Legal Questions and Answers
If we signed a legal separation but have moved back in together is the separation void?
We have been married for 5 years. Last year we went to a lawyer’s office to make a separation contract. We signed it March of 2006. However two months later, we came back and began living together again. Are we still legally married? Our attorney said that the separation agreement will expire after six months.
04/03/2007 | Category: Divorce » Separation A... | State: Virginia | #2577If my son is convicted of a misdemeanor involving drugs can he still teach?
My son is a 1st year college student working towards a degree in education. He was out with, what I would call, the wrong crowd one night. After getting pulled over the police retrieved from under the seat of the car where my son was sitting a bag with about $10.00 worth of marijuana. My son confessed to the officer that this was indeed his. He obviously now has a court date. M...
04/03/2007 | Category: Criminal | State: Ohio | #2576Is the landlord responsible for rodent control?
I have been renting from my landlord for about two years. There is a problem with pigeons perching at our house. They peck at the house and windows and leave feces everywhere, including cars and clothes left out to dry. They also make there way into our attic somehow. We also find mice and mice feces all over our apartment, especially in the pantry. Very unsanitary to say t...
04/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Connecticut | #2575Can I change my son's last name without his father's consent if he signed the birth certificate?
I was wondering if I can change my son's last name if his father signed the birth certificate? We were never married and I gave the baby his last name. Now I am about to have another baby and I want them both to have my(mother's) last name.
04/03/2007 | Category: Name Change | State: Michigan | #2574Do I stop paying child support once my daughter turns 21 years old?
I am the noncustodial parent of a soon-to-be 21-year-old daughter. I was divorced in Lauderdale County, Mississippi but all parties are now living in Indiana. There is a foreign support order in Indiana, but the divorce itself was never transferred. My question is in regards to emancipation and the termination of child support. What do I do when my daughter turns 21? Do I ...
04/03/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Indiana | #2573Can I be eveicted if I paid cash to buy my interest in this cooperative?
I have been evicted from a low-moderate income non-profit cooperative. I believe that my eviction was illegal since I was given no notice of any legal proceedings. I paid $25,000.00 cash to buy my interest in this cooperative. Neither management nor their attorneys will talk to me.
04/03/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New York | #2572What are the requirements to become emancipated?
Can a minor age 16 obtain emacipation from a mother who is alcoholic and is living with a man of questionable character and live with step mother?
04/03/2007 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Colorado | #2571What is an optional waiver?
What is an optional waiver?
04/03/2007 | Category: Courts » Legal Defini... | State: California | #2569Do I need a passport to go to Mexico?
Do I need a passport to go to Mexico?
04/03/2007 | Category: Travel | State: Washington | #2566Who owns the house my father left when he passed with no will?
My mom and dad both passed away with no will. I lived and cared for them for 6 years. An older sibling wishes to sell the property even though I still reside there with my family. The deed is currently still in my father's name. What rights do I have, if any.
04/03/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #2565