I don't even pretend to know what's law in your state, but didn't you once say you'd retained someone? It might be a good idea to ask about dates. The paperwork I had to fill out revolved around a certain date - and that was the date of separation in my case. I know each state varies, but it might be something you could look up on the internet.
I hear AOL has lots of good sites to look that up on. It's worth a shot.
