My mother passed away unexpectedly. i now have to pay on her home. will i be penalized for breaking my lease.

Sorry for the loss. If you break an agreement you are responsible for damages and I doubt your lease had a clause for early termination because a...

Can a corporation have paid Officers and employees, but also have employees that aren't paid?

As accurately stated by my colleague, if you have employees they must be paid minimum-wage. There are only very limited exceptions for certain...

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Loved one just passed away without a survivor, how do we file their 2011 tax return

If this person passed, and they have not setup a fully-funded trust or other non-probate mechanism, probate will have to be completed. If the...

Can a business partner automatically take over 100% of business and assets if partner dies or can the 50% be bequeathed?

Is the business actually a partnership? Is a corporation? Is it an LLC? Do the owners have a written partnership, shareholder, or operating...

I was fired for using my site landline.

Unless you have a contract your employment is at-will. That means they can fire you and you can quit for any reason that does not violate public...

Can a home for $51,000 go to $128,000 in the matter of 14 years with nothing being down to the home but new concrete $65,000

In 14 years can a home increase by that amount? Sure. We all saw that happen not too long ago. That's not much of a basis to claim a fraudulent...

Can the fast food chains be sued for false advertising?

Can they be sued? Sure. Will a complaint like this go very far? No.

Signed a contract for a car under false pretense, returned the car, am I entitled to having my deposit returned?

No one can tell you about your rights and obligations under a written contract without reviewing the contract. Bring the contract to an attorney if...

An oral agreement is normally enforceable. A written agreement is required in certain circumstances (sales of goods over a certain amount, real...

Laid off from family business- S corp info needed

You need to speak with an OR business attorney. Most state corporation statutes do not require a buyout of a departed shareholder. That is why you...