Questions answered by Matthew Clark

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May I go after a former employer who falsely put in my record that I quit because my child has epilepsy? he does not have it.

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 07, 2015

Was this an unemployment hearing? The most appropriate action would have been to challenge the assertion during the hearing, which I hope you did....

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I have not received pay from my job after two pay periods after I quit.

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 04, 2015

Call MIOSHA's Wage & Hour Division, a state agency. If your situation meets the necessary qualifications, you can submit a wage complaint....

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300 dollars to paint?!!

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

Are they taking the charges out of your security deposit? Your landlord can only take repair costs out of your security deposit "that are the...

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Does my landlord have to accommodate a disability that arose after the lease was signed?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 28, 2015

The landlord must generally allow a reasonable accommodation to a disabled tenant under the Fair Housing Act. An accommodation is reasonable if it...

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My mortgage was recently transferred to a different loan servicing company; I paid my monthly statement as soon as I received

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 14, 2015

If the servicer did not actually put your loan into default, charge late fees, or initiate foreclosure, your damages would probably be minimal and...

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Tenants splattered paint on rental home floors. Prop mgr did not hold them accountable. Is she liable for cleanup?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 14, 2015

Unless the agreement between you and the property manager states otherwise, this matter would likely be addressed under the laws and courts of...

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Do a mother and father have to give any notice to evict a child who is of age? Also the boy/girlfriend of said sibling?

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

Yes. Unless they present some danger or are late on rent (if you are charging rent), you will have to serve them with a 30-day written notice to...

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I was told by a company that i was hired, and after three weeks, i still haven' started the job. They keep telling me to wait.

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

Employers can generally hire, fire, or decline to hire for almost any reason, even a shady one. Unless you were working under a union contract, you...

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Can i stop a writ of possession

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

If a writ has already been issued following a judgment of possession against you for nonpayment of rent, it is typically too late to stop the...

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I make minimum wage at Burger King in Michigan and the store manager forces the em I would like somebody to return a call to me

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 05, 2015

I agree with Attorney Bruch and reiterate the importance of talking to an attorney quickly. A victim of workplace sexual harassment must file a...

Matthew Clark's Answers (501)

May I go after a former employer who falsely put in my record that I quit because my child has epilepsy? he does not have it.

I have not received pay from my job after two pay periods after I quit.

300 dollars to paint?!!

Does my landlord have to accommodate a disability that arose after the lease was signed?

My mortgage was recently transferred to a different loan servicing company; I paid my monthly statement as soon as I received

Tenants splattered paint on rental home floors. Prop mgr did not hold them accountable. Is she liable for cleanup?

Do a mother and father have to give any notice to evict a child who is of age? Also the boy/girlfriend of said sibling?

I was told by a company that i was hired, and after three weeks, i still haven' started the job. They keep telling me to wait.

Can i stop a writ of possession

I make minimum wage at Burger King in Michigan and the store manager forces the em I would like somebody to return a call to me