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Can employer refuse FMLA and just say sue me?
my wife applied for FMLA. Her dad has Alzheimers and is in a nursing home. She told his doctor that wants to take time to provide psychological comfort ans support. doctor thinks is great and approved it. He is dying and she knows that this is t


Witness expenses in Civil Claims
A civil claim, where I am representing the Defendant at a Detailed Assessment Hearing. A Director of the Claimant Ltd Company gave evidence at a Trial lasting 2 days. He has claimed witness expenses of almost £10,000, claiming loss of profit and inten


Re: Michigan foreclosure question
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:34:49 GMT, "MrMajik" <mrmajik30@yahoo.com> wrote: > Lets say a homeowner, Mr. Total Loss, lost his home to a > foreclosure. Most homes in Michigan have a six-month redemption > period and this house falls within the six month


Re: lady will not pay full repair cost
On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:51:24 GMT, baranpd@hotmail.com (greg) wrote: > I had my car parked on a road and a lady backed into it. She > came to the house I was staying at and told me about it. She > said she would pay for all damages and we exchange


Re: Insurance Reimbursement question
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:41:17 GMT, jarkat2002@aol.comyowza (Jarkat2002) wrote: > In an accident last week my car was totaled. What state did it happen in? Where do you and the at-fault party live? > The other party > has been deemed 100% at


Help! Collections Seized my Checkings and Savings
I have a child on the way, and because of circumstance this recent happening is putting me in more danger. Out of the blue a collections attorney got a court order to clear my citibank checkings and savings account $9,000. The accounts are frozen.


routine and normal operating expenses
We entered into a stock purchase for my business in December. One of the stipulations was that I would expunge a personal loan of $40,000 to the corporation. The agreement also contained a contingency that was not fulfilled until last week. The conting


Def of Character??
February 19th, 2004 I was contacted by a Susan Terri, she said that she was from the Franklin County Administration Building and that I needed to go to the building immediately. When I asked her why she said it was about franklincountyva.com, which I p


Medicaid and money transfers
My 97-year old grandmother is in a nursing home and is on medicaid. My understanding is that she's entitled to keep a small amount of money in a burial fund and is entitled to a small (I think $50/month) personal allowance. My uncle had set up a joi


Accredited Investor status and Getting Shares in a Startup
I am currently consulting at a small startup company which is developing electronic chips and software. Last summer I swapped a month's earnings for shares in the company. I want to repeat the same deal again this Spring. However, we now have a new


Re: California labor law and vacation caps
Kenneth Brown <kennybrown26@yahoo.com> wrote: : A challenge for y'all California labor law experts. : California labor law does not allow for "use it or lose it" vacation : policy but it does allow for vacation caps. Question 5 at : http://www.dir


Can a doctor refuse a patient without insurance
My husbands doctor retired this year. He has been with him for the past 8 years. The doctor sent us a letter saying that he was leaving and included the name of the new doctor that would be taking over his patients. When I called the new doctor I was t


Criminal Charge in a Civil Complaint
Can a civil complaint be dismissed if the only charge quotes a criminal charge under US codes and nothings else? And the Criminal issue has already been resolved in favor of the defendant. Title 18 Section 2701 Caz


Re: Statute of Limitations unsecured personal loan
Dan Evans <dan@evans-legal.com> wrote in message news:<5jvb30hq7r81i1o4mrruhbdsrv074q627h@4ax.com>... > On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:51:18 -0500, esther8850@hotmail.com (Ronald) > wrote: > > >In 1996 A friend asked me to loan him $15,000 to help him make


Re: Legal requirment to return of replaced parts?
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:40:29 -0500, dejagoogle@diffenbach.org (TP Diffenbach) wrote: [snip background] > >Is there any law in North Carolina that requires repair shops to >return replaced parts to the consumer? Do I have any other legal >recours


Re: Fair Use - Copyright
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:39:59 -0500, junkswansom@hotmail.com (Swan1944) wrote: >I am looking to start a small video production business. I'm planning >on producing mostly weddings and special events, etc. I am not >planning on retaining the copyr


Statute of Limitations unsecured personal loan
In California I made an investment 7 years ago and the party failed to pay. He verbally promised to settle many times and after 7 years wrote up a proposal but did not perform. Did the statute of limitations expire or does this written proposal resta


collecing from father's estate
I have a few questions about collecting from a parents estate. My father died 6 years ago. He wasn't around much when I grew up. I've always been curious as to whether there was a will and if not what my rights might be in collecting any money that


How to start an IRS investigation or audit against my former employer?
Previous employer has not paid any FICA, FUTA, social security taxes, and unemployment taxes for *all* his employees. All were hired as employees, but not independent contractors. W4's have been filled out. Does IRS have a form for employees to fi


Identity Theft
I have a client who lost a driver's license. Someone is using it 1000 miles away and racking up speeding tickets. There has now been a fraud alert but we are having trouble convincing authorities he did not get the tickets. Any ideas?


Where To FInd Reputable Attorney?
Hello, I am in the St. Louis area and need to find a top notch attorney that is skilled in elder law/asset transfer in preparation for my spouse's need for long term care in the not too distant future. What steps should I take to insure that I am go


Re: Presidential Succession after the Cabinet
"Peter Neenan" <pneenan@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:<vtvb30hv9ecntimnghhgfkjtp9utr3h1i4@4ax.com>... [snip] > After one goes through the cabinet, then I believe the Senators are next in > line, depending on the date the states were admitted to


Blogging, Fair Use & Copyright
I need some expert advice to help me utilize copyrighted materials from sites like the NY Times but to still remain within the law. I author a blog in which I comment on articles realted to politics, culture, literature, music, etc. I generally quote


PA education law records?
Anybody from Pennsylvania??, who has access to Purdon's PA CSA? I need to know what is said in Title 24 about the following Sections: 12-1260 12-1267 Basically, are Pennsylvania teachers records available to the public? I don't live in PA.


Power of Attorney
If a POA has been notarized but not filed in a courthouse till 20 years later, is it legally binding? Are any transactions using this POA during this time legal?


Re: Statute of Limitations unsecured personal loan
Dan Evans <dan@evans-legal.com> wrote in message news:<5jvb30hq7r81i1o4mrruhbdsrv074q627h@4ax.com>... > On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:51:18 -0500, esther8850@hotmail.com (Ronald) > wrote: > > >In 1996 A friend asked me to loan him $15,000 to help him make


Re: Standards for a protective order
chad@windmeadow.com (chad phillips) wrote in message news:<qhvb301pu9i91brpgq7u9atcsghfgj5gk4@4ax.com>... > Could someone give me their opinion of the standards for a restraining > order (Kansas Law). I don't know anything about KS law. But these o


Re: Legal status of grouped mailboxes
"Paul Cassel" <paul1@abq.com> wrote in message news:<3mvv209cjf9ahg26qk3uavhbeatf51tqkm@4ax.com>... > juneaukid wrote: > [wishes to relocate or change common mailbox stand] > > > > I have checked with the local post office, police and city code with


What does "practicable" mean in traffic law?
Greetings, I was pulled over and charged with making a left turn into the rightmost lane of a road with 2 northbound traffic lanes. This road is often congested at the time of the traffic stop and I had to make an almost immediate right hand turn


Re: Standards for a protective order
chad phillips wrote: > Could someone give me their opinion of the standards for a restraining > order (Kansas Law). > > If husband hits wife. You have hard proof of the abuse. Pictures, > doctor records, police report etc. Do you have to prove th


Re: Bad check question
Fish-A-Holic wrote: > Two Florida residents meet in another state. > > One asks the other to cash (accept) a check for a small amount, > drawn on a Florida bank, as the vehicle the maker was driving had > broken into and the person's ID, credi


Question on Condominiums
Hi everyone, I need some expert help on two issues our condo is having. Recently I bought a condo in California. After I had made the purchase, I found out that about 20-30% of the condos in the complex are rented to welfare families. The welfar


Re: Non-binding malpractice arbitration
in article avvb301af9enrvp2c7p2hpvdgum0fvnbue@4ax.com, Brett Weiss at lawyer@erols.com wrote on 2/20/04 7:41 AM: > Binding means that the arbitrator rules and it's final--no appeals, no > second trial. > > Non-binding means that the arbitrator t


Car accident, insurance company going out of business
Hi Last year I had a minor parking lot accident , both me and the other car back into each other and I broke the other car tail light. I gave the lady her my insurance information (she refused to give me her because she claims that she stopped and I k


Separation agreement -- Would you prefer side "A" or "B"
i, These people are separating and you must take sides. You have a choice of position A or B (agreement below) . Which one would your take? This is not a solicitation for legal advise . If you are interested in reading further please do. Would you


HELP!! Default Student Loan -- What are my options?
Hi, My wife, before we were married, defaulted on her student loan. Her loan has been referred to an attorney for collection. Since then, I have purchased a house, car, etc. all of which were in my name. We have been making payments to this atto


liability for abandoned vehicle
I sold a car 3 years ago to a former neighbor (Washington State). Here, at the time, sellers were required to send in a "sellers report of sale" to the state with the purchasers name and address. I sent this in as required, foolishly with no copy or ce


Re: I pay for banks mistakes ?
> Sorry but I do not see where you have a complaint with the bank. The > account number governs and your father made the mistake. If anyone > owes you the money then he does. I take it that it's my dad who goofed up. And he's already agreed to reimb


Re: Our neighbor has slandered us
Isaac <isaac@latveria.castledoom.org> wrote in message news:<3q9q20lsv0ol10q82k4qfua2ltjjsn7om1@4ax.com>... > On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:05:39 -0500, Christopher Green > <cj.green@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > > > "Prescriptive easement" is inapplicable


Re: Copyright of a conceptual framework
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:40:57 -0500, chokie <inghwee@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi! all > > I am curious about how one should file for copyright of a conceptual > framework. The situation I have in mind is say a student who was doing > research in the soc


Re: online auction question
> > Umm, their "actual" worth IS what you sold them for. Maybe in some other > > venue, with other buyers, you could have sold them for more, but in this venue > > you sold them for what they were worth. > > Nope. If the buyer got a bargain, contr


Re: ex parte
On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:40:31 -0500, Dan Evans <dan@evans-legal.com> wrote: >On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:18:58 -0500, Stuart Bronstein ><spamtrap@lexregia.com> wrote: > >>Oh, and in CA no lawyers are allowed in small claims court except as >>witnesses


How long to get to get a marriage certificate in Los Angeles/Orange Counties, California?
Please advice, I would like to know how long does this process take. Including getting the marriage license... until you get a 'legal document' that it says that you are married.


Re: Collection Agency Dispute - Verbal Contract?
"John" <John@john.com> wrote in message news:<skvb3018oi2f44ti1ctecmmuc0181mq3l2@4ax.com>... > > My bottom-line question, am I liable for any payment now that I have > > returned the manual? > > Maybe. They would have to sue you, which seems unlike


Re: Insurance Reimbursement question
Jarkat2002 wrote: > > In an accident last week my car was totaled. The other party has been deemed > 100% at fault. > Just for simplicities sake say my purchase price of the car was $20K, the > current value of the car is $15K the insurance company


Re: Labor - Exempt Employees and Vac/Holiday Time
Curtis CCR wrote: > I hear a lot of "I don't think there is any law that says we can't > charge vacation by the hour on exempts." I have always understood > that there indeed was law that said we can't. No -- you can't dock an exempt employee's p


Re: Statute of Limitations unsecured personal loan
Dan Evans <dan@evans-legal.com> wrote in message news:<5jvb30hq7r81i1o4mrruhbdsrv074q627h@4ax.com>... > On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:51:18 -0500, esther8850@hotmail.com (Ronald) > wrote: > > >In 1996 A friend asked me to loan him $15,000 to help him make


Re: Small Claims Court
Michael Jacobs wrote: > Good luck, but keep in mind that, if you sue the other party, there is > nothing preventing them from counter-suing _you_. The trial will not > result in a compromise, the way your 50-50 settlement would, in which > each pa


Re: Insurance Reimbursement question
jarkat2002@aol.comyowza (Jarkat2002) wrote in message news:<pkvb309furhlush862fote9tcrs2gtmdi5@4ax.com>... > In an accident last week my car was totaled. The other party has been deemed > 100% at fault. > Just for simplicities sake say my purchase p


Re: Paying a deceased parent's taxes.
In article <njvb3012gq489iea3h0hti4b5b9bhrt900@4ax.com>, O.Phooey <jsk2@excite.com> wrote: > My mother passed away last summer. She was reciving a pension and SS. > She had some joint savings accounts and CD's in my and my brothers > name. While she