Can my step father hold me accountable for past mortgage payments if I wasn't informed that I inherited land through intestacy?

Ms. Cross gives you good advice. Putting aside for the moment the question of who it was who had the obligation to notify you as to your...

I received a check issued to my mother's estate. She owned no property, no probate necessary under Oregon law. How do I deposi

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws, but I can provide certain general information that may be helpful. Most, if not...

Mr. Tomberg gives you good advice. It's hard to imagine how you could allow six and a half years to elapse before raising any question about the...

What recourse do the children have when step mother is placed in charge of executing estate?

You ask good, and cogent, questions. But you're getting way ahead of yourself: Your father is still alive. Beyond that, I'm not clear...

Can my boss fire me for cussing or would that violate my 1st admendment rights?

I'm afraid you leave your First Amendment rights at the door to the workplace. Actually, however, the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of...

Can you pay someone's funeral cost with there debit card?

My colleagues all give you good advice. But let's briefly explore this from another angle: If there is a probate or an administration proceeding,...

Do I have to give a reason for firing an employee?

All of my colleagues give you good advice. I think that Mr. Kim's advice was particularly insightful (that if you fire the waiter, Mr. Kim would...

I was sexually and verbally harassed constantly by a male employee. I told my manager and the store manager but nothing was done

You refer to the fact that the last time you were harassed was just a few days before you quit. You don't, however, draw a connection between the...

I have a contract with my former boss that i cannot work in my field(body modification) within a 100 miles of his business

My colleagues all give you good advice. I want to just say a little bit more about one issue. The purposes of non-compete clauses are to protect...

If i die can my kids take the house from my wife

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws, but I can provide general information that may be helpful. When a person dies,...