Real legal questions, answered by attorneys

What to do when the landlord fails to main a healthy environment

I have black mold in my apartment what action can I take legally the landlord had failed to fix my stove for 2 months unable to cook for my daughter. I came home to maintaince treating the mold in my apartment without notice I got really si feeling started ckp

Job offer contingent on references vs. background check?

Just received a job offer from Sephora which is contingent upon satisfactory references. Does this mean they will only check on my references and is d

I drilled a well, hit a buried tank, and caused a release of fuel. The tank was "out of service" and was required to have been empty. It was full.

Is my liability diminished because if the tank was empty and in compliance with the law, there would not have been a release?

Can my Health Insurance company change their mind months after they agreed to pay for a medical procedure ?

My insurance company pre-authorized an MRI in Jan 2014. The fee as explained by the insurance company would be $709.30. They would pay $638.37 and my.

Can you sue the state of Illinois department of health services and the President for giving false information

signed up for affordable health care put in all my info they told me I was eligible for a certain amount now they are taking it away and charging me t

Can I file a Petition to Seal a misdemeanor myself or do I need an to hire a lawyer?

I handled my divorce myself it was fairly simple do I was wondering if I could do this my self too and if so how? I know I have passed the time limit.

Sptic Tank

Is it legal for a town to force a home owner to pump out there system every 3 years.

Can an apartment association fine you for a speeding violation based on security cameras and a witness/complainer.

I have been charged for speeding in a parking garage because of a complaint placed by a person that stopped my car and told me to slow down. This pers

How much does arbitration cost?

I signed an arbitration agreement with a former employer and it may be headed that way. My former employer has to pay the expense of the arbitration p

Lack of lead practices on home

Contractor claims they did lead testing on my 1971 home in April prior to window install but generated no proof until August. Once we got results they were incomplete, inconclusive, and seemed manufactured. We were told by EPA 15 windows needed approximately 30 swab tests done to conclude lead negative yet document shows only 9. No lead practices were followed day of install based on contractor stating lead testing in April showed lead negative. Since results did not come until Aug and install of windows was June we had environmental company come access to make sure we didn't get contaminated at time of install since we still had no results. Do I have any legal rights for potentially having our family put in harms way? Remaining balance is due and I'm not paying. Offered lower amount based off dissatisfaction and causing us unnecessary fear for months waiting for our results which we feel are manufactured. They now claim if we don't pay full amount they will put lien on home.

My step father had never legally adopted me as a child . Do I need to be adopted by him to receive his trust when he passes?

My mother and step father divorced in 1991. My biological father passed away this year, so I have no ties to him signing off on me. Is there anythi

NY Escrow accounts

If an attorney sets up an escrow account does an attorney give his client any information about the account. For instance, does the client get a mont

Who is eligible to be a W-2 employee vs. a 1099 employee? And, how do these classifications affect overtime rates?

I am in the process of opening a private, unarmed security company. I spoke w/ California's Bureau of Investigate and Security Services the other day,

Unconscious am I responsible for hospital bills

I had a stroke and was brought to Hackensack Medical in NJ by ambulance. I was unconscious at the time and remained so for 21 days. When I awoke I im

How can i amend my 2nd offense dui down to something other than a dui perhaps neg 1 or something not as serious of a crime?

So back in january of 2014 i plead guilty to dui 1st and only charge. And now 6 months after i wrecked my car on the highway while driving under the i

My brother is being charged with several felonies and I would like to know how much jail time he is facing.

he is charged with aggravated driving while under the influence that resulted in death, aggravated driving while under the influence (class 4 felony).

Can I fight this NYC Moving Traffic Violation (Speeding Ticket) ?

Received a ticket for speeding in a work zone 11-20 earlier this year NYS 1180F. TVB Court date in August. Location was approaching exit 9 on MLK high

While in Georgia, I was cited for BUI (boating under influence) BAC was .088. Will this affect my MS driving priveledges?

Originally stopped for operating a boat during hours of darkness. Official sunset for that day was 8:46PM. That citation listed 8:47PM. I was withi

Is it legal to clone a credit card that you own, such as to a custom design card?

I want to use a custom designed card with a blank magstripe and "copy" my CC info to it. No fraudulent intent, and no change in info, I just want my c

What do you do if you can't find one of the beneficiaries of a Totten trust

I am one of the beneficiaries of a Totten trust and there is another beneficiary named in the account. I have no idea who this person is. This Totten.

Filed Chapter 7 with surrender of property 2004. Keep marking credit incorrect and say I owe.

In 2004 I filed Ch7 and surrendered my house. Starting 2011 they started contacting me to pay and put it back on cr reports. Every time it's reported.

Avoiding probate in CT, what if registration of deceased was not taken to DMV within 60 days after death but almost 5 years.

Registration and insurance have been paid on the vehicle until this past year, would now like to transfer title and register to wife. There was a wil

Does my ex husband need to file a Division of property for the Ohio Public Employees retirement system?

I was divorced in Ohio in 1999. My ex worked for the State of Ohio with O.P.E.R.S. pension plan. I was ordered to receive 1/2 and remain his sole bene

Is it worth suing a bank who blatantly made a serious error which resulted in financial damages

My bank made a mistake and gave me a set of checks with the incorrect checking account information. These were counter checks and I have proof that t