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Never married, have a 3.5 yr old daughter father wants to take her to leave in florida? Is it legal to do? Father will b ok?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

If you agree, in writing, father will not be in trouble for taking child to Florida. However, you may not get her back. You and he should have an...

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Foreclosure info

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

If you are on the mortgage to the jointly owned house your credit file will take a hit. However, you should not have any liability on the mortgage...

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Do I have sole custody for purposes of obtaining a passport?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

It sounds like you have sole custody if child resides with you at all times. However, it is up to the passport agency to agree that you have sole...

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Wage Garnishment

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

As they have a judgment against you they can try to garnish your wages, bank accounts and other assets. However, they will not want to waste time...

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How to respond to a Summons that is pending in Court but was closed by the attorney's plaintiff?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

Make it easy on yourself. Send a letter to Plaintiff's attorney confirming your conversation that he was closing case because Citibank no longer...

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Is there a minimum # of days required for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications notice to employees in New Orleans

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

WARN is a Federal law requiring 60 calendar days notice of COVERED plant closings and mass layoffs. Small companies are not covered. A business...

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If other party does not appear in court, can the "hear say " be used against the defendant?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

There are numerous exceptions to the hearsay rule. It depends what was said, to whom, under what conditions. As an example, if she had just been...

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Following small claims victory, can I go directly for a property lien?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

You can have the small claims clerk issue an Abstract of Judgment and then have it recorded at the county recorder's office. The form Abstract of...

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What do you do when you've made a verbal agreement with the property owner and he defaults on his promise? Will I need an atty?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

Sorry about the job. The 30 day notice they gave you is inadequate. As you have been there more than 1 year they are required to give you 60 days...

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What to do if you were Terminated Wrongfully?

Steven's answer | Answered on August 11, 2010

CA is an at-will employment state. This means they can terminate you for any reason or no reason, just not an illegal discriminatory reason. ...

Steven Alan Fink's Answers (9885)

Never married, have a 3.5 yr old daughter father wants to take her to leave in florida? Is it legal to do? Father will b ok?

Foreclosure info

Do I have sole custody for purposes of obtaining a passport?

Wage Garnishment

How to respond to a Summons that is pending in Court but was closed by the attorney's plaintiff?

Is there a minimum # of days required for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications notice to employees in New Orleans

If other party does not appear in court, can the "hear say " be used against the defendant?

Following small claims victory, can I go directly for a property lien?

What do you do when you've made a verbal agreement with the property owner and he defaults on his promise? Will I need an atty?

What to do if you were Terminated Wrongfully?