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Are liquidated damages allegedly due to me , which amount shall not be subject to deductions or withholding taxable.

Barry's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Depends on what the damages were for. Liquidated damages does not define them. You need to ask your accountant as well.

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Can I deposit check from tenant for different month?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Does the tenant owe you this money? If so, then i think you can deposit it. If you are not owed any money then you likely have no right to deposit...

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We have been given permission by the owner of a piece of property to sign for a second mtg on the property in a limited amount.

Barry's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

You should hire an attorney to handle the transaction. The owner likely has to sign the mortgage and note to have it be effective.

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Am I liable for code violations if I am not the tenant of the home in question?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 23, 2013

Hard to answer this without more facts. How did code enforcement get your name? Are you in possesion of the propery even though you are not the...

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Account stated question for Florida

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

There is no statute which discusses account stated as a claim. It is a common law contract type claim. It is well recognized and even has a form in...

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Does the attorney client privilege applies to social security disability claims?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

Attorney client privilege is based on the sanctity of communications between an attorney and the client. It applies no matter what case is being...

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I was terminated on Feb. 8 2013. I had 184 vacation hours due. I was told florida law says they do not have to pay me for those

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

Florida law does not address vacation hours. It is a question of company policy. If the policy is you lose vacation hours when terminated, then you...

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Is there any specifics you need to know to write a letter to the bar complaining about an attorney?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

There is a form that the Bar uses for grievance complaints. You should get that form and fill it out.

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Can a company deduct almost all your pay from one check for a overpayment?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

Yes, they can take all of it out of the first checks payable after they realize it.

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I am a live-in caregiver. I was fired because of derogatory false statements made by hospital employees. What's my recourse?

Barry's answer | Answered on April 17, 2013

1. You have to prove the statements they made to the hospital personnel were false, which means you have to recreate them in detail (without having...