What do I do if my ex claimed our son when it was not her court appointed year?

You can bring a contempt action. You can also call her up and say something like "Dear Ex-Spouse, was this a mistake? I ask because you broke...

Work schedules for non-exempt employees.

You asked: Can a union contract override state/federal laws? The answer is no. That said it is obvious that you have a complex issue. You are...

My realtor told me in order to assign my lease to someone else I need the other 2 roommates written permission. Is this true?

It sounds like this is a joint lease and that you all agreed to the lease based on your knowledge of each other. Presumably you wouldn't have...

If they have a lease, then you will generally have to wait until the lease ends. if they don't have a lease, you can start the eviction process...

Is there any law against using part of the bathroom for food preparation. Where could I find reference to it?

That would be a health code violation. It's not "illegal" in the sense that some folks mean. You won't get arrested for washing a dish in the...

I AM APPLYING FOR A NOTARY PUBLIC, HOWEVER, I DO NOT KNOW AN ATTORNEY WHO CAN GIVE ME A REFERENCE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Try a few offices which are local to you, or try a law school nearby, or the courts. But be prepared to have folks say "no," because there are few...

When does the landlord have to pay for you to stay somewhere else do to water/pipe breaking?

You may be able to terminate the lease and you may also be able to withhold your rent while you're out. Landlords aren't usually required to...

I'm being evicted for having my girlfriends dogs over while her home had its floors resanded. m

Chances are slim that you will actually be evicted if you had a dog over for two days and then it left. Most commonly, "violation of lease terms"...

Jury duty questions

They don't actually have to pay him after three days, in most cases. You may want to look at...

Do I need to sue my jeweler?

The wisdom of a suit depends on the value of the jewelry and the amount that you paid. If you paid $10,000 for a bracelet that was actually...