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What do I have to do to have my x wife drop and stiop using my last name

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 15, 2010

I agree with Ms. Steiner. When she took your last name, it became her name. It's as much her name as it is your name.

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Do I have rights as a temp with a staffing agency?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 14, 2010

I'm not sure what you think would violate the law. The fact that an ex-coworker found out that one of your former teammates went to HR, and what...

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What recourse is available to a federal employee in addressing a hostile work environment unrelated to Title Vii?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 14, 2010

I understand you to say that you are a manager and not part of the bargaining unit, so you are not bound by the grievance process. I'm also...

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Is it legal for a company to terminate two employees and rehire only one of them after both reapplied?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 14, 2010

As a general rule, companies can hire or fire whomever they want, and rehire some who apply but not others. That's the nature of at-will...

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What to do if I feel like I have been discriminated against?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 13, 2010

I know of no general principle of law requiring landlords to rent to people with criminal backgrounds. If you were a landlord, and you had a...

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If fired for "violation of company polices" but they refuse to state which polices so I can defend myself, can I file with eeoc?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 13, 2010

As a general proposition, it's not unlawful for an employer to fire an employee because the supervisor dislikes the employee, UNLESS the reason the...

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Why can SSI count my adult foster care (difficulty of care) payments when it doesn't count DOC payments for foster children?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 13, 2010

Assuming "difficulty of care" payments paid to you for the care of the adult are "in-home supportive-services payments" (I'm not sure if this...

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I think i suffer from mental anguish what do i do

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 12, 2010

Sounds like it's not working out living with and working for your father. You might want to think about finding a different job and moving into...

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My daughter may go to law school out side of ga, but plans to practice here. What would be the complications?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 11, 2010

A law school graduate who wants to practice in a particular state needs to pass the bar exam for that state. Every state has its own bar exam. ...

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Can I get an AS Paralegal degree if I have misdemeanors on my record?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 11, 2010

I'm not sure why your criminal convictions would have any effect on the power of a degree-granting institution to award you a degree upon...

L. Maxwell Taylor's Answers (6290)

What do I have to do to have my x wife drop and stiop using my last name

Do I have rights as a temp with a staffing agency?

What recourse is available to a federal employee in addressing a hostile work environment unrelated to Title Vii?

Is it legal for a company to terminate two employees and rehire only one of them after both reapplied?

What to do if I feel like I have been discriminated against?

If fired for "violation of company polices" but they refuse to state which polices so I can defend myself, can I file with eeoc?

Why can SSI count my adult foster care (difficulty of care) payments when it doesn't count DOC payments for foster children?

I think i suffer from mental anguish what do i do

My daughter may go to law school out side of ga, but plans to practice here. What would be the complications?

Can I get an AS Paralegal degree if I have misdemeanors on my record?