Legal Questions and Answers
What remedies are available when former employer fails to distribute 401K or profit sharing?
Enter your question here...I was terminated from my job on Jan 28, 2011. A couple months later I requested my profit sharing be distributed to me( I am 100% vested). I was going to keep my 401 with the company for a while but needed some funds to help with bills. I was told I had to take both according to their rules. So then I requested a partial distribution of the 401k and t...
05/13/2011 | Category: Employment » Benefits | State: Ohio | #24826How can a man disprove paternity before child is born?
my husband had sex w/ a woman from MI where she lives. she claims se preg but wants nothing from him, except a signed paper stating he gives up any parental rights he'd have, so her boyfriend can be the father.She said she doesn't want to do a DNA because shes trying to get hired by the FBI and promiscuity is asked about on the polygraph.We don't believe he's the father and are...
05/13/2011 | Category: Paternity » Before Birth | State: Indiana | #24825If father dies intestate, what part of estate goes to children of previous marriage?
when there is no will, what part of his children of a previous marriage intitled to at the death of their father.
05/13/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #24822How can I tell if a mystery shopper offer is a scam?
I have just been hired as a Mystery Shopper (via email) and question the procedure. They are FedExing a money order totaling $1798.80tomorrow morning. I am to cash it at a local bank, proceed to check out a Walmart and Western Union in my area. I'm to deduct $200.00 as payment for the assignment and another $30.00 to make purchases at Walmart. Then I'm to wire the remainin...
05/12/2011 | Category: Consumer | State: Pennsylvania | #24821Can I insure a car leased by my friend that I will pay for him to buyout the lease?
I am purchasing a car from a friend. The friend has been leasing the car. If I give the friend a check to pay the vehicle off, what legal forms should I obtain? The friend wants to apply for the title and then sign the title over to me when received. Can I legally get insurance on the car before the title is in my name. Also the friend lives in one county and I live in anot...
05/12/2011 | Category: Automobiles » Lease | State: Tennessee | #24820How Do I Determine Whose Property a Tree is On?
I read the statement below on your website. I need to know if it applies specifically to my city and state Murray, Utah). Our neighbor, without warning or consultation, cut a substantial number of limbs off our 20 year old cherry tree, and in the process, went 2 feet over the property line on our side. He also topped an aspen tree that was growing at a slight angle toward his f...
05/12/2011 | Category: Trees | State: Utah | #24819Can I Inherit Property and Still Be Eligible for Medicaid?
I am disabled with medicaid and medicare. Can my mother give me her property without me losing my benefits?
05/11/2011 | Category: Medicaid | State: Missouri | #24816Should Out of State Property Be Included in a Divorce Property Settlement?
My wife and I are divorcing and she owns property in Virginia that was given to her while we were married. Should I include the property in the settlement of our assets?
05/11/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: South Carolina | #24815Does a Month to Month Tenant Owe Rent for the Full Month if They Move Out Early?
If a tenant occupies an apartment for part of a month, do they owe for the whole month if they have a month to month lease?
05/11/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New York | #24814Can a Company Lay Me Off if I Have an Employment Contract?
I was hired as an independent contractor and signed a contract. I worked 2 weeks and then they asked me not to work until further notice because they had some errors and they needed to check them out (they asked everyone - 2 others- not to work also) It has now been a week without any other contact or explanation. I have to give a 30-day notice if I want to quit, and they are n...
05/11/2011 | Category: Employment » Employment A... | State: Florida | #24813