Legal Questions and Answers
What are my options to protect my son from defamation at school due to an altercation?
My child who is in the 11th grade was involved in a minor altercation with a 9th grader while waiting to board a bus for an athletic event. The players were unsupervised and inside the school. One other student pushed the 9th grader into a vending machine while my son pretended to punch him in the stomach. A teacher came in, saw this, broke it up, and reported the incident. My ...
02/12/2009 | Category: Education » Student Rights | State: New York | #15235Can an employer (dentist) hold a check (final) until employee submits a letter of resignation?
Can an employer (dentist) hold a check (final) until employee submits a letter of resignation? My wife was shorted 14 hours on her last paycheck. In discussion about shortage, my wife was informed she had to write a letter to the dentists' husband who writes the checks. My wife asked if she would be reimbursed if she wrote the letter. The dentist replied 'no' and left the room...
02/11/2009 | Category: Employment | State: Texas | #15233How do you list items of personal property on an affidavit specifically?
How do you list items of personal property (tools) with specificity and particularity on an affidavit for complaint?
02/11/2009 | Category: Civil Actions | State: California | #15232Is there a way to amend a mechanics lien or should I file a new lien for the second bill?
My company has a mechanics lien recorded in Colorado. After recording we realized we had another amount to bill. Do we file a second lien for the amount billed? Do we release the first lien and file a second for the total amount owed?
02/11/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #15231Can a House in Trust Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage or Be Sold ?
My mother wants to put my house in trust. I am 63 and the house is in my name, but she keeps asking me to put it in a trust. Doesn't that keep me from selling it and/or getting a reverse mortgage?
02/11/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: Georgia | #15230Is Parental Notification or Approval Required for Name Change of Minor?
I have two minor children ages 14 and 17 who have no relationship with their father. I would like to change their last name to my maiden name. Would I have to notify their fathers or can I do it without their approval? How does this work?
02/11/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: New York | #15229What form would I use to file a request to overturn or vacate a judgment?
What form would I use to file a request to overturn or vacate a judgment? Is it a complicated procedure to submit the forms once they are filled out?
02/11/2009 | Category: Judgments | State: North Carolina | #15228What can I do if my daughter's teacher is on the edge of verbally abusing students?
My daughter is in 3rd grade. She was cold in class and couldn't stop moving and/or shivering at her desk. Her teacher came over to her and slammed all the papers she was carrying on my daughters desk, got in her face and yelled 'Stop moving! What are you, two years old?. She is known for making shameful/embarrassing comments, on an ongoing basis to get kids to comply. My que...
02/11/2009 | Category: Education | State: Kansas | #15227My ex roommate is saying I stole her stuff since she never picke dit up once the lease was up
A person moved out of leased apartment and changed address even though paying remainder of lease and did not move belongings. The lease was up so I moved in August. I am now accused of theft for taking her belongings. She was gone for 3 months and came to get the items after lease was up!
02/11/2009 | Category: Abandoned Property | State: Colorado | #15226What are the trafficking of methamphetamine sentencing guidelines for Alabama?
What are the trafficking of methamphetamine sentencing guidelines for Alabama?
02/11/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: Alabama | #15225