Legal Questions and Answers
Is there any law in Alabama to obtain my security deposit and prepaid rent?
I am an Alabama resident and had been staying in a rental house. I vacated from the rental house three months back on completion of the lease term. But the landlord did not reimburse the security deposit. Is there any provision to obtain my security deposit and prepaid rent?
12/28/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Alabama | #29018What action can be taken against the landlord if he fails to make repairs?
I am a tenant in Alabama. The plumbing of my kitchen sink has become faulty and due to this, dirty water flows to the interior and produces foul smell. The house has become inhabitable and I intimated this matter to the landlord by a written notice. But he has not taken any action to repair it so far. What is the remedy available to me?
12/28/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Alabama | #29017Can a person file for divorce after 4 months of legal separation in Washington?
I live in Washington and I have been legally separated from my husband 4 months back. We want to file a divorce. Advice.
12/28/2016 | Category: Divorce » Grounds | State: Washington | #29016Can the marriage be declared invalid on the ground of incapacity to consummate?
I am married and live in Colorado. Within 6 months of our marriage, I learned that my husband lacked physical capacity to have sexual intercourse. Our marriage was solemnized a year ago. Can the marriage be declared invalid?
12/28/2016 | Category: Divorce » Annulment | State: Colorado | #29015Can a person have a valid proxy marriage in the absence of the other party?
I live in Colorado. My boyfriend is a member of the armed forces and is stationed in another country for military operation. We wish to have a proxy marriage now. Can we have a valid proxy marriage in his absence?
12/28/2016 | Category: Marriage | State: Colorado | #29014Can a person who is not a resident of Colorado, have a valid proxy marriage in Colorado?
I live in Colorado and my boyfriend lives in Michigan. Can we have a valid proxy marriage under the law of Colorado because he is not a resident of Colorado?
12/28/2016 | Category: Marriage | State: Colorado | #29013Is it possible for a 17 year old to have a valid proxy marriage?
I am 17 years old and I live in Colorado. I like to have a proxy marriage with my boyfriend who is 21 years of age. Is it possible to have a valid proxy marriage?
12/28/2016 | Category: Marriage » Minor | State: Colorado | #29012Is a marriage with an aunt a valid marriage? Are the children born out of such marriage legitimate?
I am married and live in Colorado. After 6 years of marriage, I came to know that she is my aunt. We have a four year old son. Is our marriage a prohibited one? Is there any issue regarding the legitimacy of our child?
12/28/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Colorado | #29011Is it possible to increase the alimony if there is a change in circumstances in future?
I am a divorcee who lives in Michigan. I got divorced three years ago. I have custody of our minor daughter. My ex-husband is paying alimony monthly. Now I am ill and is not able to earn a living. My ex-husband is in a well settled position right now. Is there any provision to increase the alimony?
12/28/2016 | Category: Divorce » Alimony | State: Michigan | #29010Is it possible to change surname after divorce in Michigan?
I am a divorcee who lives in Michigan with a minor daughter. I had not changed my present surname to my previous surname which I had before marriage even after the divorce. Is it possible to change my surname now?
12/28/2016 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Michigan | #29009