… Continue Reading
Limits on Gifts to Teachers and other Public Servants
Posted in Family Issues, MoneyDana Plato is a 6th grade student at a public school in south Texas. Plato’s favorite teacher is Mr. Socrates, who teaches world geography. Unfortunately, world geography is Plato’s worst subject. In fact, Plato is dangerously close to failing the course. Whether or not she passes is dependent upon how she scores on the final… Continue Reading
Legal Issues Relating to Dog Bites
Posted in Family IssuesThis past Valentine’s Day, Chip Stone (a sculptor) gave his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Bellum (a neurosurgeon), an adorable 3-year-old Yorkshire Terrier that he rescued at the Dallas animal shelter. Sarah immediately fell in love with the affectionate and docile 6-pound dog that the prior owner had, for some unknown reason, affectionately named Piranha. This past… Continue Reading
Can You Change Schools due to Bullying?
Posted in Family IssuesGeorge McFly, a 9th grader at Texas Hill Valley High School, is dreading the first day of school. As has been the case since the 3rd grade, Biff Tannen has made McFly’s life at school absolutely miserable. First, there was the time that Biff accidentally tripped McFly in the cafeteria which sent McFly (along with… Continue Reading
When Does an April Fool’s prank go too far?
Posted in Family Issues, Legal Risk ManagementRicky Bacardi was throwing a bachelors party for groom to be Harvey Wallbanger at the Tropicabana Hotel in Florida on March 31, the night before Harvey’s April 1st wedding . As the night wore on, Ricky suggested that they all play last man standing with shots of Aha Loco tequila. While Harvey was drinking real… Continue Reading
Common Law Marriage
Posted in Family IssuesCorrie O. Graff and Dan Saul Knight are ice dancers competing at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Graff and Knight have lived together for eight years in a North Dallas apartment adjacent to the Galleria, where they sneak onto the ice each night after the mall closes. Besides competing together, the two have also… Continue Reading
Parents’ Liability for Children Pranks
Posted in Family IssuesI have always enjoyed a good prank, particularly one with an element of revenge. Maybe it’s just the “good old day” syndrome, but it seems like kids’ pranks these days lack creativity. As I drive my 6-year-old to his T-Ball game each Saturday morning, we count the number of houses between mine and the field… Continue Reading
Annulling a Marriage Rather than Divorce
Posted in Family IssuesMarianne Haste and William Arryme developed a close relationship through a popular online dating service. After dating for several months, Marianne and William recognized that they were meant for each other and scheduled a Valentine’s Day wedding. After a beautiful, fairytale wedding, the newlyweds were whisked away in a limousine to live happily every after. … Continue Reading
Workplace “Love Contracts” Acknowledging Unmarried Relationships
Posted in Employment & Labor, Family IssuesValentine’s Day is over and, despite the fading roses on Connie’s desk, Dale Dalliance and Connie Canoodle were adamant that they have no romantic involvement. That is, until the new company security camera caught them in a compromising situation in the warehouse last week. To compound the problem, Dale is married and is a line… Continue Reading
Creative Prenuptual Agreements
Posted in Family IssuesSally Svelte was just wild about Harry. They agreed to exchange traditional wedding vows – with just a couple of additions written into a prenuptial agreement. Harry, smitten by Sally’s slender 120 pound figure and her famous Thanksgiving Holiday Pecan Pie, proposed that her weight must stay at 120 pounds. The agreed contractual penalty for… Continue Reading
Are School Lockers Subject to Search?
Posted in Constitutional Rights & Issues, Family IssuesOn Monday morning, at Uptown High School, Buffy reported to the school Principal that her Chanel sunglasses and iPod nano were missing from her locker. After lunch, Suzy Snitch told Uptown’s Principal that she saw Kandi Klepto trying to sell a pair of sunglasses to another student during lunch. The Principal decided to search Kandi’s… Continue Reading
Return of an Engagement Ring Before Marriage
Posted in Family Issues, Property IssuesBrad is madly in love with Jennifer. After dating her for a year, Brad proposes to Jennifer with a 5 carat Leo Diamond ring. Now, after only a few months, the engagement is off. Who gets the ring? If Brad and Jennifer break-up (and there is no written agreement) the keeper of the engagement ring… Continue Reading
Liability for Providing Alcohol to Minors
Posted in Criminal Law, Family IssuesYour graduating senior wants to throw a party at your house and invite his friends, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, the team Captain Morgan and their buddy “Wiser.” Is this a good idea? Your son Graham is graduating from high school and you want to throw a party for him and his friends to celebrate. According… Continue Reading