Generally, selling real property owned by tenants by the entirety converts the proceeds of the sale to the personal property of the respective tenants. As separate personal property, the proceeds are then subject to collections.

There is no real way to anticipate whether or not a creditor... View More

It depends on various factors, such as whether the plants are damaging your property or somehow decrease its value. You would likely need to consult with an attorney directly, as the attorney would want to see the survey to try to ensure they properly advise you of your rights based on the... View More

That's not exactly accurate. Generally, whether or not someone is required to complete a Form W9 is related to how much they are paid (or supposed to be paid) by a specific source of reportable income. Unless an exception applies, someone who receives reportable income from multiple sources... View More

In the U.S., contracts are very state-specific. So, an attorney couldn't offer much direction without knowing the applicable state. You might consider having an attorney review the contract so they can advise you on your specific rights and responsibilities. (You could also try re-posting your... View More

Generally, unless they are "exempt" from overtime requirements, employees must be paid for their overtime work. A knowledgeable employment law attorney could help evaluate whether or not a particular employee is/was exempt, the strength of their evidence, and the strength of their claim.... View More

Depending on such factors as the amount of pay a contractor receives, requiring the contractor to sign a W9 may be required by tax law. The party paying the contractor doesn't necessarily need to spell this out in the contract or disclose it ahead of time, because it isn't a term that the... View More

If a residential lease agreement says the landlord must provide at least 24 hours' notice, then the landlord must abide by this requirement. If the agreement doesn't say how much notice is required, the parties should expressly agree to a reasonable time frame. 24 hours is considered... View More

In North Carolina, without a written lease agreement saying otherwise, residential tenancy is month-to-month. That means that either party can terminate by providing notice of 30 days or more. The terminating party isn't required to give a reason, as it is merely a termination, not an... View More

For federal trademark registration status, you could search the records of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The database is known as "TESS." For state trademark registration status, you would need to search the records for each state.

However, keep in mind that the US... View More

An agreement between two companies prohibiting one from hiring the other's employees is not strictly forbidden in North Carolina, although it must be written to comply with some fairly specific rules. Depending on how it is written and what purpose it is intended to serve, such an agreement... View More

Giving a false and misleading statement about the value of an item to induce someone to buy it can be illegal. Additionally, most reputable auctions use independent experts to assess the value of auction items, rather than relying on the word of the seller.

A DMCA Takedown Notice must be tailored to each specific situation. So, an attorney would need to review the evidence to be able to compose one or help someone else compose one. Also, keep in mind that a response other than or in addition to standard DMCA Takedown Notice language might be... View More

Any time that you're considering using a trademark BECAUSE it's already famous, that's usually a clue that you could be headed down the road toward infringement. You can always ask permission to use someone else's trademark. But if the owner is a big company, there's... View More

This is a Q&A forum. You might try posting again and including a specific question that an attorney can try to answer for you. Good luck!

It would depend in part on what each seller is selling. The purpose of a trademark is to help consumers distinguish between sellers, so that consumers know the specific "source" of the products/services they're buying. Using a phrase that someone else is already using to sell... View More

An attorney couldn't tell you exactly what's going on without reviewing the notice and your wife's listing. However, if the listing included the phrase "bullet journal" for anything like THE bullet journal, the trademark owner of that phrase would be well within their... View More

The economic reality test has been in place for years, although there have been several changes/attempted changes and clarifications/attempted clarifications in recent years. Also, in any given situation, there are numerous independent contractor rules that could apply. While there are the DOL rule... View More

You've posted your inquiry in the anonymous Q&A section. This section isn't used for connecting with individual attorneys to provide legal services, only for receiving answers to legal questions. To connect with an attorney who might be able to assist you, you should try searching the... View More

You didn't ask any questions, so it's not clear exactly what information you're seeking. With that being said, trademark infringement can be very costly. And either ignoring a cease and desist letter or responding with the wrong information can exacerbate the situation. Anyone who... View More

There is no secret. You could try searching phrases like:

"North Carolina government litigation attorney"

"Sue North Carolina government officials"

"North Carolina lawsuit against government officials"

"How to sue/Can I sue North... View More