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What penalties can a small business such as a daycare include in a yearly teaching contract? (i.e forfeiting last paycheck etc.

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

You legally cannot withhold pay from an employee for time the employee has actually worked. Courts also will not enforce "penalties." You could...

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Can I use the same name for my online store as someone else in the same industry?

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

There are various issues such as who used the domain in commerce first as a trademark -- i.e. a source identifier for the products. Where they...

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What does , as of ___ mean in a contract signature?

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

Here's another "crazy" response -- why not ask the company what it wants you to put in there?

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Breach of duty by our real estate agent...who can help us interpret some pages on the contract.

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

If you want help interpreting documents, go to the Find a Lawyer tab and look for a real estate attorney in the area.

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Can IRS/Taxpayer's Advocate Service liable for IIED resulting in a TIA transient Ischemic Attack - TAS - aware of condition?

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

Find a CPA or tax attorney with good experience dealing with the IRS and let them help you handle this. It would help relieve some of the stress...

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I have a signed contract from my ex-husband with terms, also legal document post nuptial settlement is this a binding contract.

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

If there other attorneys in your former attorney's office, then speak with one of them or with office manager for help on who picked up that...

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What remedy(ies) exist to exclude an heir from needing to sign a real estate sales contract?

Helena's answer | Answered on October 17, 2016

What you need most is to locate this person. You can look for skip trace companies that work on locating missing heirs and other missing people or...

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Can you sue the owner of an LLC contractor company

Helena's answer | Answered on October 16, 2016

I agree with the other answers you've received. You can find a construction attorney in the area by looking under the Find a Lawyer tab.

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Can an employer be sued in the state of Montana?

Helena's answer | Answered on October 14, 2016

Various possibilities: Speak with your employer about what happened and try to get help dealing with this. Tell your employer that if this person...

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I need to know if I have a case to pursue in a lawsuit.

Helena's answer | Answered on October 14, 2016

You need help from an attorney with good experience in dealing with timeshare and fraud issues. You can look under the Find a Lawyer tab for real...

Helena Kempner Kobrin's Answers (4335)

What penalties can a small business such as a daycare include in a yearly teaching contract? (i.e forfeiting last paycheck etc.

Can I use the same name for my online store as someone else in the same industry?

What does ____________, as of _______________ mean in a contract signature?

Breach of duty by our real estate agent...who can help us interpret some pages on the contract.

Can IRS/Taxpayer's Advocate Service liable for IIED resulting in a TIA transient Ischemic Attack - TAS - aware of condition?

I have a signed contract from my ex-husband with terms, also legal document post nuptial settlement is this a binding contract.

What remedy(ies) exist to exclude an heir from needing to sign a real estate sales contract?

Can you sue the owner of an LLC contractor company

Can an employer be sued in the state of Montana?

I need to know if I have a case to pursue in a lawsuit.

What does , as of ___ mean in a contract signature?