What are the probable penalties for defrauding the welfare dept.?

Attorney Young is correct in the range of various penalties you might face. Hire an attorney and see if they can negotiate a resolution to this...

Is this breach of contract or something else entirely?

I agree with Mr. Upton. I just want to add that if you do not know of any employment/contract attorneys in your area, this website has a great...

Attorney Joy has provided you a correct and very thorough answer. I encourage you to take her advice and wish you the best.

I am a tutor in Florida who has been potentially misclassified by the company I work for as an independent contractor.

You really need to speak to a wage and hour attorney in your home state. Many offer free consultations. Only after someone goes over every detail...

Do i have a case here against my former employer who fired me over an arrest record?

While I don't practice in your home state, you have not identified any areas of protected discrimination (age, sex, race, religion, etc.). Aside...

Unpaid employer checks

You can start by making a complaint to your state's Department of Labor- Wage and Hour Division, and/or consulting with a wage and hour attorney in...

I agree with the other attorney here. I just want to add that if you do not know of any such attorneys in your area, this website has a great "find...

When applying for disability do I need to have a doctor or will I be sent to one by an attorney?

You need to have your own doctor. If all that is in the file is the exam SSA sends you to, it is going to be a battle. Most tend to be very short...

Can this girl that's getting child support from the children's portion of my SS check, be able to have my Disability garnished?

Do you have documentation that the child was legally adopted? If so I would be taking that to my local SSA office immediately. I wish you the best.

Can someone who is on SSI disability and has a representative payee of their own, still be able to be a representative payee to

The short answer is no. If it was deemed necessary for a RP to be assigned to someone to manage their benefits, that same individual would not be...