When Joan married Louis, he and the mortgage company owned a duplex that they rented out, but she had a job. It is now paid off. Joan wants a divorce and the duplex, and her lawyer will probably tell her:
a. She will get the whole thing because her money paid off the mortgage.
b. He will get the whole thing because it was his to begin with.
c. He will get the whole thing because he spent all his time managing the property.
d. They can trace and subtract the initial contribution, then split the value of the property.
d
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. Provide your friend procedural information. B. Provide your friend a copy of the pleadings you used. C. Tell your friend where to find the rules. D. Provide your friend procedural information and tell your friend where to find the rules. E. None of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the exemptions under the federal Freedom of Information Act?
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Under what conditions is an arbitration award not binding?
What will be an ideal response?