Can a company "1099" (tax form) an individual that has no general liability, or workers comp insurance?

Yes. The company that sent the 1099 is required to do so under the tax law if they paid you for services, regardless if there was any written...

I rented a house to an employee of mine. I fired him. He is one month behind on rent and won't pay. Can I hold his last check?

NO do not withold the pay. An employer has a fundamental duty to pay a wage earner for all hours worked. He will have the right to haul you up...

We want to walk away from our mortgage and are wondering if we should hire a foreclosure attorney?

Do not walk away from anything unless and until you hire a good debtor's rights attorney at the earliest possible moment to help explore all...

How was i just served child support papers when im absolutely sure its all false and never met this person in my life?

I'll say fortunately this is America. As such, you have the right to vigorously defend yourself. If everything you say is true, and I assume that...

Seller did not disclose zoning prohibiting expansion or extent of severe draingage issues

These are two different issues and I'll answer them separately. (1) Zoning: We're all deemed to know the law and the buyer of a property has a...

CAN the company be sold? Yes. It makes the company potentially less attractive to a new buyer. And, any asset acquisition agreement, which is...

What can I do to stop paying child support?

If you are a parent you have an obligation to support your children. If there has been some material change in circumstances since the initial...

3 car accident in NJ. Can I counter-sue car 2?

As a matter of civil procedure, yes. As a matter of negligence law, not a great idea. You slid in to him. Rules of the road require, among other...

If a patron is shot in parking lot after attending a club in that lot can they sue and if so who?

An establishment that serves liquor can generally be held liable for damages caused by an intoxicated guest only where it can be proven that the...

Personal lawsuit against me

Maybe they're filing a separate suit against your partner, maybe they've settled out with him, or there may be any one of a number of strategic or...