Can I use money from the 401K to buy a business.

Sure you could, but there is the likelihood that you would have to deal with some pretty hefty adverse tax consequences were you to do so. Among other things, there may be early withdrawal penalties on top of income taxes that you would also have to pay on the funds you may withdraw. There may also be vesting requirements on certain portions of your account that could result in additional losses or forfeitures. By the same token, though, there may be some creative ways to structure an...

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What are the Rules regarding Medical Records privacy and with other attorneys.

I agree with Mr. Strom's assessment, with several additional points to note. A key concept to understand is that the informed consent of the patient is usually required before his or her confidential medical records may be released to third parties in a situation like you describe. It sounds like you may have provided such consent in the initial instance. What is not as clear is whether or not you authorized further disclosure. In certain circumstances such as pending litigation, it could be...

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I lost my job and health insurance

Sounds like you are divorced and are obligated by court order to provide health care coverage for your kids. You may think that you and your ex will be able to deal with this informally, but it would be best to contact your divorce attorney to see how to address the issue so that you do not run afoul with the court, which usually reserves jurisdiction to consider things like this.

Breaking a lease agreement.

An answer to your question will depend on what your lease agreement says, and whether or not there are any state or local laws that govern your situation (e.g., rent control?). Most leases provide that they cannot be assigned without prior written consent of the landlord. If this is what your lease says, then you may be out of luck. Sometimes, though, a lease will provide, or state or local laws will require, that such consent cannot be unreasonably be withheld. If this happens to be the...

Is a lease legally binding if only 1 of the homeowners signed the agreement?

With the situation at hand, it really doesn't matter whether or not the lease is binding -- your daughter allowed the renters to move in so it is going to be hard to argue that they are not in legal possession of the property, especially when they have a written lease in hand that is signed by one of the owners. If your daughter and son-in-law want the renters out, they are going to have to pursue the eviction process of the state where the property is located. This would generally entail...

Doctor patient confidential

If your doctor's visit was in connection with a job physical, it may actually be the case that you did give permission to the doctor to discuss the results of the exam with your employer. What would generally happen in connection with a job physical would be that the employer or the doctor would have you sign a consent that waives any doctor-patient confidentiality privilege and that authorizes the doctor to talk to your employer. Oftentimes, it is part of the "routine" paperwork that people...