Legal Questions and Answers
What can I do to remove a loan that I co-signed on that has not been paid accordingly?
I co-signed a loan for a bike at HSBC/YAMAHA for my son-in-law in 2004, and now I find out he missed payment in 2004. Now in 2007 it has messed my credit score up bad. I cant get anyone to talk to me even though I co-signed. What can I do?
04/06/2007 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Cosigning | State: California | #2700Can a Judge change the child's name that was born of my marriage but is not mine?
My wife and I have been separated for quite some time now and are finally going through with the divorce. We have two minor children. My wife recently gave birth to a child whom she admits is not mine. However she is not disclosing the name of the father and so that the new child has my last name. This child is not mine and I do not wish to be responsible for it. My wife ha...
04/06/2007 | Category: Paternity | State: Texas | #2699Does the name of the trust have to be that of the grantor of the trust?
Does the name of the trust have to be that of the grantor of the trust or can the name of the trust be that of the beneficiary of the trust? Also, if there is a spendthrift provision in the trust, does the name of the trust have to include the word spendthrift?
04/06/2007 | Category: Trusts | State: Michigan | #2698What the legal age is that a minor can be left alone while a parent is working?
I am curious as to what the legal age is that a minor can be left alone while a parent is working in Maryland? The child just turned 11 on March 26th and is being medicated for ADHD. I am concerned that my ex-sister-in-law may start leaving him to fend for himself rather than take the child to his grandmother on my side of the family (who is willing to watch him and has been...
04/06/2007 | Category: Minors | State: Maryland | #2697What financial responsibilty does the executor of an estate have to creditors?
My uncle has passed away and left a substantial credit card dept. My cousin is the executor of the estate (no car, no property). My aunt is still living and has only a small pension and social security payment. My aunt is not named on the cards and neither is my cousin. What financial responsibility does my cousin have?
04/06/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: California | #2696Is the down payment of a house along with a brokers fee recoupable if no contract has been signed?
Is the down payment of a house along with a brokers fee recoupable if no contract has been signed?
04/05/2007 | Category: Contracts » BuySell Agre... | State: New York | #2694What are my rights regarding my landlord selling the home I am renting?
My roommates and I have a lease that runs out at the end of August. Last week our landlord, who we have an excellent relationship with, called and said that he's selling the house but nothing was said about when this was happening. I came home from work yesterday and there was a For Sale sign on the house and a lock box on the door. I called this morning and asked when the h...
04/05/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Washington | #2693Can your spouse refuse to grant your request for divorce?
Can your spouse refuse to grant your request for divorce because she does not want the marriage to be over?
04/05/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Maryland | #2692Do I need a contract for donations from poeple who are sponsoring me in a fishing tournament?
I fish in money tournaments and this year I have sponsers who are given $100.00 a piece, do I need a contract for this or not.
04/05/2007 | Category: Contracts | State: Illinois | #2691How would I have child support sent to my daughter now that she is going to college?
My daughter is 17 and has graduated from high school and is attending college, my question is that I pay child support to her mother, if my daughter moves out on her own can I have the child support changed to go her instead of her mother.
04/05/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Iowa | #2690