Is it legal to charge customers flat Tip amount ?

As long as the restaurant discloses this, for instance on the menu, there is no issue with the practice. Many restaurants are experimenting with...

Can I sue her for home conditions and for unfairly raise the rent? Even without a contract

Most basement apartments are not actually legal apartments. As such, you may legally be entitled to some of the rent you have paid back, as well as...

Can I file as a breakin?

The police won't get involved in a landlord-tenant dispute. If your tenant has moved back in and refused to leave after her lease is over you will...

Can the landlord make a case against me for larceny when he didnt own the property to begin with?

In addition to, or instead of, a criminal complaint, the landlord could also take you to court for the cost of the bed under the tort of...

Does my ex-spouse owe money on car payments that he co-signed on.

Your ex will be responsible if the court didn't order you to separate your debt as part of the divorce. If the order specified that your ex should...

An important distinction that even most landlord's don't understand is when "eviction" starts. Your landlord has to serve you a notice to quit to...

What do I do when I have full custody of my son and the father only has visitation and I want to terminate that?

If the father has court ordered visitation, you would need to go to the court to request that visitation be cancelled or to have different...

You as an individual don't have subpoena power, and discovery is not available for civil ticket hearings generally. You can request the police...

Is my marital home an asset in the divorce by accident or default, or not at all due the ownership in my mother in law's name?

Generally, only property owned by either you or your husband in your names will be considered part of the marital estate. The marital estate is...

As a foster parent who can I get help from to receive stipend and exp reimbursements?

You do have an option to sue the state for unpaid fees and money owed, but this is likely to be more expensive than the amount you would recover....