Why lawyers (not on contingency basis) ask money upfront?

Let me put it this way: Do you do ten thousand dollars' worth of work for someone without having some security that you'll be paid? Lawyers...

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I have been denied medicade because i have too much money in my bank account, what can i do with the excess without spending it

There are ways to exchange assets which are "countable" for medicaid purposes to assets which are not countable for medicaid purposes. I don't...

I know of no reason why the signature would be invalid. The constable saw the man sign it and will say so under oath, if the claim is raised that...

Got an employment offer in Delaware, it says i have to stick with them for 18 months, if not i have to pay $10K, is it lawful?

It's a contract for an eighteen-month term of employment, with $10K liquidated damages if the employee breaches the agreement by leaving before...

I ASKED MY COMPANY FOR A PAY RAISE THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY GIVE ME 50 CENT MORE ON THE HOUR BECAUSE " BUDGET ISSUES"

I know of no general principle of law that requires employers to treat employees exactly the same or pay them exactly the same. Employers...

Is there a claim for someone whos been incarcerated for over half of their adult life?

Even if you were collecting SSDI and SSI before you were in prison, your entitlement to benefits stops during your incarceration. The links below...

I have looked all over this site to find out what AVVO means. Can any one tell me?

To add to Ms. Goldstein's answer, the Italian word for lawyer is "avvocato," which is cognate with "advocate." Meaning, think ADVO.

Should I have been informed of this by my counsel during mediation when offers where being made to me?

I looked at the statute, which references "legal costs and charges." I read this narrowly. It's a smaller figure than you think, more than likely....

My pit bull got out though my front door and attacked a cat. Am I legally responsible for the vet bill?

I would think so. One who owes a duty to another, who negligently breaches that duty, is liable for all damages occasioned by his negligence. ...

Possibly the funds escheat to the state when the check goes uncashed, and it's possible you may be able to claim the funds at that point. Every...