Do i need a lawyer at mediation for child support and custody?

You are not legally required to have a lawyer (unless it's a written requirement of your mediation) but you would benefit from having one.

Can you accept a security deposit after the inception of the tenancy?

You can accept one. You cannot unilaterally modify the lease to require one.

You're still a minor, so you need your parents' permission. You can do it yourself when you are 18.

Can i sue them???

If you got your money back, you should probably move on.

Is my landlord able to ask me to leave if I haven't violated anything specific in the lease?

The landlord can certainly mail you something. however, you don't necessarily have to leave. Entering and exiting your apartment is a normal use....

Do i have any recourse against a doctor ?

You may have a claim either under contract or under medical malpractice. What is it you are hoping to achieve?

I work for California based company and they are closing our office in Massachusetts- question on severance.

You really need to bring this to a local attorney. The problem is--as stated--that we don't know whether this is subject to California law or not.

My landlord has stated that she is going to be on the property everyday doing landscaping....can she do this?

Probably not. If your landlord is deliberately working on the leased premises in an attempt to harass you, then you may be able to claim a...

Employee Layoff - Office Closing

If you are an at will employee, you are not entitled to either notice or severance. However, if you're a contracted or non-at-will employee, then...

Can this really happen?

You can't prevent him from making the report. You can, however, defend against it--and it would be difficult to prove at this late date. You...