Non-married, child. 12/15 breakup. Verbal agreement 50/50 sharing. I paid for 80%+ of food, toys, clothing, etc. Everything good. They popped another child out 10/16 and another one 10/17 with partner. Bad financial management led to them getting evicted, 03/18. Provided ex and children a roof over... Read more »
If you are sued by your ex for child support and are properly served, and then you fail to respond, be it in Tenn. or Fla., you'll likely end up with some kind of default order against you. Which can lead to further issues. Best not to ignore lawsuits if one is filed--things usually just get worse.... Read more »
i work a job where i make only commission, i get paid to pull snack items and only get paid to do that. the delivery drivers sometimes brings back all the items i pulled and im forced to put up the items without pay and it takes hours to put up. is it legal for them not to pay me for the work i do?
This may very well be illegal but more facts are necessary. An employer may not misclassify an employee as an independent contractor to dodge paying taxes, social security, and unemployment insurance. You should consider speaking with a local employment attorney to determine your options.
My local Sonic has no restroom for the public, and even denies access to their employee restrooms to their paying customers
They are not required to provide a public restroom, nor are they required to permit a private person to use an employee bathroom unless several conditions are met pursuant to TCA 68-15-303.
I had an income property in Gatlinburg Tennessee area, that was managed as a vacation rental by a mgmt company for many years. The mgmt company closed without notice and although I have sold the property, by their own paperwork and admission the management company still owes me for 2months of... Read more »
You would need to be prepared to appear in court. You could hire counsel to file the paperwork and appear for you. And in the event that the defendant fails to appear, you could obtain a default judgment. But if a plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney fails to appear the case would most likely be... Read more »
My dog had puppies I gave one at to a neighbor they're not taking care of it can I legally take back ownership
If you gave it away it would no longer be yours to re-possess unless you have a written contract that would permit you to do so. For example, some animal shelters make the person adopting sign a contract that contains a clause stating that abuse or neglect of the animal would be grounds to take the... Read more »
We agree to get divorced but I want to start the process and have him served because he's unwilling to sign for an "agreed" divorce which in the state of TN requires BOTH parties to sign the initial complaint/petition for divorce before filing.
-we have no children
-not seeking... Read more »
You can always proceed pro se. But you would be wise to hire counsel if your husband will not cooperate.
I need this question answered from a lawyer that knows landlord/tenant laws for Baltimore City. I am currently in the middle of a rent escrow proceedings and thus far the landlord has failed to appear for 3 hearings.
There's not a set number. You should just object to any further postponements and ask the judge for the relief you're seeking next time you appear in court.
Can I collect court cost & interest from the date of my judgment until the loan is paid off & what is the % amount in MD?
Judgments carry 10% interest per annum by law. Shouldn't be any further court costs unless you need to keep filing garnishments or anything of the sort. However, if you came to some other payment agreement, the answer may be different.
My previous landlord has sent me to collections. I never was notified I owed anything or got to do a walkthrough and they changed my locks 2 weeks before my lease was up and kept all of my possessions. They have now sent me to collections for nearly $3,000. Can I take them to court over what they... Read more »
Sure. You could file a counterclaim. Doesn't mean you'll win. You would be wise to consult with local counsel to determine your best course of action.
garnishment to attempt to collect the debt. After the garnishment was served to his employer, the debtor claims he is currently in bankruptcy since 2018 and is protected by a "stay". What avenue to I have to try to collect this debt? He has not paid anything on the judgement and it has now been... Read more »
If the debtor has an active bankruptcy case then the whole case should have been stayed when he filed bankruptcy. You should look online at the bankruptcy court dockets to determine his bankruptcy status. If he does not have an active case, or was not granted a discharge, then you can garnish bank... Read more »
My divorce papers quote a price to pay. I have verbally agreed in the past to pay my ex more money when i had a better paying job. I now dont have that job. Can she obligate me to pay that verbal price even though no paperwork was ever filed saying to pay that set price?
You only need to pay what the court orders.
Wasnt his fault his kids are witnesses
Facts are important. Many more are needed for an answer. But, since he's been charged with a crime he needs to hire counsel asap to determine his options.
They wouldn’t let my son come in the house. And he refused to be searched. They charged him with resisting arrest and possession of firearm.
A passenger can be searched if the criteria for a search is met such as the officer having probable cause the passenger is engaged in criminal activity. Other exceptions also exist. Facts matter. Since he was charged, he should hire counsel asap to determine his defenses, if any.
Soon as it did I would pay her the other$200.00 it came in and I don't have the$200.00 can she report car stolen and have me arrested?
She could report the car stolen - but sounds like that would be a false report. It's a civil issue if you underpaid her or you otherwise had a different agreement. I'm doubtful the police would get involved.
I am 18 years old, I attend Douglass High School & I was jumped by a group of unknown individuals outside of my school for no known reason, my mother contacted the school to let it be known but the principal was on vacation so nothing was done about it, The following Monday I returned to school &... Read more »
You should hire counsel asap. You may have a self-defense defense. But I wouldn't expect the state to just drop the charge.
Uncontested means your spouse won't care about the 401k or you have agreed on the property split. But if you had the 401k before marriage, it is not marital property by statute and your spouse wouldn't ordinarily have claim to it.
Yes. One doesn't always need a signed lease, although it is helpful in most cases.
It was a 2 car accident but it was on a tight road (backroad) the other drive told them we was both on our own side it wasn’t my fault or his either the road was just a narrow hill and neither of us could see over the hill. They told me go to court early and it may be dismissed but the sessions... Read more »
Without knowing the exact charges it's hard to give you an answer. Best option would be to consult an attorney. If it's your first offense, even if the charges carry jail time, it's not likely you'll be sentenced to jail on a finding of guilt or a plea. But again, without knowing anything about the... Read more »
This is a man who is obsessed with my girlfriend and has done awful things such as leaving an anonymous voicemail to our landlord trying to get us evicted. etc. He calls asks for me, and doesn't leave a name. It happens at least once a week. He was warned by his job not to meddle in our lives and... Read more »
If you know who this person is, you could file for an order of protection. He may also be violating criminal laws so a call to the local DA's office may be an option as well.
I went to my local mall to get lashes extensions, they glue burned and infected my eyes and face, I told the technician that it was burning really bad when she applied it but she said that was normal, the next day my eyes was still hurting I called and if she could remove them because I couldn't... Read more »
Contact a local personal injury attorney to evaluate your options.
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