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The children are 5&8 and I just bought a house where the school is across the street. The kids would have to be awake by 6-6:30 to be out of the house by 7:15 to be on time at 8:30 to school. I do not think this is an acceptable arrangement but I am still worried. He’s an active father and... Read more »

One step at a time....has your ex filed anything with the court? Until he does, and a judge agrees with him, the court orders remain in place. It will be hard for any attorney to give you a definite opinion without a pleading. What can be said is that if your ex wants a change, it will be his... Read more »
What are my rights with a binding contract?

An very interesting situation! Is there a written lease between the the seller and the reluctant tenant? The lease may contain language concerning the Landlord's right to inspect the premises. If not, the Landlord/Seller must take affirmative steps to make it possible for you to inspect,... Read more »
I live in Tennessee and work for a medium sized business based in Illinois. My job involves traveling to clients and performing monthly servicing of equipment. I have no managerial responsibilities, no direct reports, and no sales responsibilities. Also, no special skills are required to do my... Read more »

A lot more facts are needed to analyze whether or not you should be classified as exempt. However, your situation does sound similar to cases we have handled in the past. There is an issue with the amount of money you are making that broadens the argument for your employer. If you are improperly... Read more »

Are you in a Union or is your employment governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement or Employment Contract? If not, you have very little rights. You need to provide more information for a more thorough analysis, but Alabama is an at will state, meaning you can be terminated for any reason or no... Read more »
Everytime i get in contact with the irs they cannot help me. Over the phone they tell me to go online and verify my identity online. When i go online its asking me for a credit account, mortgage account, auto loan account, Student loan account and which i have neither. I have a secured CC but that... Read more »

Call your local taxpayer advocate. Here is a link to look up the number for your local office. https://taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us
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