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    Illegal eviction?

    Google Landlord Tenet laws for your state. Typically, at least a months notice is required. If you lose your belongings and whatever else sue the landlord. Also, contact the mortgage company yourself and see if they can help.
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    urgent need of advice-long but I really need help!

    If you resign I believe you won't qualify for unemployment. Maybe private message cbg but don't include entire post just the question about if you resign rather than get fired and refer him to post if he needs additional background. Also, just because you get fired doesn't mean you qualify for...
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    Independent Contractor - Who owns my files?

    Hire a lawyer, have him/her write you a letter demanding your files, and saying the company may make copies for their records. However, the work you did was for this company and the files belong to them too.
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    Puppy

    This would be a small claims case. As Seniorjudge likes to say, anyone can sue for anything and the judgement can go either way 50/50 chance of winning or losing. But they wouldn't get the puppy back, only their money. That being said, did any one witness the original owner returning the puppy...
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    giving up father rights

    Can't Terminate Rights... :no: Someone is misleading you about terminating their rights as a father. This only occurs in specific situations for example, when a step-father wants to adopt the child and the father is willing to terminate for the adoption of the child or when child protection...
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    Restricting freedoms/Mental Illness

    Does her mother have some type of conservatorship or court order where the mother is responsible for making decisions for the daughter? If not, what you are facing is what many young adults face when they still live at home, the "As long as you live under my roof, you'll live by my rules" law...
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    unexpected 12 yr old in my life... but I'm in another country

    Hire an attorney to represent you in this matter. How and when was paternity established? Something doesn't sound right here as you state you didn't know you had a child and the child is 12 years old? Any way definately get a lawyer.
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    Wrongfully Repossessed

    You can file a complaint with the Licensing agency that gave the tow company the right to tow the vehicle (I have no idea who that would be) and the owners of the tow company. Also, file a compalint with the Attorney's General's Office of your state and the BBB in your town. You won't get any...
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    cant find a attorney.....

    When you talk to David that Scooterdog mentioned, ask him about going public to the papers. There may be someone who has actually gone to jail through the labs negligence and you may be helping them. If locals won't take it contact 20/20 or some other national news agency and see if they would...
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    Mother's Care

    It is my understanding that if the state is community property state, then anything earned and accurued during their marriage should be shared. If he dies before her, get a copy of the will/probate whatever, and hire an attorney to contest the will if neccessary. If he divorces her, make sure...
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    Tort (FRAUDE) case?

    It sounds like the you were offered something like a settlement of sorts. Ask your attorney to explain things to you in more detail so that you can make an informed decision. Ask him what are the advantages of dropping the tort case for a higher worker's comp rating. Then, ask him what would be...
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    Terminated #2

    Read your previous post . They were within their legal right to request a drug test. Yes, they may have violated their own policy but did not break any laws as far as I can tell from your post. You can check Mississippi Department of Labor website to see if there is any refernces as to what a...
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    Practicing law without a license

    (2) HELP & ASSISTANCE BELONGS IN THE FORUMS, NOT PM! In the forum rules section on the home page it states under #2: If you are seeking answers to your legal questions then please only post IN THE FORUMS where you will get results. Our forums posts are not legal advice and will not be viewed...
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    can employer pay under min. wage in california

    Check Department of Labor website and see if there is an office in your state. Some jobs, such as waitress for example, pay less than minimum wage and the person is expected to make up the difference in tips. So, it may depend on the type of job as to whether it is legal...
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    stuck w/truck pymt in fl - any recourse

    Unfortunately, if he is a cosigner he may have a legal right to the vehicle until you get a court order giving you legal possession. Get a lawyer asap. Talk to the loan company. If you stop paying they can repossess the vehicle BUT that will adversly effect your credit. Also, go ahead and...
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    giving up father rights

    For some reason, people think they can give up parental rights whenever they want. This is not true, and you cannot sign away your rights. Definately get a paternity test before signing anything to ensure you really are the father and tell her you will not agree to anything until one is done. It...
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    Securty Deposits and fake charges

    Check Idaho's laws on landlord tenet.
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    the need to see the will.

    Yes, if they are filed at the courthouse. I would assume the county in which your father lived. Go down to the court house and request a copy. If it was not filed I do not know if legal or not but it would have to go through the probate process. Check probate laws for your state.
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    Rebellious Roommate

    Read the fine print in your lease. Look up Landlord Tenent laws for your state and see if you have any options there. Also, file a small claims suit against her (you and your other roommate) for monies owed.
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    Proof of payment for electronically cleared checks

    What does the Association guidelines say about payments? Do they say you have to have proof in the form of canceled checks? Throw their bylaws back in their face. You should be able to use the bank the statements as proof of payment. Contact your mortage company and tell them youir situation and...
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