What should a paralegal’s response be to a client’s question about the client’s chances of winning the case and what danger exists if an inappropriate answer is given?
What will be an ideal response?
Say that every case is different and that the office will do the best it can. Never give a
client any reason to believe you think the client will win, even if you do have this belief. An
expression of confidence in the outcome of a case might be interpreted as guarantee. A client
may have a breach-of-contract action against the office for failure to deliver what a court
later interprets was a promised or guaranteed result.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A living trust does not become effective until the trustor/settlor passes away
a. True b. False
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a. It can be negotiated between spouses without statutory guidelines. b. It can be predetermined in a premarital agreement. c. It will always be determined as a factor of multiplying the number of years of marriage times income. d. It has different tax ramifications.
Which of the following is another term for an adverse witness??
A. ?Hostile witness B. Unfriendly witness? C. Biased witness? D. Uncooperative witness?