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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI I am writing this for someone without internet connection. Person hired in factory. Takes company physical and instructed to buy safety boots (steel toe). Person was told boots would be taken out of check. Person works to Friday and around...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI Here I go again, see severance and unemployment question down a bit. This is a different problem. 1. On 2/2/09 employer calls me "in the office" and tells me that I am TEMPORARILY laid off and would be recalled. Also said that benefits...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MI Person laid off permanently (position eliminated) in Feb. Starts drawing unemployment. Then, along comes a "bonus" of $1,700 based on last year's work performance. Does this have to be included as income for the purposes of drawing...

What is the name of your state? MI I think I need to file an amendment to our income taxes. Filed and did not include $$ ($17,000) which was from the sale of land that was passed to me in 1970 from death of parent. It totally slipped my mind that this might be "income." My sister called and...

What is the name of your state? MI Have a judgment against a former tenant for $2,000. She didn't show for court and I was awarded money damages and they evicted her. Collecting this debt is going to be something else, I realize. Debtor does not have a "real" job, but does child care or...

Landlord with money judgment and eviction date (yesterday) in amount of $2,000 which includes rent and late charges. Renter has been in and out taking stuff when no one is around (live in same house). I assume her stuff is gone and she told me she left keys. I'm waiting a couple of days past...

What is the name of your state? MI Situation- working in chemical manufacturing plant. Upon hire 5 years ago, somehow it got ignored that I wore contact lens and employees are required to wear glasses while at work. No contact lens. The HR person quit or something at the time and my boss...

What is the name of your state? MI My younger relative has filed bankruptcy (Ch7) which was discharged as of 1/30/07. House is a two-unit and she occupies upper. Lower rented by lease at $275 bi-weekly until July 6, 2007. Relative has until July 18, 2007 to vacate premises, which are in very...

What is the name of your state? MI (This is not me-but a relative.) Filed bankruptcy including house and b/k was discharged in Dec. 06. $$ saved in the interim to more than cover first and last months rent for an apartment complex. Income stable and adequate, 5 years on job, no dependents...

What is the name of your state? MI Said relative has filed chapter 7 bankruptcy, including mortgage. She has until July something to vacate premises. She is also a landlord and her tenant's lease will be up at that time. I believe she will have the tenant vacate the house upon the lease...

What is the name of your state? MI This is not me, so any disparaging remarks will roll right off. However, found out a family member is in bad shape. Single person in their late 30's. Has been in debt long time, trying to make it by refinancing, borrowing to pay installments. Recently was...

What is the name of your state? MI Daughter has a duplex and it's finally fixed up and the "other" part is rented. Daughter occupies upstairs. Renter informs daughter that "they" are after her(renter) for child support and she has to move in with her mother. Of course, the deposit was used...

What is the name of your state? Michigan Someone signs up for a large deduction ($4,000) for elective surgery they plan to have. The deduction has already started coming out of their check and supposedly will until the end of the year. Problem: Employee had surgery scheduled and finds out...

What is the name of your state? MI My daughter hooked up with a boyfriend a dozen years ago and bought a house for $6,000. It was a burned out shell and the bf had big plans to work on the (duplex)house, sell it for a killing, become a millionaire, etc. He is very street smart, my daughter...

Because I can't see after having lasik surgery, then additionally cataract surgery. Became excited when I saw the word lasik. It happens all the time on here by people who aren't "blind" like me. :rolleyes: