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If the seller’s attorney forgot to include the heating oil and propane in the closing, do I need to pay them?

I just closed on my home and received an e-mail from the seller’s attorney that said.

Must a contract employee provide employer prior proof of a medical appointment for approval of LWOP?

A government contractor requires that employees submit request form and proof of medical appointment, appointment cards with the doctor’s name and address, hospital pre-OP forms…

If a tenant did not provide their forwarding address, how can we provide security deposit refund in 30 days?

If our tenant damaged the countertop, can we deduct the amount from security deposit?

They damaged the countertop. We didn’t find out until they vacated. Now they have requested pictures. Must we provide them?

Dash camers

Are dash cameras legal in CT and also can they be used in a court case if I got into an accident? This would be…

Can I be fired if I missed work due to being in the hospital?

I had a minor heart attack and was out for a week. Although, I did call in several times to let my employer know and…

Can a Will override a deed?

Property that I was to inherit from my mother was transferred by quitclaim deed to my sister.

If I moved out of the house that I shared with my wife, do I still have theright to go back and some items that I left behind?

We haven’t yet filed. Both of our names are on the deed/mortgage.

Is it legal to kill cats/dogs that come on your property?

My parents want to leave me their house when they retire. However, they have a huge problem with neighborhood cats coming into the yard and…

Can my husband kick our kids and I out of the marital home?

My husband moved out and told me that he wants a divorce but it isn’t his priority to file until the end of summer. Now…