Can employees/Ind. Contractors be held responsible for profit loss if they are not able to work for one day due to illness?

Unless you have a written agreement that makes you responsible for these losses when you don't show up to teach a class for a good reason, I don't...

Unfortunately, unlike other types of cases in New Jersey, there is no public access for family division cases of any type, except that information...

Is it legal for a lawyer have a private conversation with the judge about a case without the opposing party's knowledge/consent?

Called an ex parte communication, the answer is no, but there are circumstances where its permissible. Since, you seem to be implying that the ex...

What actions by a landlord are considered criminal offense?

Not sure what you mean by "intentional neglect," but you are correct, locking out a tenant is a crime, only a Court officer can perform a lock out...

What type of fee structure should I pursue with an attorney to recover $5,000?

It sounds like you've already thought through the difficulties with recovering money here. An attorney who had a pre-existing relationship with...

Need direction and text of NJ recording law of private inperson conversation to my scenario . I dont want to violate any law.

Yes, assuming the facts you set forth as true, you are essentially correct. New Jersey is a one-party state, meaning that one party to a...

What is the balloon payment? Its not stated what the amount will be.

I suspect you have a ten-year mortgage, with a forty-year amortization schedule, with a balloon payment at the end of the ten years, with $5,336...

Do I send the demand letter even though I have already filed a claim, or should I not send it and just go to court? Thank you.

Well, the time for demand letters was before filing the lawsuit, not after. A settlement can take place at any time; you should use your judgment...

Something is not right here. Ape wants to stop her eviction and file charges against Joe. What should we do?

Reclassifying this one as Landlord/Tenant. This question needs to be addressed first and foremost with the attorney, because maybe the deal seems...

Is this related to the other Alpine question? If you mean 408.1(f)(11), that is creating a hazardous condition under the Palisades Interstate...