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    Question about 2nd Mortgage

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Writing for my sister. In 1997 my sister married her 2nd husband. At that time, he owned a house in his name and his 1st wife's name. My sister was never on the mortgage. Sis and her husband took out a 2nd mortgage on the home to do some...
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    Security Deposit issues...

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Hubby and I rented an apartment for 4.5 years. We had no children and no pets. When we moved in, the complex said our carpet was new. When we moved out, there were a few stains in the front room but the remainder of the apartment carpet was...
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    Parking lights

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA My husband recently was pulled over for driving with his parking lights on (new car, thought regular lights were on). He was cited and at that time, the officer discovered there was a Failure to Appear from 1991 ago for some traffic infraction...
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    Employee disappears from work station...

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I am a mid level manager at a company employing approximately 50 people. I manage a staff of 6 who do data entry and research. Recently, the company downsized one of the departments and instead of laying off an individual, she was transferred...
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    Is this considered insubordination?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I am a mid-level manager at a small (under 100 employees) company. I am directly responsible for 6 people in my department. Each year, our company hosts an annual convention and awards presentation out of town. Several employees are asked to...
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    Mobile home question

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Maybe somebody can give me some insight what to do. I currently reside in a mobilehome in a mobilehome park. I have had quite a bit of interest in it and but have been unable to sell it due to a situation with the park manager. In brief, I...
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    Nuisance Tenatn

    What is the name of your state? CA My husband and I have lived in a nice apartment complex for just over 3 years. We have really enjoyed our tenancy until recently. A person who resides in a nearby aparment has been caught 4 times (by either myself or my husband) coming over our patio wall...
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    Special education student possible discrimination?

    What is the name of your state? CA Maybe somebody can shed some light. My nephew is 17 and has been a "special needs" child throughout his education due to a major hearing deficiency. He has excelled in his special needs classes and has been mainstreamed for several of his "elective" classes...
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    Leaking Pipes in Mobilehome....

    What is the name of your state? CA Sorry if this is not the correct place to file this. My mother purchased a used mobilehome in June, 2005. The mobilehome was built in 1981. Before purchase, she had a home inspection done. Yesterday, she sprung a leak and found that like so many other...
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    Employee asleep...

    What is the name of your state? CA I was wondering how, or if, I can restrict an employee from sleeping while at work. She, like everyone else, is given two, paid, 15 minute breaks each day. During that time she is in the middle of the office, sleeping. Each break, every day. The owner...
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    Background Checks...

    What is the name of your state? CA Is it legal for apartment complexes to do criminal background checks on prospective tenants? I live in a nice complex, but there have been a rash of break-ins lately. I believe that certain tenants are involved, although I can't be certain. Bottom...
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    Simple question

    What is the name of your state? CA My sister works for a bank. She is a full time, hourly employee. She works 40 hours per week. Her particular office requires that the full-time, non-exempt employees come in on their "days off" and work a minimum of 2 hours (doesn't make it a day off in my...
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    Prevailed in Bogus lawsuit, but....

    What is the name of your state? CA Quick question....My sister went to court yesterday on a bogus lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, 5 years after their divorce. In court he admitted he knew the lawsuit had no basis, but his current wife insisted they file anyway to get money out of my sister...
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    Divorced 5 years ago - husband wants $$$$

    What is the name of your state? CA I'm writing on behalf of my sister. Here's the situation. Last night, she received a call from a paralegal telling her that her ex-husband is suing her and she needs to appear in court on Friday morning for an Ex-Parte hearing. She was never served with any...
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    Inspections by landlord

    What is the name of your state? CA Greetings all! I just had a general question. Several apartments in my complex received notification that management may be entering our apartments on Friday to conduct "inspections." When I asked about this, I was told that the State Of California had...

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