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No Salary increment Even being the best employee

Answered Today by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 answer

Is there any agreement (it could be oral)that says that your wife is entitled to a raise if she meets certain criteria? Is your wife being denied a ra...Read more

Legal Topics: Employment Contracts

If your spouse passed away and is on the deed of the house can they put a lien on the house and does the tax due keep acring interest on it

Answered Today by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 answer

Can who put a lien on the house? For what reason? Whatever the answer to these questions, assuming the debt on which the lien is based is yours, rathe...Read more

Legal Topics: General Practice

I was burned by McDonalds coffee which has left 2nd and 1st degree burns on my breast area

Answered Today by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 answer

If you are asking whether you have a claim againstMcDonalds, I do not believe so. The temperature of their coffee is not the proximate cause of your i...Read more

Legal Topics: Civil Litigation

How long is statute of limitations on suing for a business idea?

Answered Today by attorney Bruce Robins | 1 answer

Leaving aside what causes of action you may have (from what you've written it doesn't seem like copyright infringement to me, but that doesn't mean th...Read more

Legal Topics: Business Litigation

About husband

Answered Today by attorney Diane Buerger | 1 answer

There are too many unknowns regarding the specifics of your husband's case to give a definite answer. However, you should be able to contact the clerk...Read more

Legal Topics: Criminal Law

My contractor has left the job and is unwilling to complete the job agreed upon. What can I do?

Answered Today by attorney Warren Hecht | 1 answer

You should first check with governmental agencies to see if he is licensed. Then you have to look at your agreement as to what your options are if a p...Read more

Legal Topics: Breach of Contract

What next after an innocent man is convicted of a murder her didn't commit?

Answered Today by attorney Warren Hecht | 1 answer

Firstly, your brother must appeal his conviction. This appeal would go to the Appellate Division and is based on what is in the record, such as witnes...Read more

Legal Topics: Civil Rights

put my 2 weeks notice in on May 6, 2012

Answered Today by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

It is hard to say from the description you provide. An employer is generally under no duty to allow an employee time off for a medical condition. Howe...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

what does imsobardnation mean

Answered Today by attorney Kirk Angel | 1 answer

I assume you mean insubordination. In employment law, insubordination means the refusal to follow the direction, instruction or orders of a supervisor...Read more

Legal Topics: Labor and Employment

WHAT DO YOU DO IF A BLOCK TRUST WAS NOT SET UP FOR A INJURIED MINOR BUT THE MONEY WAS AWARDED?

Answered a day ago by attorney R. Christopher Reade | 1 answer

If the Court ordered a blocked trust account established for you and it was never established, you may have a strong claim against the parties who wer...Read more

Legal Topics: Personal Injury

What happens when I missed my return court date?

Answered a day ago by attorney William R. Pelger | 1 answer

sometimes they issue an arrest warrant.

Legal Topics: Criminal Law

if someone bonds another person out of jail and the person skips bail and is with the bond poster can the bond poster get into criminal trouble if thi

Answered a day ago by attorney William R. Pelger | 2 answers

normally the bond poster is only financially liable. the bond poster would have no criminal liability in your case, unless he is aiding or abetting or...Read more

Legal Topics: Criminal Law

do both parent or just one parent can give permission for another person take pictures with a baby thats not related and post it all over social site?

Answered a day ago by attorney William R. Pelger | 2 answers

my guess is one.

Legal Topics: Family Law

Can a lawyer who draws up a will and is executor back out of being it?

Answered a day ago by attorney Diana Anderson | 1 answer

I'm not sure its ethical, but if there is no money in the estate, why is anyone worried about serving as the executor? The executor is only needed if ...Read more

Legal Topics: Wills and Probate

Issuance of receipts

Answered a day ago by attorney Michael Doland | Firm Website | 1 answer

I cannot imagine what type of private business has a rule justifying a fine. If you collect a fine, I cannot imagine a reason for not issuing a receip...Read more

Legal Topics: Business Law

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