Wife and I are now in the Child Protective Services database in Colorado after someone observed bruises and blisters on our three year old and spoke to a 'mandatory reporter' about it. I want to know what is retained in the record/database, how long is it retained, and who can access it. My own attorney was not helpful in answering these questions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 6, 2013 - 11 answers

Sewer woes. YANML. The sewer backed up and there is literally shit in my basement. The neighboring house is involved. What are my rights and how should I proceed? [more inside]
posted by tr33hggr on Apr 17, 2012 - 5 answers

Can a prospective employer ask for my previous 2 years tax returns? [more inside]
posted by thinktwice on Apr 23, 2009 - 19 answers

What legal rights do grandfathers/grandmothers have in the United States? [more inside]
posted by koeselitz on Oct 30, 2006 - 3 answers