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Fiancé only signed one contract with planner for 28k where her commission would be 20% of that agreed amount per contract. Though through out the weeks planner only pushed ideas she saw fit and not what we specified when we initially met her. Fiancé ended up locating a venue which is the majority... View More 
answered on Jan 22, 2019
You might have a basis for contesting her fees, e.g., breach of contract by failure to perform her agreed duties. It's key to review the contract and all the related facts. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial... View More
I am leaving my company as a marketing manager after 6 years for personal reasons, but will continue on an independent contractor under my newly formed LLC for the next 6 months. The contract I'm reviewing has non-solicitation language that I want to make sure does not tie my hands beyond the... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
Employees cannot violate the Intellectual Property rights of the company, including using any company client lists in their own professional pursuits. As for limitations on the non-compete clause, that depends on the facts, e.g., when it was signed, consideration received in exchange, time/... View More
I am a third year university student in the Nursing program, with one year left of school (not including the current semester). My tuition is roughly $50,000/year, and my family does not have the ability to take out large loans. My father was working for 26 years when he was suddenly laid off from... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
Perhaps your father might have a basis for an employment law complaint, but that really depends on the facts leading to his termination. Also it would be useful to know when your remission was cut off - mid year or after the full year, as well as the contractual terms of the remission benefits.... View More
She wants to have access to get her things which is fine but I want her to be supervised. She did a change of address about 18 months ago moved out 2 years ago
answered on Jan 22, 2019
What is the status of the divorce and the community property division? Are there any related restraining orders or property division orders? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself.... View More
The mother left the kids with no explanation and the father can’t come to the U.S. She has not come back home from work for a while. She has another partner but is not divorced from the children’s father
answered on Jan 22, 2019
The grandparents may need to file for guardianship rights in court. See: http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-guardianship.htm
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can... View More
I have a Vivint home security system and over the past year I’ve been trying to cancel but they want me to pay the rest of the contract term which I unfortunately don’t have the money for. I believe I have paid the full equipment and they are obligating me to pay the full contract as a... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
It's key to have a lawyer review the terms of your contract to determine your rights and duties, as well as the surrounding circumstances to determine whether there may be a paths forward for you. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step... View More
I own and live in the property that I'm renting to tenants. One of the tenants gave his key and the front door access code to his girlfriend so she comes and goes as she pleases throughout the day (regardless of whether the tenant is actually home). Is she still considered a... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
If you didn't make a proper lease contract with your tenants, that may have complicated the issue. Next time, consult with an attorney to help you draft a thorough lease to help avoid such problems. If he's provided a key to his guest who is generally living in the home, you may be able... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
You can file for divorce in court and serve him with the papers via a paid Process Server. See: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1033.htm
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Hello, I am currently dealing with a very unresponsive husband that is not cooperating with the divorce process. We have been separated over 2 years. I have been trying to be as respectful as I can but to the point where I need to take matters into my own hands. I previously did not want to seek... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
You may be able to file a motion for attorneys fees along with your divorce filings. It's key to have him properly served with all court filings. If he doesn't reply, you may be able to file for default. The court website provides self help instructions on divorce in CA. More details are... View More
My son is 15 months old, and his father has made no effort to see him or even ask how he's doing since I left him when my son was less than 3 months old. I've reached out multiple times with opportunities for visits with no response from him. He has my facebook blocked and has a new... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2019
You can file for custody and child support in Court in MA. See: https://www.mass.gov/guides/filing-for-child-custody-or-parenting-time-in-massachusetts
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If I recorded with my webcam to help me have proof of bullying in the office? Did I do something illegal? What would the charges be?
answered on Feb 4, 2019
Are you wanting to record others in the office, or you're worried about having been recorded? What are the company rules re: recording others? Most companies have explicit rules prohibiting that. Also, it sounds like you may be concerned about a hostile work environment. More details are... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
There is no legal right to have a list of such questions provided to you ahead of time, as they constitute the private writings of the opposing lawyer until they are asked of you; and the questions might not even be prepared or written down in advance by the opposing lawyer. It's best to have... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
If the local trash company charges for hauling such refuse, the landlord may be able to pass the cost onto you. A lawyer should review your lease. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as... View More
I lost my house in the camp fire. The abandoned truck got stuck in the mud while trying to loot my property and the properties in the nieghborhood.
answered on Jan 14, 2019
You can report this to the police, who may in turn have it cited and towed. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors,... View More
Limbs have fallen from the two trees on both sides of the tree limb that hit my car causing $2,000.00 damage to my vehicle
answered on Jan 14, 2019
The property owner (be that the city or a private owner) may be liable if the limbs fell due to improper maintenance. You can report this to your car or home insurance for them to pursue against the owner of the property. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue.... View More
California Teacher Commission allows 1-year from registration to complete CSET. However, people with disabilities who request test accommodations must wait 1-3 weeks after registration for accommodation authorization and are not allotted additional time to make up for time lost during authorization... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
The CA Subject Exam for Teachers is what you're referring to, for those who may not know the abbreviation CSET. If you're given 1 year to complete the CSET from the time you register for the exam, and after registering you request an ADA accommodation, how does that request for the... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
Some companies have their employees (and some colleges might have their students or teachers) sign contractual agreements to not boycott Israel, but those may be able to be challenged as either unconstitutional (if the company is a governmental employer) or as unconscionable or unenforceable under... View More
To my understanding, Congress and the FBI are merely fact finding and while attorney generals can prosecute, sitting presidents or vice-presidents who may replace them if impeached, can simply pardon or grant clemency.
answered on Jan 14, 2019
See: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2018/08/29/yes-its-possible-to-indict-a-sitting-u-s-president-heres-why/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0aa521a59207
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I have done several jobs with who I thought was a legal contractor over several years. I was always paid in cash & never had a problem. However, I always had a sixth sense he would con me every chance he would get when it came to small things like verbal commands etc. I overlooked this. I... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
You may want to report him to the IRS and FTB for tax fraud. If he owes you money, you may want to sue him for that in court. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read... View More
title companies are refusing to accept TOD as a valid means of transferring title after a death. the law was meant to make the transfer easy and the courts accept it but title company won't insure clear title because of the ease in which it is done. makes no sense. if the courts accept it as a... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2019
See: http://www.canhr.org/factsheets/medi-cal_fs/PDFs/FS_TOD_NeedToKnow.pdf
Perhaps that may provide some initial guidance to you on how TODs work. Maybe there was an error made somewhere along the line? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best... View More
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