The Legal Merry-Go-Round

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The Legal Merry-Go-Round is the ONLY podcast that you can find for the public, to educate and provide analysis of real cases, everyday situations, and advice. There will be 3 shows each week, featuring criminal/traffic cases, domestic disharmony (divorce

Paul Samakow


    • Feb 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 63 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Legal Merry-Go-Round

    Baby Veronica Adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 31:35


    This will send chills up your spine... follow what happened to Baby Veronica

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    Injured Student Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 36:12


    Coaches must pay attention to keeping student athletes safe, otherwise, the price is high.

    Most Dangerous, Most Violent, Most Horrible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 27:59


    Where is the most dangerous place to live in the world? In the US? How about the most violent? Who are the worst serial killers?

    Where Can I Get My Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 26:35


    Spouses move away and then want divorce. Where does the divorce get filed? Depends.

    School Bullying and Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 29:34


    The cost is high when teachers, counsellors and administrators ignore or do nothing about bullying and violence to students.

    Arson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 30:57


    Arson - the crime, and punishment

    Divorce - Financial Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 25:11


    Legal tips for financial planning when divorcing

    Strip Searched? Illegal? Compensation for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 35:05


    Cops illegally strip search you. You sue. How much will you get?

    Ponzi-Madoff and White Collar Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 31:53


    Property Division In Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 34:11


    Divorcing couples often have property to divide. Where you live can be important.

    Burned due to water heater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 36:55


    Horrible, scalding burns from water heater that did not have regulator

    Expungements and Pardons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 33:49


    Get out of jail free card? Expungements and pardons - what is the difference and did they get away with it?

    Child Support, Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 29:08


    Child Support - the most important use of your money

    Defamation – What is it and its cost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 33:57


    What can you say or write and when will you get in trouble? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/49-defamation.docx (Read the transcript)

    Prostitution – Legalize it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 30:01


    Should prostitution be legalized? The pro's and the con's

    Common Law Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 36:35


    Does living together for a long time mean you have a common law marriage?

    Nursing Home Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 30:39


    In nursing homes, our elders and loved ones suffer injuries that are highly preventable

    Heat of Passion Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 26:52


    Does it excuse the crime when it's done because of passion?

    Adultery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 35:52


    Ah, why do we cheat? Adultery at its worst

    Ski Accidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 28:24


    Ski accidents can be deadly, enjoy the activity, but be aware

    Drunk Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 34:46


    Drunk Driving remains pervasive, and it is a choice. The drunk decided to drive. This behavior can kill, we must all do our part to stop it.

    Stealing Marital Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 26:00


    What happens when one spouse takes marital money, assets, just before they decide to break up?

    When is there a duty to warn of a danger?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 29:41


    Dangers lurk everywhere. Some would not be problems if we knew about them. Who has to tell us? What if they don't?

    Purse Snatching

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 32:07


    You may be surprised by the answer - is purse snatching robbery?

    Child Emancipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 30:10


    For good or for bad, the kids leave the nest. When do legal rights and obligations attach?

    Texting While Driving Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 19:22


    Verdicts against those who text while driving can be quite expensive

    Cell Phone Access – Can Police Get. Yours?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 29:31


    Can police force you to unlock your cell phone?

    Embryos – new life – use or destroy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 28:12


    Life in its earliest stages, but a disagreement... what to do with the embryos?

    Slip and Fall – Whose fault?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 36:15


    Not every case of you falling down is someone else's fault.. but when is it?

    No Force Used – Is it rape?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 22:08


    Where are the lines to convict of rape if no force is used?

    Adoption – Biological Parents Rights to Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 22:04


    What happens when another parents wants to adopt your biological child?

    Bar Security – is it enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 23:37


    Are the security personnel at the bar doing their jobs?

    What is Assault?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 21:20


    When is it, and what is an assault?

    Parental Rights in Same-Sex Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 30:38


    Children of same-sex marriages: what are the parent's rights?

    Beware the Bar's Bouncer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 28:58


    You're enjoying an outing to the neighbor bar, but it goes wrong and the bouncer is what was wrong. Compensation?

    Insanity Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 30:12


    Just about all states excuse criminal behavior if the perpetrator is insane. But, prove it.

    PreNup Agreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 26:49


    PreNupital Agreements may not be romantic, but might solve problems later

    Seizures and Blackouts Causing Accidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 24:49


    Seizures, blackouts, passing out, all can result in accidents. Are you responsible?

    The Law of Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 25:10


    When is a confession evidence? Was it coerced?

    Paternity Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 25:55


    Michael Jackson says in his song Billie Jean that the child is not my son. What is the law of paternity?

    How do pre-existing injuries impact your accident settlement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 29:47


    This is a two-edged sword. Compensation for injuries: prior similar injuries made them worse, or, as the defense says "we didn't cause the whole problem."

    Sexual Assault – They must pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 25:57


    Sexual predators deserve everything they get.

    Divorces – Fault, or No-Fault?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 33:49


    Sorry it didn't work out, but now the separation is going to be permanent? Learn here how, and why it matters.

    Compensation for gunshot injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 30:34


    Gunshot injury compensation

    What is Murder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 26:57


    Is it murder or manslaughter?

    Parents Alienating Kids Against the Ex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 28:05


    Divorce is tough enough on the kids, don't alienate them from the other parent

    It fell on me, ouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 30:30


    It fell on me and I got hurt

    What Can Police Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 23:10


    How far can police go in doing their jobs?

    Child Support Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 38:12


    Child support: who pays for what, and how much?

    Can I recover for emotional distress?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 25:14


    You are very upset, devastated even. Can you recover damages from the person that caused this situation?

    When does a child get tried as an adult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 30:16


    Do you try a child who committed a crime in juvenile court or as an adult? https://thelegalmerrygoround.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/12juvenile-or-adult-.docx (See the transcript)

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