I am a Teacher with a 12-month contract that doesn't expire until August 26, 2015. My district wants to break it.

You have far too much at stake to simply seek the advice of a Q&A forum. You should immediately seek the advice of a competent attorney and review...

Is the status "single" the same as "divorced" on an application for retirement pension?

It's not the same. The survivng ex-spouse's rights would depend on the divorce decree and any Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO") that...

Can my friend get probation for a dui even though he didnt get arrested he just needed a ride home?

You cannot be convicted or simply placed on probation by getting a letter in the mail without having first appeared in court and having a case...

What next

If you are asking about what will ultimately happen with the disposition of your case, there are far too facts here to render a reliable opinion....

Neighboring business has angled their rain water collection system to drain onto my property, what can I do?

Contact the township and let them know it has not been resolved. You can always retain your own lawyer to address the issue but the township is...

My mom owned a business when she passed they have to buy us out, they started paying us monthly, can you help with this?

There really isn't much of a question to address here. If your interpretation of the agreement is correct your cousin has an obligation to pay but...

Cop lets me go then pulls me back over and gives me a ticket?

It's legal. He could have mailed you the ticket if he chose to. It's pretty crummy that he made you think he was giving you a break and didn't but...

What would happen I appeared in court without the money for a traffic ticket?

Mr. Catchik and Mr. Brennan are correct. You basically got the legal equivalent of a parking ticket. Find a way to pay it and get it behind you.

310 water bill we were gone all winter not possible to have this high a bill

First, that's way too much personal information to post on a public web page. Second, have you called them or taken any steps to resolve the issue...

I agree with my colleagues. If you are not going to file suit on your own where you get a little more control than waiting on the criminal case,...