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What happens if my spouse destroys text messages that matter to the divorce case?
In an Alaska divorce case, if a spouse destroys text messages that may be important, the court may treat that as a serious evidence issue. In general, courts expect both sides to preserve potentially relevant information...
Do I have to prove financial loss to bring an online defamation claim in New York?
In New York, you usually do not need to prove a specific dollar amount of financial loss just to bring an online defamation claim. But whether financial loss must be shown often depends on the type of statement, the harm...
Can a prenuptial agreement protect me from my fiancé’s credit card debt?
In general, a prenuptial agreement may help set expectations about debts before marriage, but it does not automatically stop a creditor from trying to collect a debt that already exists or was incurred in ways the law tr...
Do I have to split rental property purchased before marriage but paid from joint funds?
In Rhode Island, the answer is often: maybe, but not automatically. Property bought before marriage is commonly viewed differently from property acquired during marriage, but the way the property was paid for, maintained...
What happens if my income driven repayment forgiveness date is listed as 2049?
If your income-driven repayment forgiveness date is listed as 2049, it usually means the loan servicer’s current records show that you may not reach forgiveness until that year under the repayment plan being tracked. In...
Is it legal for a competitor to post fake Yelp reviews claiming my salon injured customers?
In general, no. If a competitor is posting fake online reviews that claim your salon injured customers, that can raise serious legal issues in Nevada and under federal law. False statements about a business may be treate...
What are my rights if my landlord keeps entering my unit without proper notice?
In general, tenants have a right to privacy and the right to occupy their rental unit without repeated, unexplained, or unreasonable entries by a landlord. In New Hampshire, the details can depend on the lease, the reaso...
My employer makes us answer texts after hours but says it’s “just a quick question.” Is that paid time in Illinois?
In Illinois, after-hours texting can sometimes count as paid working time, but it usually depends on the facts. If your employer requires you to answer messages, stay available, or respond in a way that is part of your j...
Can a California Employer Make Me Work 7+ Hour Shifts Without Breaks?
In general, no California employer cannot simply schedule a non-exempt employee for a 7+ hour shift and provide no breaks at all. California workplace rules usually require both meal periods and rest breaks for many hour...
What Happens if I Break My Renewed Apartment Lease Before Move-In Date?
In general, if you renew an apartment lease and then decide not to move in before the new term starts, the landlord may treat that decision as a lease break or a failure to perform under the renewed agreement. What happe...
Is it legal for an insurance adjuster to offer me $1,200 less than the body shop estimate?
In Arizona, an insurance adjuster can sometimes offer a settlement amount that is lower than a body shop estimate. That is not automatically illegal. In many claims, the insurer uses its own evaluation process, and the a...
Is it legal for a spouse to file for divorce just to stop an immigration sponsorship?
In general, a spouse may be able to file for divorce even if the timing affects an immigration sponsorship, because divorce is usually a state-law family-law matter. But that does not mean a person can use divorce as a t...
Can I sign a prenuptial agreement two weeks before the wedding without it being challenged later?
In California, signing a prenuptial agreement two weeks before the wedding does not automatically make it invalid, but the timing can matter if one spouse later claims the agreement was unfairly pressured or not properly...
Can I request alimony if I left my job to care for our children during the marriage?
In Ohio, you may be able to request spousal support, which many people call alimony, if you left your job or reduced your work to care for your children during the marriage. Courts in Ohio generally look at the whole fin...
What happens if someone records a confidential conversation and posts a clip online?
In California, recording a confidential conversation and then posting a clip online can raise serious legal issues, but what happens depends heavily on the facts. The main questions usually are whether the conversation w...