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If someone tries to pursue legal action over an incident that they were only told about through hearsay, will it hold up?
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Answered on May 11, 2015
Based only on these facts it is difficult to give you a reliable answer. Much depends on the situation as well as the individual circumstances....
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What constitutes a felony domestic violence charge?
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Answered on May 11, 2015
This is not a completely exhaustive list but generally an "ordinary" domestic assault charge becomes a felony if either (a) the offender has two or...
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Can a family member hold a position in a corporation
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Answered on May 10, 2015
Unless there is a restriction on ownership of shares this is permissible. In fact it is very common, particularly in closely held companies.
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Can I appeal a wage garnishment if I believe the total amount is too much?
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Answered on May 10, 2015
If your wages have been garnished you have 14 days from the date you are served with the writ of garnishment (not the day you received it) to file...
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Defendant's attorney agrees to settle on record for dismissal, then has been non-responsive for a month.
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Answered on May 10, 2015
You should be filing a motion for entry of judgment based either on (A) the settlement placed on the record and/or (B) acceptance of case...
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I was overpaid $216 by my employer - their mistake. Am I obliged to repay this amount?
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Answered on May 06, 2015
No, you can't just keep it if it was an overpayment. You should check with payroll to make sure that it was and was not attributable to a...
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I need a anwer regarding a "non compete" contract
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Answered on May 06, 2015
There are a lot of complicating factors that need to be addressed in order to fully answer these (and other) questions. Although convenient, there...
Can I be sued in small claims court if my former roommate claims I am withholding his deposit though I've attempted to return it
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Answered on May 06, 2015
Can you be sued? Sure, anyone can sue for anything. The bigger question is would that be successful. Mr. Chertock adequately outlines your...
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I have been fired from my job twice now. The first time I was fired was because how I spoke to supervising staff.
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Answered on May 06, 2015
There are a lot of complicating factors that need to be addressed in order to fully answer these (and other) questions. Although convenient, there...
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Is there anytime frame on suing relatives for inheritance theft? Can I prove influence on changing names on ITF accounts?
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Answered on May 06, 2015
There are a lot of complicating factors that need to be addressed in order to fully answer these (and other) questions. Although convenient, there...