What should I do with this letter about a copyright for a picture I have used?

My recommendation is to check your general liability policy to see if it covers infringement claims. If it does, I would sleep soundly. If it...

Can I hire a lawyer simply to prepare and file the paperwork for a custody case on my behalf, without me being present?

There is almost always a way to accomplish something. It's just a question of finding an attorney that can find that way. Some courts will allow...

Can my employer require me to work overtime?

You get what you negotiate. This is a great time to get together with your coworkers and create a partnership with the company. You are essential...

Working without pay.

Depends on if you are exempt or non exempt. You can call your state department of labor for information.

What can we do? There were never any contracts because this was supposed to be just a friend helping us out.

The lumber yard foreclosure is your big problem. There generally are special rules for mechanics liens that material men screw up. You should talk...

If you trust her, trust her. Otherwise wait until her birthday.

Can we simply draw up an agreement among ourselves and have that notorized to avoid the whole court/custody process?

There are family law mediators in some states than can help draft agreed custody orders and have them filled in court for a small fee, maybe $100...

There are few more miserable places than being a minority interest holder in a closely held company. There is an area of law referred to as...

Can an in-house paralegal at a manufacturing corporation legally provide this type of work? [Updated information]

The question is hard to answer. The attorneys are licensed. There are ways that what they are doing could be legal. My presumption is that they...

Can the staff enter my room without my permission? Do I HAVE to allow THEM to do the cleaning? Can they throw us out?

They probably don't have the right to enter without prior notice particularly if you are in the room, but it isn't worth fighting over. Check out...