No, your neighbor cannot run a drain line into your yard without your permission, whether the line is above the ground or below the...

Are there laws regarding severance pay for a long time employee who is let go from a job?

There is no law that requires a particular amount of severance, or any severance at all. Some companies may have employment policies in which...

If you are in the process of doing a loan modification and you do not pay your mortgage, can the bank start foreclosure?

The answer really depends on what your mortgage says, but, typically, if you miss a monthly payment, and then don't "cure" the default (by making...

If an employee claims harrassment from another employee can the company read emails sent between the two outside the work place

Your employer is acting legally. Once you sent the email to your co-worker, she could essentially give it to anyone she wanted. It's no...

How much notice must be given by mortgage co before forclosing

The simple answer is no. Most mortgages require notice of default to be given. Then, a summons and complaint must be served. However, these...

I invested in a company that I believed was legit but was not and he contracts say he was -What can I do?

You may have a claim, but it depends on the details of how your investment was structured, what the CEO told you, and many other factors. You...

In part, it depends on what the non-compete says: it could preclude you from working for a competitor, or it could preclude you only from actively...

You situation is one that happens frequently. Here are some answers: 1. You have no right to any severance, unless you have a contract, or...

Is it a conflict of interest to provide a service through my private business to a competitor of my employer?

You have a duty of loyalty to your employer. There are not enough facts in your question to give you a definite anwer, but it sounds like the...

A default judgment was entered against me for a false debt. My wages were garnished what are my options.

The judgment IS a valid judgment unless and until you prove it NOT to be. This means the judgment creditor will be able to take all steps provided...