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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Cairo Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

James F. Keefe, Esq.

  • P.O. Box 1136, Cairo, NY 12413-1136

Michael W. Esslie

  • 550 Main St., Cairo, NY 12413-3007

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Can’t we, as parents not use the settlement money for our daughter’s benefit as we see fit?

Dustin Douglass Deissner
Answered by attorney Dustin Douglass Deissner
Personal Injury lawyer at Deissner Law Office, P.C.
In general, minor settlements are governed by trust/guardianship laws in Washington. That means a 3rd party will have some control over the money and no, you can't use it as you see fit. These laws stem from the Shirley Temple case where her parents wasted all of her money. Parents have an obligation to provide support to a child, so settlement funds are generally only available, prior to age 18, for things that are not part of the normal parental support obligation, including special needs or stuff the parents would not otherwise be able to afford. The Court or a trustee will usually have to approve an early withdrawal.
In general, minor settlements are governed by trust/guardianship laws in Washington. That means a 3rd party will have some control over the money and no, you can't use it as you see fit. These laws stem from the Shirley Temple case where her parents wasted all of her money. Parents have an obligation to provide support to a child, so settlement funds are generally only available, prior to age 18, for things that are not part of the normal parental support obligation, including special needs or stuff the parents would not otherwise be able to afford. The Court or a trustee will usually have to approve an early withdrawal.
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Can I sue my own attorney?

Paul S Bovarnick
Answered by attorney Paul S Bovarnick
Personal Injury lawyer at Rose, Senders and Bovarnick, LLC
You can, but you may not need to. You need to hire a lawyer to contact your first lawyer. Your first lawyer me be more responsive to another lawyer. If the first lawyer has absconded with your money, then you may be able to present a claim to the Oregon Client Security Fund. The Fund can make whole a client whose lawyer stole the client's funds. But you should start by getting a lawyer to help you.
You can, but you may not need to. You need to hire a lawyer to contact your first lawyer. Your first lawyer me be more responsive to another lawyer. If the first lawyer has absconded with your money, then you may be able to present a claim to the Oregon Client Security Fund. The Fund can make whole a client whose lawyer stole the client's funds. But you should start by getting a lawyer to help you.
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Can I sue someone for giving me an STD?

Paul L. Whitfield
Answered by attorney Paul L. Whitfield (Unclaimed Profile)
Personal Injury lawyer at Paul Whitfield and Associates P.A.
First of all the statute of limitations for torts is 3 years secondly, how would you prove the case? you would need a medical dr and a lab expert most likely and the cost would be dear. Who would pay the attorney fees? Your big problem is the time has run.
First of all the statute of limitations for torts is 3 years secondly, how would you prove the case? you would need a medical dr and a lab expert most likely and the cost would be dear. Who would pay the attorney fees? Your big problem is the time has run.
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