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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Virginia on
Q: Can my employer hold me to 8 weeks notice for termination?

Can my employer hold me to 8 weeks notice for termination? I did sign a contract when I started here that states "This position requires 8 weeks of written notice in the event you decide to terminate this agreement to allow us to find alternate staff". It does not state what will happen... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for California on
Q: Q: Legal Rights Regarding Promised Bonus in California

As a full-time employee in California, I was promised a performance bonus, half guaranteed if I was still on payroll by 31/12/2023, and half based on performance/objectives. However, due to financial constraints, my employer can't pay the bonus this month (with the assurance it will be paid... View More

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answered on Mar 28, 2024

In California, when an employer promises a bonus tied to your employment or performance, that promise can often be considered a binding contractual obligation, especially if it's documented or if there were clear verbal agreements and understandings. If the bonus was guaranteed provided you... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Wisconsin on
Q: Is preventative maintenance considered "any" in a written maintenance agreement for an access easement?

My significant other purchased a property in 2019. It is landlocked by our neighbor who owns most everything around us. When the property was purchased, an access easement was created and written into the deed so we can use an existing driveway the neighbor owns to get in and out to the public... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Minnesota on
Q: I live in MN and I earn PTO as I work. Can my company force me to use my PTO to make me get to 40 hours per week?

I'm paid every other week and we just switched owners of our company

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Missouri on
Q: My employer hired my ex-boyfriend who I had a full order of protection on. he assaulted me and they did nothing

I met with the hr manager who told me there was nothing they could do and he assaulted me again. I am a direct care staff for a severely developmentally delayed man. He kicked in the door and sprayed pepper spray everywhere then assaulted me . He is still in county jail awaiting trial for both... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: Okay I have a number of questions. This would be in the Texas jurisdiction regarding a personal injury settlement

My wife will be receiving a sizable settlement from a personal injury case. My question is can the losing side dictate how those funds are used when they are dispersed. I am in the process of getting a durable power of attorney to take care of all of her affairs. I am also having a medical power of... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: I, the plaintiff, tried to serve the defendant through the sheriff's office without success. Is certified mail legal?

I need to understand next steps...original complaint was filed on 1/4/2024.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Mississippi on
Q: Is there a judgment timeline for MS Judges after custody trial?

Custody trial was Dec 15, 2023. Judge placed an order for the holidays and stated a final judgment would come following the New Year. We are now two weeks shy of approaching four months since trial. When requesting updates from our attorney, we are reminded there is none, and when received, we... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Texas on
Q: Can I sue if I am facing slander in Texas.

One of my acquaintances is calling people around and spreading slander about me. He has called me a prostitute in front of a witness. I want to know my legal options against this person and how to put a stop to it immediately. I thought of getting an injunction or cease and desist order but as per... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Texas on
Q: about three weeks ago my checking account with so fi bank was frozen. I cannot get any answers as to why this happened

I cannot remove the approximately $3000 in there. I am a widow who lives alone on a fixed income. what can i do?

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law and Immigration Law for Alabama on
Q: Hi I have an employer isn’t giving me a paystub, currently I’m on H1B and in order to transfer my H1B we need paystub

What can we do if the employer isn’t giving me the paystubs

The old employer is asking to sign a document which shows that we are lending the money from them, and once we sign the document then only they will be sending the pay stubs

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Florida on
Q: If a vet injures my dog should they have to pay the bill if i take him somewhere else to fix it?

They broke his teeth and didn't tell me when i collected him They said he had bitten his tongue

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Massachusetts on
Q: What does "HUD Repay ONLY Reverse Rent" and "Unapplied Credit" mean? This is in the resident online portal

I rent a townhouse. I am on a payment plan which I fell a bit behind on. I recently sent up a payment. When I looked on the portal I noticed something I have never seen before. "HUD repay only reverse rent" with a -$3,500 next to that. Then next to my most current payment it says,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Immigration Law on
Q: I was born in Iran. I am also a Canadian citizen. I have a job offer in the U.S., but the business owner is my brother.

I know the U.S. labour Department won't be happy. How can you help me?

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for California on
Q: shall plaintiff also notify by mail all parties about judge's order?

If court mailed already to all parties of record - actual judge's orders,

but order itself includes clause to notify parties about order, shall plaintiff also notify by mail all parties about judge's order?

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answered on Mar 28, 2024

Under California law, if a judge's order specifically includes a clause requiring notification of the parties about the order, then you must comply with that requirement, even if the court has already mailed the order to all parties of record. The court's action does not absolve the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Massachusetts on
Q: Is an employer under any obligation to rehire laid off workers before hiring new workers who would be their replacement?

I was part of a group of laid off workers from a Massachusetts employer in early February. The reason given was that there was no work available at the time but they were expecting to have work available by some time in March . They attempted to use the Massachusetts Workshare program in January... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Patents (Intellectual Property) for Florida on
Q: Would like know if patent on sealed wafer ice cream sandwich that is partitioned into multiple breakaway segments exists

This would be an ice cream confection product that is completely sealed by two eatable wafers. These wafers would have multiple pockets that hold and seal the ice cream and can be broken apart and shared without exposing the ice cream or making a mess. This ice cream confection product would... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence and Immigration Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can my child file forms i-485 & i-765 if she is a derivative on a VAWA petition that I am about to file.

I am desirous of including my child (18 years old, he lives in the United States) as a derivative of my VAWA petition due to abuse from my USC spouse. I will be filing concurrently forms i-765 and i-485 along with the form i-360. Can my child also file forms i-765 and i-485 concurrently as well,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Animal / Dog Law for Washington on
Q: Adopted a "healthy" senior cat 3 weeks ago from a shelter, and I will have to euthanize her soon.

This is my first animal shelter adoption, and I went in for a senior cat I saw online. The staff said she would have to be fostered first due to her shyness, but they instead just let me adopt her quite hastily. I was told she was healthy, and they gave me the schedule for her vaccine since she was... View More

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