The owner of the house that I am renting filed for bankruptcy. Do I have to continue paying rent???

Yes. Once your landlord files for bankruptcy, the rental property comes under the control of the bankruptcy trustee. The trustee has the right to...

The previous answers are good. In addition, your landlord has 30 days to give you an accounting or return your deposit. Most leases contain a...

What is a breach of contract?

I doubt it was a contract for employment. Generally to have an employment contract it must specify a period of time. For example, the contract...

Are mailed subpoenas valid? How do I know if I have waived personal service?

The only way to waive personal service is the sign and return the subpoena which it sounds like you did not. Nevertheless, it also sounds like you...

We signed a year lease in Feb 2011, now we found out that the property has been sold and we have to move.

As a general rule, you're NOT moving. Without reviewing the lease, it's hard to give a precise answer. Nevertheless, unless the lease grants the...

Won the appeal... but ended up losing anyway. (i can email the transcripts to evaluate)

No. An appeal or supersedeas bond does not affect your right to appeal. A Cost bond might. The Appeal bond effects a stay of execution on the...

Is it legal to schedule a part time employee full time

Yes, your employer can schedule you for more hours. If you consistently work over a certain amount of hours, usually 32 per week, you may become...

What kind of attorney do I need?

You need a family law or divorce attorney who has experience in setting aside adoptions. This is very difficult and very expensive. In addition, a...

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Maybe. If your employer has more than 50 employees and you qualify for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, you may be able to use your leave...

I was a 1099 employee and was recently fired, I did not know the laws of a 1099 and now find out that I was actually a regular

A 1099 is meaningless to your employment relationship. The question is whether you were an actual employee or an independent contractor. If you...