Theodore B Godfrey

Theodore B Godfrey's Answers (249)

Silver Spring, MD

Employment and labor Lawyer at Silver Spring, MD

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

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Religious discrimination?

Theodore's answer | Answered on July 11, 2010

I agree generally with Mr. Lutkenhaus. Two possible issues is whether the Sunday work requirement is a "bona fide employment qualification" and...

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Is this type of garnishment legal?

Theodore's answer | Answered on July 11, 2010

No, this is not legal. The employer may fire you but must pay you all back pay, and cannot dock your pay without your prior WRITTEN consent in...

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Is there a minimum amount of hours an employee works that an employer must chaqnge part time to full time?

Theodore's answer | Answered on July 11, 2010

For benefits purposes such as health insurance, an employer may not exclude an employee who falls within the defined "class" of benefits as...

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I owe back taxes from 2001, 6 years prior to getting married in 08. is my wife responsible for my IRS debt?

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 05, 2010

If your wife files a joint return with you, she would still be entitled to her credit if otherwise qualified, your lien notwithstanding. However,...

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My divorce will be final in March and my paper work says that we need to fill fed and state income tax joint

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 05, 2010

Under federal law (I won't speak to Colorado law), a married couple may file jointly if both spouses consent. If you are not divorced yet you are...

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What is the statute of limitations on an illegal repossesion in maryland?

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 03, 2010

I am not your attorney so this is extremely general advice, In general, if you owe even one dollar past due on a typical secured car note, the...

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Can any tax lawyer handle my income tax problems

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 23, 2009

Under IRS regs, any attorney licensed anywhere may represent a client before the IRS, even if not licensed in the local jurisdiction. These...

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The state of ct found out I had a lawsuit this year and I owe them money and want to take 50% of my suit which to me is not lega

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 23, 2009

I am not a Connecticut attorney, at all. So I won't offer advice specifically. But you have raised a serious legal issue: can a statute of...

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I owe a collection agency there is a warrant for me due to the non-payment how do I get warrant lifted?

Theodore's answer | Answered on February 23, 2009

I am not licensed in Kansas so my advice will be extremely general. I hope that a Kansas attorney will correct my mistakes. You probably have...

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