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I assume that you contracted with the company, not its individual owners, and that the company is a separate legal entity, such as a coproration or llc.  As a general rule, the owners of an entity, such as shreholders of a corporation, are not personally liable for the tntity's obligations, and separate entities are not responsible for each other's obligations even if they have the same owners.  In rare instances you may be able to "pierce the veil" of an entity to hold its owners responsbible for the entitiy's obligations, or hold a successor entity responsible for its predecessor's obligations, but not often.  The rules for doing so are too complex and voluminous to go into here, but you would certainly need to show that there was some impropriety in the way that the parties (either owner and entity or predecessor and successor) conducted business with you which warrants making an exception to the normal rules.... Read More

Contact him  by return reciept mail or email to notify of him to set up a date and time to get his things. Make sure you have a police officer there for the hour....if it gets that far.   Make sure he understands you will toss his things if he doesnt arrange to get them withing a certain set period of time like 30 days. Good luck.... Read More

You need an experienced bankruptcy attorney who knows how the local trustees opperate and how your case should be presented. Hopefully you have not filed without suitable counsel.  This is a very advanced area of law for a lay person to try and take on by themselves. The answer to your question is not simple. It depends. Please feel free to reach out and contact us.  I would be happy to speak further on this with you.  Good luck. 203.870.6700... Read More

Both New York and Connecticut have signed onto the Driver’s License Compact. This means NY and CT freely share driver information with one another. If you receive a NY traffic ticket but are a CT driver, CT will be notified about the ticket you received. This also applies if you are licensed in NY and got a ticket in CT. If you are an out-of-state driver and accrue 11 points or more, you will lose your New York driving privileges.   This accumulation of 11 points will be determined based on the NY point system, not your home state’s point system. Therefore, if you are caught speeding 41 miles over the posted speed limit or get cited twice for speeding 21-30 miles over the limit, you will no longer be allowed to drive in the State of New York for a specified period of time. Remember, your driver’s license will not be suspended by your home state and NY does not have the authority to suspend an out-of-state driver’s license. However, since CT and NY are both members of the Driver’s License Compact, CT will honor the“suspension” of your New York driving privileges even though it may not take away your ability to drive elsewhere.... Read More

You may  attempt to sue the United State Postal Service by having your attorney file a lawsuit in federal court. However, you can't really sue them for a lost item as  The Post Office enjoys special legal protections as a government agency, unlike its compettitors. The 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) protects the USPS from being sued for “[a]ny claim arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter.”   Sorry you do not have a case. ... Read More

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) can be obtained if you are on a student visa, F-1, and in a highly-skilled field. The OPT enables  you to work for twelve months gaining practical training either before or after the completion of your studies. A family-based Green Card petition, Form I-130, would cause a conflict with OPT or TN, but not with the H-1B. Please feel free to contact us for further information at 203-870-6700. Ask for Attorney Dorian Arbalaez.... Read More

Whatever amount you pay. Its too much. Do not accept the timeshare. They are liabilities and horrifically terrible investments. You are not actually buying property so in my opinion anything you pay is a joke. No real property is being transferred no matter how much they try to make it look like it is.  Spend your money to go on vacation where you want, when you want and it will always be better and cheaper. Maintenance charges, taxes, hokey made up fees will abound if you take on this liability. Good luck.  And also, don't ever do a pay-day loan.... Read More

While credit card companies in particular often forego interest and late fees after the date of death, there is no law requiring a creditor to do this.  In addition, it is likely that the agreement which your father signed with the storage facility allows it to seize his goods for nonpayment.  Get your Letters Testamentary and take them over with a check for the full amount to access and remove the stored items. ... Read More

Generally in Connecticut, Wills must be admitted to the Probate Court so the court can formally appoint the Executor and authorize the Executor to ensure that any debts, funeral expenses, probate costs, and taxes are paid, and subsequently distribute assets in accordance with the Will or Connecticut law, in the absence of a Will.  Once an Executor is formally appointed by the Court, he or she must identify, gather, and take “control” of the assets (as a fiduciary, not personally) that are subject to probate.  Generally, this includes property held in the decedent’s sole name or not held with a right of survivorship.  Assets in the name of the decedent alone or not held with survivorship may not be used until an executor or administrator is appointed, which may take two to four weeks. (In an emergency, the court can appoint a temporary administrator sooner). Once an Executor is appointed, the Executor may request permission from the Court to access assets to pay expenses and debts, including funeral expenses, or to reimburse anyone who contributed to those expenses on behalf of the decedent.  It is important to keep records of all assets, debts, expenses, etc. because the Executor must file an inventory accounting for all assets and transactions with the Court prior to the closing of the estate.... Read More

18% permanent partial disability rating will trigger a permanent partial disability payment.  The amount you will receive will depend on your base comp rate and whether it is your master or non-master arm.    At this point in you case, you should be consulting with a lawyer regarding whether settlement is right for you.  You case may be worth more than you think, but it is important to do a future benefits analysis to determine value.  Feel free to call me at 960-447-3171 x311 or email RMonaco@clsmlaw.com.  There is no charge for the initial consultation.... Read More