Do I need a lawyer?

Unless the reduction in hours was directly due to your age, religion, disability status, race, gender, because you complained about an illegal...

My employer asked me to leave my job within 30 days. Should I ask the HR about the severance and what if I leave earlier?

The severance policy would be something decided internally by your employer. There are no specific laws that would apply to this situation.

I'm a defendant.do I need to hire a lawyer to create an ans. sheet for an amended complaint for my LLC.

Yes, you need an attorney to represent your LLC, as it cannot represent itself in court.

How do I fully determine if my business partner in our LLC is embezzling?

You should consult with a business attorney, who can review the documents here, including the operating agreement, and come up with a plan for...

Looking to open a retail business with some investors. What is the best way of doing so and what should be the companies entity?

You likely want to do an LLC or Corporation, depending on the type of investors. A full consultation would be necessary to properly advise you.

Do I need to legally "become a business"?

You should become a legal business from inception. A full consultation would be necessary to properly advise you.

My seller accepted an offer from a very qualified buyer who removed all contingencies. Now they want to back out due to Job

It would really depend on what the purchase agreement, escrow documents, and related documents state. A full consultation would be necessary to...

Does a tenant always lose a portion of the deposit in the state of CA

No, a tenant does not always lose a portion of the security deposit. Sometimes, the landlord is not able to take any deductions from the security...

Is a meet and confer required to file a TRO?

Assuming it is state court, no a meet and confer is not required before you file a TRO.

Yes. McDonald's or any other business has no obligation to give anything away for free.