Once a court issues an opinion announcing a rule of law, that case can be followed by all the courts of equal and lower jurisdiction in all future cases that are similar in nature

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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When an independent contractor does work for an attorney, the independent contractor controls:

A. the objectives of the work. B. the scope of the work. C. many of the administrative details of performing the work. D. ?court costs.

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Sally is claiming that she is unable to work and pay child and spousal support to her husband because she has a debilitating terminal disease but she doesn't want to talk about the details of her illness. Her husband's attorney is most likely to tell him which of the following?

A) Sally doesn't have to provide any details about her illness because medical information is protected by the doctor-patient privilege. B) If Sally raises the issue, the court will order her to file a request for a physical examination. C) Since Sally has raised the issue, her husband can file a request for physical examination to obtain further details about her illness. D) Every state requires parties to divorce to submit to medical examinations without having to obtain the court's permission.

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Which of the following is not another name for the creator of a trust?

a. Trustor b. Settlor c. Donor d. Trustee

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A paralegal working with a personal representative might be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:?

A. ?Notifying appropriate parties of the decedent's death B. ?Providing certified copies of the death certificate to the funeral director C. ?Searching for and obtaining the will and other personal business records D. ?Setting a date for the family conference

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