I put money down on a house but didn't close on it yet. Did sign a letter of intent. Want to get out of it. Can I?

Without reviewing your purchase agreement, it is impossible to answer your question. If you do not have a real estate attorney representing you,...

Can I trim a city tree that overhangs my property?

I agree you should first try discussing this with your city. Generally you can trim overhanging branches. However, you must be careful not to...

Plenty. However, the amount in controversy would need to be sufficient, the probability of success high enough, and the ability to collect likely...

During a morning meeting my supervisor grab hold of my shoulder and arms all the while screaming at me to get out!

Since you do not ask a question, it is difficult to guess what you want to know. There appears to be a battery, but if you were not injured, it may...

In Iowa do you have 3days to cancel a contract for a wedding reception room reserved one year out?

Unless your contract allows this, probably not. The near-mythical three-day right to cancel contracts only covers a few situations such as...

Can a lawyer testify for a client in arbitration?

Since you indicate that you have hired an attorney, you should direct your questions to him or her. Not only would it be ethically suspect to...

Mechanics lien on property but home is being deeded to a tax buyer?

It is not clear if you have filed your mechanics lien yet or not, but I would say you have no hope of getting your money through this route. If you...

What are my options if a teacher shares the contents of a parent-teacher email to her classroom?

Without knowing the scope of what was shared, it is difficult to give you any suggestions. Obviously, you would not want to "re-share" the...

We are having an issue with a former contractor

I would suggest that you take the legal looking documents to an attorney to be certain there is not an actual legal document requiring your...

I am working for an online employer. He wants me to open a merchant account in my name. What is common practice?

One suggestion would be to not do that. Granted it is part of an attorney's job description to think of bad things that can happen, but wow there...