Transfer: Relocation of a Right of Way

My question involves personal property located in the State of: West Virginia

A guy just bought 40+ acres across from our lane of 7 houses - so he now owns our right of way #1 and the 40ft street to our home from right of way #1. He is wanting all of us to sign over our rights to the right of way for 20 feet of land into the 40ft street in front of our homes (which is a gravel road). Now the right of way is not used all that often because it is a back road and not in the best condition but splits the property he just bought. We all generally use the front entrance to the subdivision - but we are not in the Homeowner's Association and I don't even think that entrance is on our deed. He has been putting utilities (gas, water) in across from homes on the 40ft street and has a mess - every time it rains the road now floods - I have been documenting the conditions with pictures. He is just being a real jerk. We are not signing our rights over. Can he even offer the 20ft of the 40ft road? We are out of city limits so I don't know if I can even call anyone since it is a private road.

Transfer: Relocation of a Right of Way

Guardianship: What Form of Guardianship to Seek for Non-Related Children

My question involves a person located in the state of: ILLINOIS, Will County

I was a court appointed special advocate CASA for 5+ years. One of the kids on my caseload (now 22 and a mom of 2) is still a VERY large part of my life. She's going to Japan (to marry a military member) and wants the children left stateside with me for special education purposes.

They're 2 and 3. I've been a part of their lives since birth and they've all been living with me the last month. Moms willing to turn custody/guardianship over to me voluntarily so I can make choices education, medical, moving (possibly back to FL in new year), applying for passports (so we can visit mom), vacations, get them WIC, draw VA benefits, etc..

There are no other family options that will allow the children to be kept together and safe and the father (on birth certificate from Indiana but they were never married) his local is unknown and last heard he's no longer just addicted to marijuana but also crystal meth and possibly crack and admitted he's now homeless.

The kids have a bedroom, toddler beds, safe secure home etc with me. We have a VERY tight bond and they call me grandma. I introduce their mom as my daughter and them as my grandchildren and always have since she turned 18.

What kind of guardianship do we need to file for? We need the kids to be able to acess my VA benefits as well. I'm not concerned I'll raise the babies till they're 18+ if needed.

Guardianship: What Form of Guardianship to Seek for Non-Related Children

Cleaning and Repairs: How to Stop a Landlord for Charging You for Pre-Existing Conditions When You Move Out

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California

I'll start from the beginning. When we moved in, it was an emergency and we had to take whatever we could get the fastest. The house had potential, It was a HUGE lot (almost half acre), but it was wrecked. multiple holes in the walls in every single room. Half the doors had holes in them, kitchen painted green, one room was neon purple. None of the ceiling fans worked (still don't), 5 foot high pile of junk in the front yard and even bigger pile of junk in the backyard. Apparently the tenants moved out in the middle of the night and left it trashed. I felt bad for the lady and told her I'd be willing to help with a lot of the work except for hauling away the junk. I was already planing on painting so I told her I would patch and paint, and I would hang the doors she provided. Once the lease was signed that lady pulled a 180 and avoided doing anything she said she was going to do. So I just did the minimum required to make the place somewhat presentable.I ended up clearing out half of the front yard but she said she was going to have a crew come and clear out the junk and clean it up and never did. In exchange for the front yard she did return my security deposit in exchange for my help (only $500 though). The backyard I left alone, I didn't plan on staying for a really long time and I didn't want to dump money into a rental, especially with a landlord like mine. So after 2 years the big pile of junk is still there. I bugged her for almost 2 months after we moved in to come and get it and she never did. It took her 4 months to put in the missing shower door. So i figured screw it, in my lease it says I agree to leave the house in the same condition I received it in, and that's what shes going to get.

But..... when I spoke to her regarding my move out, she specifically mentioned the back yard. She said to make sure that all my trash is cleared out of the back yard. I told her I will not be leaving any of MY trash. I'm just worried about this becoming a legal problem. I think she remembers she never had the junk cleared out and is playing dumb. My wife says she took pictures of the place when we moved in but says she can't find them on the computer. Should I be worried?

Cleaning and Repairs: How to Stop a Landlord for Charging You for Pre-Existing Conditions When You Move Out

Discrimination: Will an Employer Seek Discovery of an Employee's Email in a Discrimination Lawsuit

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: New Jersey.

Is it common for personal emails/home computer to be ordered searched during discovery ?

What is a consequence if you were to clean some email from your personal email accounts and files from your home computer. This is not to hide anything but if they have a personal nature which you don't want to show during Discovery. For instance email to your wife etc... ?

Discrimination: Will an Employer Seek Discovery of an Employee's Email in a Discrimination Lawsuit

Grandparents and Third Parties: Help

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Ohio
I am a young mother of a 5 month old boy. Currently I am homeless. When I became homeless I signed a Power of Attorney to my mother until I could get on my feet. My mother refuses to let me see my son alone or take him for an overnight visit when I stay in motels. My mom has told me that in order to get my son back that I must go through extensive therapy. (CPS never told me that that was a requirement). My husband (the sons father) was also homeless but my mother allowed him to live there with my son and see him on a regular basis. My husband is getting a home in 2 months and my mother says if I live with him and take extensive therapy that she will give me my son back but not until then. After I signed the power of attorney she signed papers to grant herself physical custody of my son. My question is, what exactly do I need to do legally to get him back? If I'm established and in housing am I allowed to just go and take him? When I signed the power of attorney CPS told me I could go and take my son and cancel the POA but now that she has physical custody, is that still true? I've called my caseworker but he never answers. I just want my son back :'(

Grandparents and Third Parties: Help

Loan Agreements: Take Car from Co Owner

My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: Louisiana

I let my daughter talk me into purchasing a car where I an the borrower and her boyfriend is the co-borrower. Needless to say they have split upl and he hasn't paid the car note in 4 months. How can I legally take the car and make the payments myself?

Loan Agreements: Take Car from Co Owner

Compensation and Overtime: Employer is Not Compensating Employees for Travel Time for Required Duties

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: West Virginia

Good afternoon all,

This is my first time posting here. I looked through older posts, so I hope I am not re-opening an older thread.

Anyways, I work as a Project Administrator here in WV for a quasi-governmental office. We are appointed by the state of WV, but have Federal entities attached to us as well. Most labor laws our office follows pertain to Federal guidelines. That being said, apparently there are new labor laws going into effect 1 December. I am classified as a non-exempt employee and have been made to "comp" any time I have over our normal work-week. Example: I work over 5 hours Mon-Thurs, I have to take that 5 hours off on Friday instead of being paid overtime. It has also been stated to me that any time I go to meetings (leave from office to go to meeting site, then from meeting site back to office), the travel time is not counted unless I am the one driving. Here is the following example:

Normal workday is from 8:30a - 4:30p. We have a meeting at 6:00p that takes 2 hours to get to. Meeting lasts for an hour and it takes 2 hours to get back. Round trip = 5 hours. We leave at 4:00 to make it there in time, so 30 min of that time is covered under normal workday. Therefore, 4.5 hours extra to make up, right??? Wrong.

They state that because I didn't drive, then I only have to make up the 1 hour at the meeting. How does that logically make sense? I am en route to a work related event, yet because I am in the passenger seat, I am not supposed to be compensated for my time?

Please don't get me wrong here...I absolutely HATE taking any time off because we always work over and I can't get anything done. However, if I have to follow these guidelines I feel that it should be somewhat fair at least.

Thanks for any help!

-Andy

Compensation and Overtime: Employer is Not Compensating Employees for Travel Time for Required Duties