Questions Answered by Elizabeth

My wife and I are getting a divorce. She says I can have our 4-year-old child. What documents should I have her sign releasing her parenting rights and agreeing not to come after me for alimony?

Visited a provider on April 26, 2025 for a lip filler service. I did my follow-up on May 2 — we agreed he missed a spot, and he said he’d fix it later. On May 18, I reached out to express dissatisfaction and sent pictures. He called me and said he’d get back to me on May 19 to schedule a time to look at my lips and fix the problem. I never heard from him. On May 30, I filed a dispute with my credit card company, and after an investigation, I was refunded my money. Now the provider is threatening to get legal counsel against me to obtain the $650 back. What should I do next? I live in Maryland.

My partner was messaging someone from a chat website and sent nude pictures of himself. Now someone is threatening to post the pictures publicly and claim they’re underage unless he sends money. The chat logs show they said they were 21. He panicked and already sent $200 via PayPal; they’re asking for more. What should he do?

I was defrauded by my realtor who held no inspection. I moved in to no working shower. I became ill, but pushed through a complaint with the DRE, which did nothing. A lawyer says it’s a solid case, but the statute of limitations may have expired. Is there any recourse? I’m a disabled senior.

I worked for a company in NJ for 1 week in July. The handbook says employees are paid weekly. I was late twice—once on Wednesday (arrived 2 hours late but worked the rest of the day) and once on Friday, when I called in but my supervisor never answered. I was ready and able to work Friday but was never told I was suspended, terminated, or removed from the schedule. The following Monday, my supervisor implied I “couldn’t be trusted” but never directly said I was fired. I’ve never been formally terminated—no written notice, no email. Since I was willing and able to work and never formally let go, I may still be owed pay up until the date they actually provide formal termination. I wasn’t paid for the partial Wednesday I worked, nor for Friday despite being available. My final paycheck also wasn’t provided on the regular payday as required under NJSA 34:11-4.3. It’s 8 days late. Under the NJ Wage Theft Act, I believe I may be entitled to my unpaid wages, plus up to 200% liquidated damages and attorney’s fees. I want to confirm whether Friday and subsequent days count as payable time and if I have a strong claim with the NJ DOL or in court.

I want help reissuing my driver’s license.

I received an email asking for $6,000 because I didn’t provide a notice to vacate. I told them in April I was planning on looking for condos and was trying to break my lease early.

A company let me go after 2 months of employment because of poor work performance, which is not true. I called them out on the lack they had for years. I interviewed for a full-time employment yet they hired me as temp, forcing me to leave my previous employment. Now I’m jobless.

What are good documents to have? Or is testimony sufficient?

I need help with a parenting plan petition for my daughter. I can’t get a hold of her mother—I’m blocked.