There is no specific penalty in the law. A penalty, if any, would be provided for in the contract. So, you should read your contract to determine if there is a penalty. If you are unable to determine that with certainty, you should consult with an experienced employment attorney.

A bedroom does not need to have a closet, but must meet certain other requirements more fully outlined in the residential building code.

It's hard to give an answer based on your question. While contracts made with a minor are generally valid (although the minor can often void them unless ratifying them after turning 18), the contract would need to be made with your consent. If you are implying that your parents are planning... View More

Since your suit likely involves the same transaction, events, and facts, you are permitted to join all of you as plaintiffs in the action.

North Carolina has a statute that allows you to reclaim your personal property that has been wrongfully kept be someone else. Assuming you still have the title to the car, it should be relatively straight forward to prove that you are the owner of it. You may file an action in court to recover... View More

Although you could represent yourself, hiring an attorney with experience in contracts and collections would be helpful considering the amount of money at stake. An attorney will be able to assist you to help ensure that you obtain proper service, file the right action, and follow the proper... View More

Without more information, it's hard to say. Generally, the terms of the contract control. This means that if there was a disclaimer that the truck was being sold as is or included disclaimers of warranties or other waivers, you may be responsible for anything that's wrong with it.... View More

I have a story about a boy who never grew up. My question is: Is Tinker Bell a fairy or magical child? The question can't really be answered without reading the book. Similarly, it's unlikely that an attorney is going to be able to offer you any substantive advice about a contract... View More

Powers of attorney are not valid once a person is deceased. At that point, the estate administration handles the person's assets. You will need to consult with an attorney that handles probate/estates for assistance.

All negotiations that occur prior to the written contract are considered to be reduced to the written contract. Thus, since the written contract occurred after the emails, the written contract will likely govern. There is a possibility that a mutual mistake occurred and then the contract term could... View More

It will likely depend on the language of the contract as to whether the increased cost is valid. If that comes in an e-mail with no other terms, your oral statements could also potentially be a part of the contract. If the contractor did not state that this was an estimate or the actual costs may... View More

Generally, no unless you sign the new contact. However, it will depend on what the original contact says. Additionally, you may need to sign the new contract to continue employment. I recommend speaking to an attorneys about it and having the attorney review the original contract. Make sure you... View More

Typically, a gift cannot be revoked by one party unless there were certain terms attached to the gift that have not been met or if it was agreed that the gift could be revoked. As long as there were no other agreements attached to you keeping the car, it is likely a valid gift to you. Of course,... View More

A lease contract typically governs the responsibilities of each party. The lease can add requirements in addition to what may be set as a minimum by state law so long as it does not contradict the legal requirements. If the terms of your lease require a 30 day notice, it is likely a enforceable... View More

Ultimately, the fact that the contract cannot be produced may be problematic for the company. It is likely that this will only be sorted out in litigation. So, if they cancel your contract and you believe you have rights under the contract, you are going to have to pursue litigation. If the... View More

It does not appear that bringing your daughter is a violation of either of these clauses as you are neither sharing information with her or subcontracting any of your work to her. At that age, there is really no problem unless it impacts your work in any manner. At some later age, an argument could... View More

The Statute of Frauds is an affirmative defense that must be raised in order to be applicable. It may be possible to pursue this matter in the small claims courts. However, it would have to be filed in the county in which the defendant resides. Otherwise, if you want to file it where you live, it... View More

You may be able to file a small claims action to force the dealer to turn over your "property" the title. There may also be a procedure through the DMV that can be used to clear the title if you have proof that the lien is paid in full. If neither of those options is available to you, you... View More

The contract terms should state how and when the contractor is entitled to payment and under what terms payment may be withheld. I would refer to the contract terms in attempting to negotiate with the contractor. If you have documented problems and the contractor won't fix them, you can... View More

The language in your contract will determine that. For your sake, hopefully you didn't sign a contract that contains such foolish language.