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A new requirement was added to my responsibilities, I asked for an accommodation for my disability, was told no, and if I couldn’t complete it without an accommodation it would effect my employment... asked again 6 months later, was told no again and that “I just didn’t want to do it” and... View More 
answered on May 10, 2019
There is no way to answer your question effectively without an appointment (typically several hours long) reviewing the facts and any documents you can supply, investigating the medical condition that causes you to seek reasonable accommodation, etc.
A temporary order was put into place to change the residence of our minor child. In this case the residential parent has majority of parenting time. Since that change the child attends therapy less (child was in therapy prior to the TO) are happier, child has reduced their anxiety and stress... View More
answered on May 10, 2019
Yes, the mental health and well-being of the child should be taken into account. Make sure your attorney has all the information available to you.
Mom and dad agreed to keep the temporary order in place with minor revisions during mediation. Dad's attorney drew up the parental plan based off mediation and sent it to mom's attorney. Mom's attorney came back with no plan but that her client (mom) wants residential and sole... View More
answered on May 10, 2019
As a rule, nothing that happens in mediation is binding on the parties until the court enters an order saying so.
answered on May 3, 2019
Following up on the comment of Ms. Bazanos, your best protection is to hire a lawyer to review all documents beforehand and to attend the closing to look out for your best interests. It's likely to be the biggest investment your ever make -- protect yourself by having an attorney at your side.
I was told in November that we would have new phrases of development that I could help with. Now my boss said I do not have the knowledge. He asked me two weeks ago when I was planning on retiring. I have been with a company for 32 years and will be turning 64 in June.
answered on Apr 30, 2019
Yes. If you are 40 years of age or older there's the possibility you are being discriminated on the basis of age. Make an appointment with an attorney who handles discrimination in employment cases as soon as possible. Bring as many pay stubs as you can gather for the past year, a copy of the... View More
I signed a lease for a year with a pet fee of 40 dollars each month. My landlord forgot to add the 40 dollars for about 8 months. They now added the 40 this month but also added the 40 they forgot to put on last month. Do I have to pay this since they did not put it on the
I am on a corrective action aka Written Warning from 1/2019. However I was escalated to a Final Warning 4/2019. This written warning was used to escalate me to a Final Warning. This is for attendance. FYI in the months of March thru April I was only late once.
answered on Apr 26, 2019
There is no law covering this. As a result, it all depends on the personnel policies of the employer, or on the terms of a union contract if one applies.
Do I need an attorney for a court date or can I schedule it on my own
answered on Apr 22, 2019
You can schedule a court date on your own, but paperwork must be prepared and properly served on the opposing party. You should hire an attorney. Your child's future is worth doing it right and getting the job done correctly, isn't it?
answered on Apr 19, 2019
If you received the subpoena and a check for witness fees and mileage, you must go. If there no check was enclosed with the subpoena, you must either go or have an attorney appear on your behalf to ask that the subpoena be quashed for failure to pay the witness fee.
answered on Apr 18, 2019
In a legal sense, no, particularly in the sense of a vehicle or other item requiring an actual title. If a minor was left property in a will it is typically held for the minor's benefit by someone appointed by the court as a guardian of their estate for that purpose, for example.
Won't move out or grant me access to the property... what can I do?
answered on Apr 17, 2019
Talk to a lawyer, don't try this one yourself. File the appropriate landlord's notice, followed by a forcible entry and detainer suit. Make sure the landlord's notice and suit list "unknown parties in possession" if you're not sure who is in there or what their names are.
His mom gave him to my sister because she couldn't handle him and he failed tgis year in school instead of giving him to us as normal. Because all is normally cordial there is no custody or court orders and never have been. I have a paternity test proving myself the father and I was told his... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2019
You best bet is to file a paternity action to get an order declaring you to be the boy's father. Once you have that you're on much more solid footing when you go to claim your son. In this situation it's cheaper and easier to get things straightened up at the outset rather than... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2019
The information attached to the question indicates you're in West Virginia. You should ask an attorney licensed there this question. I can give you the answer under Illinois law, but that doesn't mean the answer would be the same in West Virginia. I'd rather not give you advice you cannot rely on.
I am filling out legal papers to do a last name change on my minor child. There is a spot to have someone sign and put their address and phone number, and their signature is them confirming that the information I put for me and my daughter is correct. Can this be a relative or does it need to be... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2019
Anyone 18 years or older who is of sound mind can serve as the witness, as long as they personally know that the facts you are alleging are true. It can be a relative.
My husband and I are in good standing, but instability, physical/verbal abuse led to the separation. Due to his mental instability, I want full custody of our 1 1/2 year old son, but still want him to get some visitation rights. I'd like to use a mediator to save costs and the... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2019
A mediator doesn't decide who gets how much parenting time (formerly known as custody and visitation), a judge does. If you value your child, find a good lawyer. What you call the "stress/pain/ugliness that can come with getting lawyers involved" is NOTHING like the... View More
I also need assistance with durable power of attorney
answered on Mar 8, 2019
You should contact a lawyer in your area directly to get this done.
Related to legislation: 820 ILCS 115/4-5. Wages include hourly rate, OT and bonuses.
answered on Mar 4, 2019
If your question is: Does an employee get paid the full day's wage if he is fired before the end of the workday? The answer is that the employee gets paid for his time until he got fired.
If your question is: Does an employer have to give a fired employee his final paycheck on the day... View More
I won a bid on eBay and turns out to be the mother of the owner that listed it, says they all live together in Mississippi (at the address listed on the deed). She sent me images of the owner's license and Quit Claim Deed this morning via email. I haven't actually heard from the owner. If... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2019
Don't send any money unless you don't care whether you get anything for it. You can't buy something from a person who doesn't own it, and the mother of the owner has no legal right to sell it.
You referred to an "owner's license" -- I've been... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2019
Your local Circuit Clerk should have forms. That being said, I strongly encourage you to have them reviewed by a lawyer. There's a lot to consider, and the stakes are too high not to discuss this with an attorney to be sure you have all the bases covered.
I was told at the time that money was missing from the fund and although they knew that I was not involved with the missing money, they let me (Operations Manager) & the Vice President go. I was told he was responsible. I was also told that they would give me a good recommendation and would... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2019
You need to contact an attorney in your area who practices in the field of employment law (which differs from labor law that deals with union and managements situation. Bring every scrap (repeat: every scrap) of paper you've got documenting the situation from when it began until you see the... View More
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