You can ask the lawyer for an accounting of the funds. If you really don't trust your lawyer to even honestly tell you what the settlement amount...

We're buying a home, all paperwork signed and at escrow, only need to transfer funds and the seller is trying to back out.....

Generally yes, the sellers are bound, however all of your documents would have to be reviewed to properly advise you. You may be able to sue for...

My mother has dementia, what can you do if someone fooled your parent in to a reverse mortgage and took all the money

You may have claims against the person who stole the money for fraud, elder abuse, conversion, and possibly others. A full consultation would be...

I have received a request for Entry of Default Clerks Judgment from a collection agency. I don't believe I have been served.

You have a default judgment against you if you have been served with that document. You need to file a motion to vacate the judgment.

I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY HOURS CAN YOU WORK ON A SALARY?

You are probably misclassified as a salaried employee so your employer doesn't have to pay you overtime. A full consultation would be necessary to...

If I have a witness statement to blatant discrimination (was told I wouldnt be hired if they knew I was Hispanic) will this prov

Yes, a witness statement can help prove your claim. However, a full consultation would be necessary to get all the facts and determine whether you...

Can I tell my previous employer to send me a postage so I can return their key? I don't want to spend gas to drop it off.

Yes, you can ask them to do that. Additionally, if you didn't receive breaks and lunch on the weekends, you have a wage and hour claim and may be...

Could I use a collection agency to collect the money that is owed to me? Should I wait after the 30 days the def has to appeal?

After you wait the 30 days, yes, you can hire a law firm or a collection agency to collect the amount. However, they will charge around 40-50% of...

Can I sign a contract with my girlfriend so if she cheats I can sue her for liquidated damages?

Probably not.

As a new home-buyer residing in my new home under 1 year, are invisible defects an exception to the "As-Is" home sale condition?

Depends on how the as-is clause is worded. Generally, the seller has to disclose all known defects. So if the defect is "invisible" it would be...