Courting Disaster
Criminal court is where bad people are at their best behavior, and divorce court is where good people are at their worst behavior. Take your pick, neither one is very pretty, but sometimes court is the proper place to deal with a problem. The US Legal System is designed to sort out differences. There will be a winner and there will be a loser–you do not have to split the trophy for a tie. Some problems need a definitive resolution, which is what the court offers, even if it is not a happy resolution. In many cases, you are going for the best benefit. Good legal counsel reviews your circumstances–personally, financially, legally–and guides you toward an optimal outcome. Dealing with a disaster in court–whether it is foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce, or a criminal charge–gives you legal options towards the best possible resolution. Consult an attorney to discuss the details of your case and to find out what legal choices are available to you. Read More
Drunk in Court
Bring a throng of justice A docket full of time, Four-and-twenty cases Stacked in a line When the courtroom opened The plaintiffs then to bring Their claims against defendants Over minor things. There was a lady waiting Her case to be called out She had a flask of whiskey Tucked inside her blouse. While the lady waited She took a little sip. One case led to another and She’d take another nip. Finally was her turn, Her docket number called. The bailiff found her sleeping, Slumped against the wall. When he went to wake her The woman would not budge. Now isn’t that a silly way To ‘ppear before a judge! The judge was on his justice bench Weighing her contempt. He locked her into custody So sober she’d present. Sober to bed and sober to rise makes a body NOT passed-out-drunk in court and charged with contempt. Turn off your cell phone, leave your gun behind, and do not go to court drunk (or get drunk while you are there). It is NOT happy hour when you wake up with a hangover in jail. Read More
Gone A-Courting
Going to court is not for everybody. There is the seriousness and the formality…plus the Judge has an armed guard! If you do not know how court procedure works, you may feel uncomfortable by yourself in the judicial system. You may represent yourself in a court of law, but you may not want to. A little legal counsel can go a long way to prevent devastating procedural errors. Lack of response, failure to meet deadlines, or an improper response in a legal matter may hurt your position for what you are trying to accomplish. Do not court disaster. Seek competent legal representation. Happy Valentine’s Day from Rusty Law! Read More