Legal Questions and Answers
What recourse do I have against the company that laid me off and then tried to fill me position?
I was laid off two weeks ago and I was told it was due to the economic downturn. Today the company placed an ad for my position. Is this legal?
04/01/2009 | Category: Employment | State: Ohio | #15840Where can I find a third party lien release form?
We are a supplier of windows/doors in Va and NC. We supplied windows to a school project in in Statesville, NC to one of our commercial contractors. The contractor has requested a 3rd party lien waiver release proving that we have paid for windows and our supplier will not lien the property. Do you have a 3rd party lien release form for the state of NC? I have already supplied ...
04/01/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Virginia | #15839What to do to change my name legally?
What to do to change my name legally?
04/01/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Virginia | #15838Did my husband relinquish his parental rights when he left me and our kids without returning?
My husband packed a bag and left the children and I without warning. Is this legal abandonment? And by doing so, does he relinquish all parental rights in making decisions on the welfare of your children?
04/01/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Texas | #15837What type of deed is needed for one of three tenants to sign over their portion of the home?
Our home is shared by three individuals and the deed is written as joint tenancy with rights of survivorship. One of the three now wants out of the home and is willing to sign over their portion to the remaining two owners. I am looking for the correct form to make this happen legally and for the remaining two owners to still be joint tenants with rights of survivorship. The o...
04/01/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Florida | #15836If a son stop's payment on mother's check to someone without her knowledge is this legal?
A relative [my aunt] gives me a check, as she has been done several times before. Her son stops payment on the recent check for no reason other than he seeks to keep as much of his mother's money for himself as possible. Has the son violated any laws; if so, what codes are involved?
04/01/2009 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: California | #15835If the contractor does not pay the subs out of the money paid to him, who is responsible for paying?
I have paid my building contractor in full, If my building contractor does not pay the sub-contractors with the money I have given him, am I responsible to pay the sub-contractors? I have only a contract with building contractor, not the subs.
04/01/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New Mexico | #15834What does 'Normal ware and tear' mean as used in a rental agreement?
What does 'Normal ware and tear' mean as used in a rental agreement? Reference: Carpet ware and tare. The location is a old age nursing home where the rooms are dealt with as rental units. Rental agreement is ending.
03/31/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #15833What is the penalty for a parent charged with truancy?
My 2nd grader has 17 days of unexcused absences. I notified the school when he was going to be out for vacation with family or sick. Never warned of legal action. I am now charged with truancy and have a court date. What is going to happen? This is the 1st time I have ever had legal action with the school system. I am a nurse and if I have crimal charges I can loose my lice...
03/31/2009 | Category: Education » Compulsory E... | State: West Virginia | #15831What can I do about an employee who threatened me in front of others?
If an employee of a school district of which you are the general contractor makes his brags to various subcontractors that he plans to break you, is this a violation of any laws and if so what can he be charged for in a suit?
03/31/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: South Carolina | #15830