Can they do this?
Unfortunately, there is no violation here. You live in an at-will employment state, meaning either you or your employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason or no reason at all (as long as the reason is not discriminatory). While it is unfair to you that you were... Read more »
Unfortunately, no. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must compensate employees for all hours worked, but PTO hours don't count as "hours worked" since you did not spend this time working. The Fair Labor Standards Act also doesn't require employers to offer PTO.
After the policeman ticked me, he asked me for my phone number. Normal?
It is not unusual. Certainly, not improper. Remember, a police officer can ask any questions she wants. You are required to produce your license registration and proof of insurance, you are free to decline to answer other questions.
This powedrly stuff was put onto my capeting by my sister inlaw anyways afterwards after i inhauled this chemical called diametrous earth 3 days after i inhauled this powderly chemical 3 days afterwards i ended up into the hospital with small bowel obstruction i had to go through surgery because of... Read more »
You should contact a Michigan attorney if this is something on which you are contemplating a claim. Your post remains open for a week and it looks like two-plus years have already elapsed. You should act without further delay to discuss state statutes of limitations for the applicable legal... Read more »
My Chapter 7 has been reopened due to receiving assets, the judge ordered trustee to file final report on June 1, 2019 but I havent gotten any information since then and the status of the case is still "awaiting trustee's report"
There is not usually a deadline, and the order is unusual. It is probably up to you to enforce the order, and ask for the court to impose a consequence.
The account is listed in the trust but no beneficiaries are listed. I have the trust in hand with all notarized documents and the death certificate. The Bank is telling me that I need a letter of authority to get access to the funds. There is nothing on file at the Van Buren County probate Court.... Read more »
You do not need letters of authority. That is for a probate estate. If the bank account was already owned by the trust, then what you likely need is a signed acceptance of successor trustee, showing that you have taken over as trustee and accept your obligations as trustee of the trust. The exact... Read more »
You can, although any witnesses you choose should have relevant and unique information. You do not need, and the judge will probably not allow, 10 people each saying that you're the best person they've ever known. More importantly, each witness must be able to testify about facts they have personal... Read more »
Child comes over for visits, dirty and unkempt. Has told us she doesnt have a room or bed, sleeps on a couch, also that the place had bedbugs, hence no bed, and the ceiling where she sleeps, caved in, where her and the mom stay.. Now mom is asking for more money... Dad is on CS, what are his... Read more »
First step sounds like to get a motion together to present to the court the exact circumstances in which this child is living. The child support issue will be addressed through that.
Maybe, as you will stay within US territory. But why risk it?
Hi, I got pulled over for speeding and the officer told me he wrote me up for impeding traffic so I don’t get points on my record, but in the ticket the charge still states speeding but he wrote impeding traffic in the comments section. He then said just let the court know it’s for impeding... Read more »
If it says Speeding, in the area on the ticket, right below where it says, In Violation of (probably Local Ordinance), then the charge is speeding, and the notation of Impeding Traffic in the remarks section is not controlling. If you just pay the ticket, you will be paying for a speeding ticket.... Read more »
Normally you can't "buy" your way out of community service. A lot of courts look at community service as an alternative to giving a person time in jail, so they often see it like they have already given you a break by not putting you in jail. Talk with your probation officer and explain your... Read more »
Assaulted by my mother-in-law a year-and-a-half ago they didn't want to arrest her because she is 70 years old but they did after they made me take a breathalyzer not her they called me the next day to ask if I wanted to press charges I said I did it has been a year-and-a-half now and I've heard... Read more »
Prosecutors make the decision to press charges. Have you contacted the local prosecutor's office to determine the case status? They could have elected not to pursue charges for any number of reasons. Just because someone wants charges pressed doesn't mean that the prosecutor must do so.
Besides appeal of the sentence, assuming Michigan, where would I find information relating to this? What options are available?
Yes, although highly limited.
I was issued a misdemeanor citation for an MIP when I was 17. No court appearance, I just sent in my $80 fine. I didn't realize it was a misdemeanor and my parents were never notified. Now that a first offense MIP is only a civil infraction, can I have that offense changed to a civil infraction?... Read more »
The short answer is no, but I would suggest working with a seasoned local criminal attorney who may be able to help y you navigate toward a solution here.
And sex offender registration.
I do not have any criminal or other bad records .Is my registration public or private for law enforcement eyes only
Your registration would be public. There is no private sex offender registry, which would be quite contrary to the intent of the registry.
Too many details in my case, however it started in Montana, and then MI colluded against me. You can bet that big favors were involved.
You don't have a right to an attorney at this stage so if you want representation, you'll need to hire an attorney.
Victim said he had a firearm, Defendant said he never had a firearm.
Yes you can. Your scenario presents a question of fact: did he or didn't he have a firearm. That's ultimately for a jury to determine at trial, by weighing the credibility of the two conflicting statements.
Search Warrant Report, Police Report and the alledge victim testimony under oath Pre-Lim) are conflicting with each other.
That's not going to work. The search warrant and police report are not evidence. Further, the victim did not make the search warrant report or police report (that was done by the police, albeit likely with information the victim provided). It is not uncommon for police reports to be inaccurate -... Read more »
My 25 yr old son was in a relationship, woman said he was the father of baby. They broke up in May 2019 and she will not have anything to do with us or him. No communication at all. He truly needs help and does not have much money. Can he get a legal aid attorney and how? He wants to be in the... Read more »
Many courthouses have a legal assistance center or otherwise a place where they have forms available for these sort of matters and have staff able to assist in filling them out appropriately. Do that and get this matter before a judge. Continued communication with this woman is unlikely to yield... Read more »
I moved out of my apartment in Michigan, and found a guy to stay in it, and we had an agreement that he will pay me rent every month. He is NOT on the lease. He payed me for the months of October and November. He has, as of december, not payed me rent, and is not answering my calls.
My... Read more »
First, does your lease - the agreement YOU entered into with the landlord - allow for this arrangement (subleasing)? And if so, is the landlord aware that this is what's going on now? If not, the amount owed is between you and the landlord.
You could do as you're proposing: pay off the... Read more »
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