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I recently left my job at a tech company in California, where I signed an NDA as part of my employment agreement. HR and IT have requested that I submit my personal USB device for inspection and wiping, claiming I downloaded some work-related files before my departure. I've deleted most of the... View More 
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answered on May 9, 2025
Hello. You've said here that there were work files on the device, so the company has a legitimate concern about what else you might have. I'd ask them if they'd take a Declaration from you that you have deleted everything you had (assuming that's true). You no longer work there,... View More
I am considering donating sperm to a friend in New Jersey without going through a licensed physician. We plan to have a notarized letter stating my lack of parental rights and responsibilities to avoid any future child support claims. I have no intention of being involved in the child's life.... View More
answered on May 9, 2025
I think the couple seeking the sperm donation are making a mistake, and for whatever money they save by not complying with the statute, it's not worth the risk.
I would also suggest that the statute does not require a medical specialist to handle the insemination procedure in a... View More
We sold a 2006 Toyota Corolla "as is" to a customer in California, and they signed and acknowledged that the vehicle was sold without warranties. The alternator failed 25 days after the sale, and the customer is now planning to sue us in small claims court, alleging that we should have... View More
answered on May 8, 2025
IF the sale of a vehicle in CA is from a consumer, even without an AS IS designation, the presumption is that no warranties are given, short of warranty of title. You've stated you sold it marked AS IS. Short of knowingly misleading the buyer, the equities lie in favor (here) of the seller.... View More
I live in a mobile home park in Ohio and I am currently behind on my rent payments. Previously, I managed to pay off my rent before court dates or paperwork filing. This time, I signed a Promise to Pay Agreement to make three payments; I made the first two but couldn't make the third one. I... View More
answered on May 8, 2025
It sounds as though the promise to pay was signed after the 3 day notice was given. If you made 2 of the 3 payments towards the current month's rent, then the notice to vacate would be invalid and rendered void based upon accepting rent for the future rent period.
However, if the... View More
I was employed under a contract, and I recently received a letter notifying me of a change in my employment status to terminated, citing a lack of work as the reason. My employment is not covered by a union agreement. Am I eligible for severance pay or any other benefits, and is this termination... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
You should be eligible for unemployment benefits, since your termination was not based on your intentional misconduct or wilful disregard of the employer's interest. For example, employees terminated for poor performance are still eligible for unemployment benefits.
In California,... View More
I was employed under a contract, and I recently received a letter notifying me of a change in my employment status to terminated, citing a lack of work as the reason. My employment is not covered by a union agreement. Am I eligible for severance pay or any other benefits, and is this termination... View More
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answered on May 7, 2025
Hello. Sorry to hear about your layoff. The terms of your contract will govern. If there's no severance provision, then there's no severance unless the organization wants to provide it. There's no legal right to severance, otherwise. If the contract discusses early termination by... View More
I graduated with a Master's in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner degree in December 2024 and signed a contract with a pain management group before obtaining my license. The contract stated it would not be fully instated until I was licensed. I trained for 4 weeks without having my own... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
In some circumstances, employment law does allow the employment contract to include an employee having a duty to pay back the employer for on-the-job training costs or the cost of schooling that the employee received for free from the employer with the idea that it will be at no cost to the... View More
I took my vehicle to a mechanic who quoted me for head gasket replacement. Later, I found out they replaced my engine without my permission and charged me $3,800. There was no signed agreement, only a verbal agreement for the original repairs. I only received a receipt for the engine replacement... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
Legally, you are not required to pay for an unauthorized repair. Legally, you are required to pay for repairs you authorized. This presents a classic he-said, she-said situation. You will have to persuade a judge or jury that you are telling the truth versus the mechanic persuading a judge or... View More
I discovered on May 2, 2025, that my ex-wife forged my signature on a HUD loan after our separation. As a result, I can't sell the home unless I come up with $26,000, and it's now going into foreclosure. I took the home in our recent divorce, unaware of the loan. I haven't reported... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
You can file a declaratory judgment suit seeking a declaration that you are not legally obligated to repay the HUD loan because your signature on the loan documents are a forgery and you did not know about or participate in the loan, having discovered the loan only after your recent divorce, and... View More
I was involved in an incident where a friend of mine was injured on a rental boat. He was pulling up the anchor and asked me to give it some gas to unstick it, but I gave too much throttle, and the rope caught around his finger, cutting off the tip. The rental agreement stated that misuse of... View More
answered on May 7, 2025
There is a difference between a claim and a lawsuit. If your friend is pursuing a claim, he can do that directly with the insurance company. However, if he is filing a lawsuit, you will be sued as the defendant since you are the alleged negligent party. Whenever a person is named in a lawsuit,... View More
I have a final divorce judgment that requires property separation through a QDRO, specifically a cash payment from a 401(k) by a specific date. That date has now passed without payment. I have not yet contacted the 401(k) plan administrator. We hired a QDRO specialist to handle the filing. There... View More
answered on May 6, 2025
I'm not sure I understand the problem. Did you get a QDRO? Was that QDRO filed with the court? Was that QDRO then served on the plan administrator? If yes, to all these questions, and you have not yet received what you are due, you need to take that up with the plan administrator. If you... View More
I recently purchased a used vehicle from a private seller about 3-4 weeks ago. The seller informed me of a past accident and showed me a picture. I signed a handwritten statement acknowledging the purchase of the vehicle “as is.” However, the seller did not verbally disclose that the vehicle... View More
answered on May 6, 2025
You can always sue. The question is, will you win and if so, how much. Even if you do win, will you ever be able to collect. I am doubtful that this is a case worth pursuing. If the title he signed over to you was a salvage rebuilt title, the fact that you acknowledged the sale was "as... View More
I am a married woman living in a condo in Daytona, FL, which my husband bought before our 1.33-year marriage; he is the sole owner on the deed. We have no prenups or postnups, and the condo is homesteaded with no liens. He wants to sell it to me, and I've been contributing to expenses.... View More
answered on May 6, 2025
To properly protect yourself you would also want a postnuptial agreement making it clear that the property moving forward would be your non-marital asset. Otherwise, if the two of you continue to live in the property together as time passes he may acquire an interest in the equity by virtue of the... View More
I am a property manager in Florida and recently faced a situation regarding a security deposit. I received a security deposit in March from a prospective tenant to secure an apartment that I was preparing. After turning over the apartment, it was ready by April 16th. The prospective tenant delayed... View More
answered on May 6, 2025
You have to have the landlord consult with a lawyer to figure it out. You cannot provide legal advice to the landlord and you should not be making legal decisions for the landlord.
I have been living with a man for 15 years, and we recently broke up. We had no lease or formal rental agreement since the house is fully paid for. He contributed to bills and paid the property taxes but did not have any ownership in the property. We have no shared assets or jointly owned property.... View More
answered on May 5, 2025
He has the right to retrieve his belongings from the home. Since you were not married and there is no jointly owned property, this should not be too controversial. If he bought it, he should be allowed to retrieve it.
My cousin, who was my caregiver, took my phone and confiscated all my personal papers. She forged my name on a power of attorney and created another document making her sister a power of attorney as well, without my consent. I haven't spoken to my family in years and can't reach them.... View More
answered on May 2, 2025
I am not sure I understand whether your caregiver had a valid Power of Attorney, meaning one that you did actually sign, and then that caregiver signed your name (which you believe is a forgery) to another Power of Attorney to include her sister
OR whether your caregiver never had a valid... View More
I signed a contract and a warranty deed for property with my five siblings. The paperwork explicitly required each signature to be notarized. Three of my siblings signed in front of a notary, but two did not. The property is in Mississippi, and now the two siblings whose signatures were not... View More
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answered on May 2, 2025
You will need a MS attorney to examine the document. But land is conveyed by an executed and delivered Deed, not just a contract to do something. Who is the grantee? He does not need to sign the Deed. If the document can be construed as a Deed, then any proper grantors have already conveyed... View More
I am a physician working in healthcare in a small community in Tennessee. My non-compete agreement restricts me from working in my field or any other medical field within a 20-mile radius for two years after leaving my current position. Given these restrictions, what are the chances of this... View More
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answered on May 2, 2025
There is a good chance that the other contracting party will enforce it if you set up shop. It is possible that it is absolutely enforceable, so the financial risks are high. But 20 miles is a small radius, so you should be able to find an office close to your chosen town. And 2 years is a... View More
I own properties in two counties in South Carolina, both under sole ownership. I'm looking to transfer these properties to family members. One of the properties has an existing loan. What is the best way to handle this transfer within the family, considering these factors?
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answered on May 2, 2025
You have not stated what you want to happen with the properties. Hire a competent SC to consult with as you need to tell him what you want to do. There is usually no best way, just alternatives to choose from. Deeds take effect now, wills only control when testator dies and the will is filed... View More
My spouse signed a severance package agreement which specified that payment would be made within 3 days. However, the employer says they will not pay until my spouse's grievance is resolved. Is the employer allowed to delay the severance payment under these circumstances in California?
answered on May 2, 2025
If the severance agreement was signed by the employer, and if the terms of the agreement did not allow that to occur, then delaying the payment is a breach. However, must such agreements waive all rights against the company, and if your husband signed the agreement, then the basis of his grievance... View More
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