Legal Questions and Answers
Can I receive part of my Husband's estate even though we are separated and he left me nothing?
My husband and I were living separately for the last few years. He passed away a few weeks back, and has left nothing for me in his will. We were living in New York for the last two or three decades. But, my husband spent the last two years of his life in another state. Can I inherit my husband’s estate?
01/16/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: New York | #30279I reside in Oklahoma. What is the remedy available for me in custody modification?
I reside in Oklahoma. My husband and I have joint custody of our 5-year-old son. We would like to make certain modifications in the present plan. What is the remedy available for me in custody modification?
01/16/2017 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Oklahoma | #30278What is the legal procedure involved in filing a joint custody petition of my 3-year-old daughter in Oklahoma?
I reside in Oklahoma. I filed a petition for divorce. I want to file a joint custody petition of my 3-year-old daughter. What is the legal procedure involved in filing a joint custody petition?
01/16/2017 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Oklahoma | #30277I live in Florida. Can my landlord break into the house and take the possession in my absence?
I am a 26-year-old girl living in Florida. I lost my job recently and have not been able to find a new one. As a consequence, I was not able to pay the rent for the past 3 months. My landlord wants to evict me, but in the present situation, I cannot move to another place. I am worried that in my absence the landlord might breach into my house and take the possession. Is it poss...
01/16/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Florida | #30275What happens is parties to divorce are in equal fault?
I live in Oklahoma. The court granted me dissolution of marriage based on incompatibility. Am I entitled to get an equal division of the property, if the divorce has been granted on the equal fault of the parties?
01/16/2017 | Category: Divorce | State: Oklahoma | #30274I live in Florida. Can I compel my landlord to repair a glass partition that was broken by my kids?
I live in Florida with my family in a rented house. My landlord lives with his family in the lower portion of the house. We have lived in this house for past 2 years. Last week, while my kids were playing throw ball in the living room, the glass partition in the living area broke. My landlord refuses to do any repairs. Can I compel him to carry out the repairs?
01/16/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Florida | #30273What is the remedy available for me to go for an emergency change in custody of my daughter in Oklahoma?
I reside in Oklahoma. The custody of my 8-year-old daughter is with her father. They stay in an industrial area with high pollutants in the air. The child gets asthma attacks and staying in this polluted area will aggravate her asthma. I would like to change the custody at the earliest. What is the remedy available for me to go for an emergency change in custody?
01/16/2017 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Oklahoma | #30271Can I take the payments made to my 17 year old son and give him only a part of it to spend?
My 17-year-old son is working part-time for a café and he has been earning quiet well for being a good waiter. But I do not want him to spend all the money he gets out of it on things other than books and just save the remaining. He is not legally emancipated. Can I take the payments from the employer on his behalf and give him only a part of it to spend?
01/16/2017 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Michigan | #30265What all are the requirements for a 16-year-old boy for filing emancipation in Michigan?
I am a 16-year-old boy living in Michigan. I have been living with my maternal uncle since the death of my parents. I wish to move out of my uncle’s care and be independent. What all are the requirements for filing for emancipation in Michigan?
01/16/2017 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Michigan | #30264Can a mentally disabled widow make an election to Will of her Husband in Michigan?
My brother died 2 months ago, leaving a will and his wife is mentally disabled. They do not have any surviving descendants other than me. Can she I make an election of the share of my brother’s estate on behalf of his wife?
01/16/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Michigan | #30263