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  1. cbg

    longtime boyfriend died, I should be the one getting his pension

    Army's post raises another issue which may or may not be pertinent. All pension plans are retirement plans, but not all retirement plans are pension plans. What TYPE of pension/retirement plan are we talking about? Defined Benefits? Defined Contribution? 401(k)? 403(b)? 401(a)? Something else...
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    longtime boyfriend died, I should be the one getting his pension

    Common law marriage questions aside, the larger question is, Did your boyfriend, or did he not, list you as his beneficiary for the pension? That is a yes or no question. Please respond with either yes, or no.
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    longtime boyfriend died, I should be the one getting his pension

    I say that unless his pension not only had a joint and survivor option, but that he had elected it and named you as his J&S beneficiary, your feelings on the matter have no legal support.
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    I need help suing after living a Medical Malpractice horror story

    This is not an attorney referral service, and reputable attorneys do not troll message boards looking for clients. You can call your State Bar Association, your local Legal Aide, or any law schools in your area for referrals. You cannot get representation by posting on a message board,
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    Jersey barriers on private property with public road frontage

    I used to visit frequently with family members who at that time lived at the corner of a T junction. The fellow across the street from them was directly in the line of the T, on the cross. At certain times of day, the angle of the light caused an optical illusion (and I have seen this myself -...
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    Starting a business

    And look for information about the laws of the Philippines, where your IP address is based.
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    Former employer removed funds from 401K after lay off

    The person who answers the phone at Fidelity is not necessarily aware of all the ins and outs going on several rungs above the ladder from them. Because the call center rep didn't know the answer doesn't mean no one at Fidelity does. I speak from experience both with Fidelity and as a benefits...
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    Question about Durable Power of Attorney

    I wonder if that might not be state specific. It's been a lot of years since I let my notary's license lapse because I no longer had any need for it, but I seem to recall in my state that I DID have to witness the signature. Or maybe the law has changed in the interim.
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    Question about Durable Power of Attorney

    Former notary here. The notary's signature and seal attests to the fact that the signatory has been confirmed to be the person they say they are. It does not "authorize" or make enforceable the contents of the document. If it's enforceable in itself, it's enforceable with or without the notary...
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    Allergic reaction to medication

    You can't sue for something that hasn't happened yet and may never happen. When and if you suffer some kind of adverse health reaction that can be directly and medically traced to this incident, that will be time enough to take legal action. For now, a suit because you MIGHT have a health issue...
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    Hiring a Nurse Practioner and need help. Thank you tons!

    Hi Lucas. Have you thought about consulting with the SBA? Small Business Administration
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    not given official transcripts

    It's called a mistake. People make them. I'm willing to be that you might even have made a couple yourself, at some point in time. At the present time, there are no laws prohibiting people from making clerical errors.
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    Jury Duty Questions

    I have been called several times and in my state it's one-day, one-trial. You call the night before the day you're assigned and they tell you whether or not to come in. If you're told not to come in, that's it; you're done. If they tell you to come in, you come in and if you're not seated...
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    Jury Duty Questions

    I had an employee come to me once and tell me she HAD to have one particular day off. When I asked her why, she handed me a notice that essentially said, she'd blown off her jury duty not once, not twice, but three times, and if she didn't show up THIS time she was going to jail.
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    Jury Duty Questions

    This is what Florida has to say: What happens if I fail to appear for jury service? Section 40.23 of the Florida Statutes states that “failure to attend as a juror upon being duly summoned may result in a fine not to exceed $100.” In addition to the fine, you may also face contempt...
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    New boss is requiring background checks and drug tests for already existing employees

    As would many of us. But so far, there has been no suggestion that anyone is going to be terminated at all, let alone for something that happened years ago.
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    New boss is requiring background checks and drug tests for already existing employees

    The bottom line here, though, is that he has the authority to do anything the company allows him to do. Whether he has the authority to fire someone is of no relevance to whether he can require his current employees to be drug tested. It's up to upper management whether he is allowed to do one...
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    Credit repair posting my information online.

    is there anything THEY have posted that is NOT true?
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    Trying to figure out a historical question...

    I tend to look into questions like this when I'm doing research for a novel.
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