Recent content by CuckoosNest

State: NY In August of last year, I was pulled over by a NY State Trooper on a rural route near our home. Initially, he stated I was speeding (although he didn't have radar and didn't pace me.) Then he stated that I wasn't wearing my seat belt (I was), but that a seat belt violation would be...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York Our home is at the end of a dirt road which services three other properties. The condition of the road has become very poor and two of our three neighbors are willing to split the cost to repair it (by leveling it and resurfacing it with...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut Was terminated for Cause on 8/31, but placed on a one-month "garden leave" with a last day on payroll of Monday, 10/3. CT is an immediate pay state, where anyone terminated (for reasons other than layoff/reduction force) are entitled...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut I was involuntarily laid off by my former employer. I've already received my final pay, however they did not pay me within 24 hours as I now understand they were supposed to. (Instead, they made a direct deposit in the next pay cycle...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut I work for a financial firm which has undergone substantial layoffs recently. Additionally, the head of my department left the firm a few weeks back. Her assistant - whose job has been obviously made obsolete - is out on maternity...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut I work for a financial firm which is headed towards some unavoidable layoffs. It has already been hinted to me that I'm in the crosshairs to be let go. But it's also been suggested that someone who is currently out on maternity...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut I've been working with a contractor on an addition to my house. The project was 99% complete in mid-September (just a few punchlist items outstanding) when the contractor all but disappeared. I owed him a final payment, but there...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut (Note: This was also posted under Tax Law... honestly, I'm not sure who would cover such a question.) It's been over ten years since the divorce, and I still have to battle this woman nearly daily. Heavy sigh. The latest drama now...

What is the name of your state? NY I own a new home that was completed at the end of 2005; 2006 was the first tax year that the house was assessed and we paid taxes on it. We felt that our taxes were too high with the first assessment, but in speaking with the town assessor, she told us that...

What is the name of your state? NY I own a new home that was completed at the end of 2005; 2006 was the first tax year that the house was assessed and we paid taxes on it. We felt that our taxes were too high with the first assessment, but in speaking with the town assessor, she told us that...

What is the name of your state? Connecticut I have been in a long-term same-sex relationship for going on five years. My partner was previously married... his divorce was final eight years ago. His ex-wife has been extremely uncooperative with him since and contested the visitation rights he...

What is the name of your state? Connecticut I have been in a long-term same-sex relationship for going on five years. My partner was previously married... his divorce was final eight years ago. His ex-wife has been extremely uncooperative with him since and contested the visitation rights he...

What is the name of your state? New York. This is more of a consumer advocacy question, but I've always gotten excellent advice here, so I thought I'd toss it out there. I finished contruction on a vacation home last November. I just received a bill from the company that supplies me with oil...

What is the name of your state? CT I'm in the process of taking my ex back to court to expand my visitation. There will likely be a recalculation of my monthly child support done at the same time. There hasn't been a recalculation since the divorce decree in 1999 and my ex has never formally...

What is the name of your state? CT Currently, I have limited visitation (one night every two weeks) with my kids, ages 12 and 17. They have expressed a strong interest in expanding visitation. I recently worked up a realistic plan based on their wishes and presented it to their mother. In...