My employer lied to unemployment and im being denied my benefits.

New York unemployment benefits appeals lawyers are prohibited by law from recovering attorneys fees unless you win at hearing or appeal and only if...

Is there any way to prove this?

This is a criminal law question best answered by a current or former district attorney.

My employer has basically forced me to quit, can I consider myself constructively discharged and collect unemployment?

Don't quit until you have a new job lined up. You have not had a new job for 15 years. Many of my clients can't find new jobs. Some have to move...

I was recently terminated from a position in NYC. The employer won't settle on 2 weeks severance to finalize release form.

Mr. Spellman has provided you with a good answer. The prior employer did not have to provide any reason for terminating you unless your union...

File a truthful claim for unemployment benefits. If the reason they stated was your "stealing from your former employer", you did not steal, and...

My mother recently passed away and had no assets and no estate. Am I responsible for her debts?

Mr. Atchley gave you an excellent answer. If the chair was rented AND you admitted that you donated it AND they continue to pester you demand to...

I've lived in the same house for approximately 25yr w/ stepfather mother & brother. The utilities are all in parents name.

Your first step would be to confirm whose name appears on the deed as recorded in the public records. If the deed was executed and recorded years...

How would a person go about pursuing a disability discrimination claim in state court?

Not only do attorneys take cases on contingent fee basis but laws sometimes provide for an award of prevailing party attorney fees. An attorney...

I need information on how to obtain a letter of testamentary.

Your mother's domicile determines where her estate will be administered. Domicile is the place where she intended to return to live even if she...

Can I sue my employer for not paying me, even if we had a verbal agreement of employment?

Employment agreements can be verbal. They happen every day. Agreements are proven with witnesses and documents. Consult with a lawyer to...