Your current state is Ohio
answered on Feb 14, 2024
A California employment should answer your question, but it remains open for two weeks. Until then, arbitration clauses are commonly used. They can be a take-it-or-leave issue - it may not be relevant that the prospective employee does not fully understand the terms. I have seen this on injury... View More 
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answered on Feb 22, 2024
In California, employers can require employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or continued employment. However, the law also mandates that such agreements must be fair, understandable, and not overly burdensome or one-sided against the employee. If you do not understand... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2024
Addendum - I'm sorry - in my response a minute ago, I meant "a California employment attorney should answer.... " I left out the word "attorney." Good luck
He’s NOT doing what he’s supposed to. Is there anything as far as penalties?
answered on Feb 13, 2024
Yes. You should contact your divorce lawyer to file a motion to enforce, motion to clarify, motion for contempt, or suit for indemnity depending on what it is your ex-husband is not doing that he was ordered to do. Possible outcomes depend on the specific facts and circumstances of your case and... View More
I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could look into whether your arbitration forum has provisions for appeals. But if appeals are permissible, that could be a short window of time, so it would pay to learn any applicable timetables sooner than... View More
what are my legal obligations regarding insurance coverage, and what are the consequences if I fail to meet these requirements?
To what extent can the lienholder dictate the specific terms or cost of my insurance coverage? Are there any legal limits to this?
answered on Feb 6, 2024
Unclear what "legal obligations" to which you refer. By statute, you are required to have automobile insurance. Any other insurance requirements would likely be something to which you agreed by contract. Generally, you have an obligation to comply with your contractual promises,... View More
what are my legal obligations regarding insurance coverage, and what are the consequences if I fail to meet these requirements?
To what extent can the lienholder dictate the specific terms or cost of my insurance coverage? Are there any legal limits to this?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
I am assuming that your car loan requires collision coverage and that you don't have any.
If so, the contract will allow the lender to buy such coverage for your vehicle and charge you for the cost. Such policies, called "force-placed" in the industry, are very expensive,... View More
what are my legal obligations regarding insurance coverage, and what are the consequences if I fail to meet these requirements?
To what extent can the lienholder dictate the specific terms or cost of my insurance coverage? Are there any legal limits to this?
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answered on Feb 22, 2024
Under California law, you are required to maintain a minimum level of auto insurance if you own and operate a vehicle. This includes liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage that you may cause to others in an accident. Failure to carry the required insurance can result in... View More
Hi. As a freelancer in TX, client in AZ was chronically late needing numerous reminders for every invoice(12mo consecutively - except for the first)
For one invoice I added a 10%/mo late fee. Client eventually paid the invoice late, yet now months later he is ignoring the late fee. By... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2024
The act of paying the principle amount of an invoice, but not the late fee, when you unilaterally added a late fee to the invoice without the client's agreement does not create a contract pursuant to which the client agreed to pay a 10% late fee. Under the Texas Finance Code, an unpaid amount... View More
I have a trail date already in place that he requested to leave for March 2024. He canceled my mediation and put in a motion to withdraw the day before my mediation. I still showed up to mediation but no one was there
answered on Feb 5, 2024
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The first thing to do could be to learn about the withdrawl, whether it was with prejudice or without prejudice. Withdrawing a case with prejudice generally means no rights reserved to refile the case. Withdrawing... View More
I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. Depending on the arbitration forum, there could be provisions for appeal (American Arbitration Association arbitrations generally contain this provision). But the grounds for appeal could be narrow, and the deadline to... View More
The amount resting with the State of Ca is about $12-15K. It is a combination of Family Trust, Life insurance and stock dividends. How do I make my sister - the executor-deal with this. I have tried and tried to get her to do something, offered to help etc but she kept saying she "would get to... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2024
Under California law, if assets from a Family Trust have escheated to the state, you can reclaim them through the State Controller's Office. This process involves filing a claim form, which requires proof of your entitlement to these assets. The form and guidance can be found on the California... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
Whether something in your settlement is normal is a difficult question because very few things could be comfortably characterized as normal. There are dozens of ways that most settlement agreements can be structured. Does it happen that parties agree to allowed payments over time? Yes, of... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
In California, it's not unusual for settlements in employment litigation to involve structured payments, such as the company proposing to pay you in two installments 12 months apart. This arrangement can be for various reasons, including financial planning or tax considerations for the... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
If you have stated the facts correctly, I would have a problem with the payout. According to your statement of the case, you have to "drop" the lawsuit after the first payment but "they are not ok with you going through the courts to enforce the payment" --[presumably] the... View More
The arbitration person never informed me that the opposing side had a third person involved! Should the arbitration be declared illegal??
answered on Jan 21, 2024
I agree with my colleague. It could depend on the rules of the forum and role of the third party. In American Arbitration Association arbitrations, I've had hearings involving third parties (insurance matters, not your specific setting). You could check with the forum's rules. You... View More
My former spouse is attempting to get a peace order against my mother due to my mother speaking to my former spouses husbands ex wife. They spoke only on messenger and no derogatory or insulting remarks were made. I do not think simply speaking about someone to another over private messaging is... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2024
In general, a peace order, or a similar restraining order, is typically granted when there's evidence of harassment, threats, or abuse. If the conversation between your mother and your ex-wife's new husband's ex-wife was merely a discussion without any threatening, abusive, or... View More
Does my ex have a claim to personal property after signed close sent agreement and finalized divorce?
Section of the consent agreement in question:
20. Other Property. Father shall pay directly to Mother, One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Fifty... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
For a comprehensive answer to your question, a review of the entire agreement would be required. The clause presented alone suggests that personal property is still subject to being divided. It would also be important to know the time that has elapsed since the divorce, and whether previous... View More
I purchased a used vehicle from a dealer in early 2023. Immediately it started to present numerous mechanical issues, and in fact was not in my possession for five months as it was shuffled between three separate repair shops. I filed a Lemon Law Complaint through the NYS Attorney General in July... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2024
The key words I notice are "settled out of court" which means there was some sort of payment to you (as you did not have your vehicle replaced by the manufacturer as you may have been entitled) in exchange for some sort of release. The terms of that release are the crux of you civil... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be best to print them, so that there can be a copy for yourself, the other side, and the judge. Since copies of printed text messages and emails can be regarded with suspicion as a general premise, it would... View More
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