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If there is no other agreement, then the creator of the logo owns the copyright to the logo. If the band continues to use the logo, then potentially the copyright owner could sue the band for copyright infringement. Whether that would happen or not is impossible to tell, but if the logo...

If you have standing to sue -- like if you owned the horse, or were otherwise harmed by the horse's death -- then you could subpoena the footage as part of your lawsuit against them. Other than that, there isn't any way you can force them to give you (or anyone else) the footage. Depends...

It may be, but please start your own thread so we can answer your questions without having to figure out whom is replying to whom.

There are no "charges" to file -- this is a civil matter, not a criminal matter, so the DA will not be interested. If you want to sue for breach of contract, you will need to hire a lawyer to sue the seller in Dallas. The amount is above the small claims limit -- civil court is "unlimited"...

Seniorjudge answered your question -- the bills get paid first. If there isn't enough in the estate to pay the bills off, then the estate pays what it can, and that's it. The beneficiaries will get nothing from the estate, but they won't be liable for the outstanding debts either.

you're not a lawyer...no one is seeking your advice Sorry, couldn't resist...

With that much money on the line, go see an accountant or a tax lawyer. There's most likely going to be a pretty big tax bill either way, so you need to go see a pro to figure out how to minimize your tax burden if possible, although it may be too late. But taxes you will have, that's for sure!

If the trust is a revocable trust, then yes. If the trust is an irrevocable trust, then probably not. But the more important thing here is that, as noted in other threads, giving away assets or "spending down" assets to qualify for aid may be fraud, and can result in penalties, fines, and even...

"Cheerio" is indeed a word that goes back a long time, especially in jolly old England. But "Cheerios," with the "s" at the end, is a federally registered trademark owned by General Mills, and GM might not want to have their brand associated with "bloody." "Cheerio" as a word could likely...

Copyright law isn't always about money -- they can get an injunction to get you to stop distributing or creating your programs, even if you don't make a penny off of them. Further, just because you don't have any money NOW doesn't mean that you will NEVER have money, and a judgment now can...

Well, next time, give all of the information. As seniorjudge noted above, "spending down" assets in order to qualify for aid is fraud, and can result in fines and jail -- so make sure your lawyer knows not only WHAT you want to do, but WHY you want to do it.

Assuming nextwife is wrong here -- and she probably isn't -- any transfer of the property from her to you while she is still alive will involve a gift tax, and you will not receive a step-up in the basis. The gift tax is payable by the giver, not the receiver, and is simply deducted from her...

Well, you are in the clear from a copyright standpoint -- what you need to worry about is trademark. You should talk with a local attorney experienced in trademark law to determine if you are likely to run afoul of the LOTR trademarks. Or you could just wait and see if you get approached or...

No. Unless the car is sold as an off-highway vehicle, and never registered to drive on the street, a smog certificate must accompany the sale, and the seller is always responsible. No. The Automotive Affairs people probably stated small claims simply because most cars would cost less than...

Well, you probably don't have too much to worry about. If he sues, it will have to be in superior court, which means he'll most likely have to hire a lawyer -- and if he doesn't, you certainly should anyway! Based SOLELY on what you have written, there is a good chance that, even if he did...