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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY Our office officially closed at 2 p.m. for one of the holidays. Normal work day is until 5. I had an assignment that the boss wanted finished so I stayed till 5 p.m. while the rest of the office left at 2. Am I entitled to pay for those 3 hours...

What is the name of your state? NJ Any suggestions in finding an accountant to file estate taxes? Is there a particular type of accountant I should look for? Executor is in a different state. Estate tax, inheritance tax (to get a L9 tax waiver) & personal taxes for decedent have to be filed...

What is the name of your state? NY NJ Decedent & probate court is in NJ Estate bank acct is in NY Can estate money be disbursed to the beneficiaries partially if all beneficiaries are agreeable to this arrangement? One of the beneficiaries needs money now. Money from sale of house is available...

What is the name of your state? NJ I'm handling a small estate in which the beneficiaries are distant relatives & therefore being hit with a high inheritance tax fee (I think 15%). The estate is small, there are lot's of bills & the accountant's fee is not cheap. There is a house to sell & my...

What is the name of your state? NJ I'm a seller entering into a contract. In the past, I've had a clause added to real estate contracts (this was in NY & was as a buyer & as a seller) that says the buyer will forfeit their deposit if they walk away from the deal for any reason other than being...

What is the name of your state? NY Issue occurred in county of attending college. Can I file in the county of my residence or does it have to be in the county where the college is located? It's an apartment issue - 'course the apt is located in the college county. Thanks

What is the name of your state? NY How long is statute of limitations for a personal injury case? Venue is federal because plaintiff lives in one state, location of accident in 2nd state and owner corp is in a 3rd state. thanks

What is the name of your state? NY I am filing an uncontested divorce pro-se in NY. There was physical abuse, but it was over 5 years ago (at which time it was documented in a police report). However, in two of the documents that needs to be filed, it states that the cruel and inhuman treatment...

What is the name of your state? NY Can an employer fire the employee while employee is out on workers comp? I have a feeling the answer is yes, & if so, based on what? It seems to me, the employer isn't going to be happy with any employee filing a comp claim so what's to protect the employee...