Legal Questions and Answers
What are our options to terminating the lease on a college apartment?
My daughter and I signed a lease for a college apartment on campus. The lease was a nine-month lease and four payments were to be made in the spring semester. They are contending that if a student leaves, the lease is still binding and the spring rental must be paid. 1. Does a lease have to be recorded to be binding? 2. If the apartment is leased to another person, can they c...
02/08/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Louisiana | #548Is there anything we can legally do to get this job construction complete?
We hired a contractor in September of 2004 to start a rather large addition of approximately 800 sq. feet. He didn't start the job until December of 2005. At this point we had him sign a memo that we had notarized that stated he would complete the job by March 15, 2006. Keep in mind when we signed the contract in Sept 04 we expected him to start immediately. We had only giv...
02/08/2007 | Category: Contractors | State: Pennsylvania | #546How do I divorce my husband if we have no kids and no property but he will not sign papers?
My husband and I got married November of 1999, and we have been separated since 2003. We have no children or property. I desperately want to be divorced. What if he won't sign the papers?
02/08/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Louisiana | #545What is the statute of limitation for collection of student loans?
Is their a limitation on a 1989 collection on a student loan that has never shown up on my credit report? It must be a private one, and the department of education does not have it on file. Can it be in collection if the school is closed?
02/08/2007 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Mississippi | #544What is Arizona's law on slander?
What is Arizona's law on slander?
02/08/2007 | Category: Civil Actions » Defamation | State: Arizona | #543How do I file a Motion to Set Aside An Order?
I did not file an objection in time, so I lost my case. It was on arrearage on child support. I do not owe money so I would like to go in front of a judge. I was told I could file a Motion to Set Aside. Do you know what form it is? The only one I see is Motion to Set Aside Arrest.
02/08/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Oregon | #542Is it illegal for a 20 year old to have sex with a 16 year old?
Can a man of age of 20 go to jail for having sexual intercourse with a girl of the age of 16?
02/08/2007 | Category: Criminal | State: Ohio | #541What requirements must be met in order to make a valid last will and testament?
What requirements must be met in order to make a valid last will and testament?
02/08/2007 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Texas | #540What form is required to declare a relative incompetent?
What form is required to declare a relative incompetent?
02/08/2007 | Category: Conservatorship | State: California | #539What divorce form is needed in Texas when you can not locate your spouse?
If a person was living in Texas when spouse deserted him/her, and the whereabouts of the spouse who deserted is not known, will Texas uncontested divorce forms suffice? How long does the process take? There are no cash assets, no car, no home, etc.
02/08/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Texas | #536