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Q: Determining whether a instrument is specialty endorsed or endorsed to bearer

If a negotiable instrument such as a note or promise to pay has an attached allonge with an endorsement with the words "pay to the order of without recourse" (A bank's name) followed by a signature that is stamped with a name as vice president and directly below that stamped... View More

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Q: What legal protections do I need to take if I am managing donations and money for a college student who is not my child?

One of my former studetns (i'm a teacher) is attending college and we have been helping manage their finances and assisting them in navigating college (parents arent involved at all, we have permission from them to assist, student is 18), and we've gathered support from a variety of areas... View More

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answered on Sep 7, 2024

To protect yourself legally when managing donations for a student, start by creating a written agreement between you and the student. This agreement should clearly outline your role, responsibilities, and how the funds will be managed and used. It can also specify that the student has given you... View More

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Q: Hired as an employee but the contract signed said Independent contractor covenants and proprietary rights agreements

I want to know if the contract would still be legally binding when trying to get unemployment the company won't give unemployment my Paystub I never received copies either I want to know if I can go after them legally. The Company was in Mississippi but I was hired from Alaska I would like to... View More

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answered on Jan 1, 2024

In your situation, the distinction between being classified as an employee or an independent contractor is crucial, especially in terms of unemployment benefits. If your contract stated you were an independent contractor but you were treated as an employee, this could be a misclassification issue,... View More

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Q: How to file a court hearing against a HOA for being arbitrary and not enforcing all rules consistently and fairly to all

In short we have a newly formed HOA of 3 years in an area that had a lease that was never enforced and now those same rules are the HOA rules and are only heavily enforced on a very small few. Refuse to address it and discuss it. Allow different rules and exceptions for certain members. Enforce a... View More

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answered on Jan 31, 2022

Many homeowner associations are incorporated. Look to their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to determine available procedures for voicing complaints. If you follow the proper "administrative" procedures and obtain no substantive review or response then you have a procedural cause... View More

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Q: On the use of the SF 1413, As this require each subcontract to complete and pass on 2nd and 3rd tier.

Example: If the 1st tier sub passes the SF 1413 to 2nd, 3rd tier subs does that make the 1st tier sub the prime and so on?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 8, 2015

I could look into it for you, for a fee. Send me an e-mail with further details.

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Q: A photographer is hired to take photographs at a celebrity wedding. Canhe later sell these photographs to a magazine?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 8, 2015

Was there a written contract? If not, it is arguable that the person who hired the photographer retained the rights to use of the photographs.

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Q: A book is sold with pretense that a story will have a conclusion or an ending,is the publisher committing fraud if none

Is there grounds for class action law suite

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Aug 8, 2015

You are asking if the publisher of a book is liable to purchasers of copies of the book, if the book doesn't end to the reader's satisfaction? Very doubtful. And a class action would be even more problematic.

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