This question comes from Michele L., who asks:In light of the endless Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movies I've seen (they started doing Halloween week and I cannot stop watching; send help) where a lovely American lady meets and is swept off her feet by a handsome Prince/King/Earl/whatever from a nondescript, vaguely British-esque country no one has ever … Continue reading Legal Question: Logistics of a Hallmark Movie Ending
This question comes from Austin, who asks:Can cops just bust into your hotel room without a warrant? We’re watching “Law and Order: SVU,” and the cops had the hotel manager open up someone’s hotel room without the hotel guest’s permission. Can they do that?Great question, Austin!CAN BENSON AND STABLER BUST UP IN YOUR ROOM AT … Continue reading Legal Question: Do Cops Need a Warrant to Search Your Hotel Room?
This question comes from my dear friend, Todd, who will also co-officiate our wedding soon! Todd asks:“Watching The Office where Michael’s journal is submitted in Jan’s wrongful termination deposition. He literally says he does not want it submitted. That should be the end of it, right?”Thanks for the question, Todd! This is an excellent episode. I laugh … Continue reading Legal Question: Michael Scott’s Diary Drama
This week’s question is from Kelly via the form. Kelly asks:In the 2nd episode of the Girardis, you discuss how items up to a certain value do/don’t get repossessed. This made me think of Schitt’s Creek. The Roses (mostly Moira) were still in possession of many designer clothes and jewelry that I would imagine would be … Continue reading Legal Question: Repossessing the Roses
This week’s question is from me watching a lot of Breaking Bad. No real spoliers below, but if you are concerned about me ruining a 12-ish year old show, by all means skip. Along those same lines, I am only on season 3, so don’t email me any spoliers please.On to the question:Does giving a lawyer … Continue reading Legal Question: If You Give a Lawyer a Dollar
This week’s question comes from Paris via asking me on the couch and me responding, “If you really want to know, you should fill out the form on the website.” Paris asks:“Is the Tontine agreement made in The Simpsons Season 7, Episode 22 legal? Abe Simpson and Monty Burns enter into a contract where the last surviving … Continue reading Legal Question: Raging Abe Simpson and His Misguided Miscalculation in “The Unenforceability of the Flying Hellfish Agreement”
[SPOILER ALERT – This will have spoilers for WandaVision. If you haven’t finished the show, save this for another day when you’re done.]This week’s question comes from Megan R. via the form.Megan asked:“No spoilers but on WandaVision, I saw Vision’s name next to Wanda’s on a legal document for a house. Could a robot own a house?”Excellent … Continue reading Legal Question: WandaVision and the Rights of Robots
This week’s question comes from my mom via text. Yeah, I know I recently answered another question from her, but she’s my mom so she gets to the front of the line. She also tells me things like, “I brought you into this world and I can take you out,” and I don’t plan on … Continue reading Legal Question: I Care A Lot – A Horror Film for the Aged
Heather vs. the World 