Legal Questions and Answers
Does my ex need my consent before taking our child out of the state?
My ex and I share joint legal and physical custody of our 12 year old son Jesse. My question is, does she need my consent before taking Jesse out of the state? She informed me that she wants to take him on a vacation this summer to Hawaii for a week, which would be during a week that he is scheduled to be in her custody. Just wondering if I have any say in the matter of crossi...
05/04/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: California | #3722How do I find out if I have a conviction or a criminal record?
How do I find out if I have a conviction or a criminal record? I was in trouble in 1986 and plead no contest it was misdemeanor petty theft and I believe it was a suspended 5 year sentence.
05/04/2007 | Category: Criminal » Expungement ... | State: California | #3717Can the court appoint someone guardian who has not home or job?
My sister suffered mental illness and was divorced from her ex 13 years ago. Her ex has the custody of their two kids now ages 20 and 17. A month ago the kids were kicked out by the step mom while the father was out of the country for 5 months and no where to be contacted. The kids came to stay with me and now the father asked the 20 year old to be the guardian of the 17 year ...
05/03/2007 | Category: Guardianship | State: ALL | #3712How does my wife get out of ordered visitation by the court if she no longer wants visitation?
My wife and I have paid out around $40,000 in lawyer fees and are broke financially and emotionally. We need out of the system. My wife wants to end all fighting through the courts, but is stuck. She has court orders to follow concerning her daughter and visitation. My wife is choosing not to be involved any longer. How does she get out of the system? She has lost custody...
05/03/2007 | Category: Divorce » Visitation | State: Ohio | #3711Can the landlord enter without notice and ever letting tenants know he entered?
My daughter had just started renting a house 3 months ago. She lives with here fiance and her two children. They where suppose to rent it for a year in option to buy. The lease was made out for month to month. Just recently they came to her and ask if she would pay $900.00 instead of $850.00, if they would not agree to the terms they were going to put the house up for sale....
05/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Entry of Pre... | State: Pennsylvania | #3708When are repairs considered safety issues?
I am in a rental lease for 1 year. There is a clause that states that I must pay for any repairs that fall under $250.00. I had to call a plumber to snake out my sewer drains that lead to the main one outside. He pulled out a couple of handfuls of tree roots. I need to know if this is considered a repair or does this fall under a safety issue since it was coming up from the...
05/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Michigan | #3702What is the legal definition of endangering the welfare of a child?
Does saying something inappropriate to a minor constitute the charge of endangering the welfare of a child?
05/03/2007 | Category: Courts » Legal Defini... | State: New York | #3699Can I get a license if I had a speeding ticket in another state that I never paid?
I moved from Illinois about 5 years ago. When I left I had one unpaid speeding ticket. My license expired about a year ago but I never renewed it in Mississippi. I did not have a car so I did not feel I needed to. Now I am about to get a car and I need to get my license reinstated in this state. What would I have to do? Can I just get a Mississippi license without any problems ...
05/03/2007 | Category: Drivers License | State: Mississippi | #3695Does an executor or representative of your will have to live in Wisconsin?
Does an executor or representative of your will have to live in Wisconsin?
05/03/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Wisconsin | #3688Should I go through the court to establish a custody agreement?
I have a child by someone that I lived with for twenty years, never got married and we now no longer live together. I would like to have custody papers drawn up. The child in question has lived with me for the past 3 years. Would we have to go to court and have lawyers or can I just have papers drawn up?
05/03/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Arkansas | #3687