How do I modify a contingency fee agreement that I've been paying since 2000 for future benefits for long term disability?

It will be difficult to find an attorney to sue another attorney over the reasonableness of fees. Only if the attorney is somehow not following...

IIs it legal for a employer to not back pay?

You probably need to get an attorney to sue to get it. Depends how much money it is whether it will be worth it. Of course you may be able to...

Do I have any rights as a live in caregiver in exchange for free room and board. I work 73 hr wk, another lady works 34?

As usual, an excellent answer from attorney Nguyen. Some of us employment attorneys focus on these types of cases and take the cases on a win or...

Seperated wife filed jointly and now I am receiving bills from the irs

What does your divorce attorney say? Where are you at in divorce proceedings? Are you legally separated? I mean did a court issue an order? A...

How can I create a DBA for a child model?

The whole point of an LLC is that you get the legal protection of a corporation with the tax simplicity of a sole proprietorship. I strongly...

How do I proceed with a company that has not paid me what was contractually promised?

You can call L&I, but an employment attorney will do much better in a reclassification situation. I personally just finished a big case just like...

How do I determine the depreciation base of rental property on the tax form?

Generally the IRS will accept whatever is “reasonable”. The best is to have an allocation on the purchase and sale document. The seller usually...

Short answer...almost impossible. The test in Washington is the “economic reality test”. Basically if you exclusively work for the one school and...

Is it legal to fire someone over the phone without any notice of wrong-doing?

Washington is an “at will” state which means either side can terminate employment for no reason or any legal reason. There is no law that says how...

What are my rights as an employee?

There are a lot more variables to consider than you have described. You should take advantage of one of us employment attorneys who offer a free...