Legal Questions and Answers
I am married to my cousin (uncle’s son) and we have a child together. What is the legal status of my child?
I am married to my cousin (uncle’s son) and we have been living together in Indiana for the past 5 years. We have a 2-year-old child. Is our marriage valid? What is the legal status of my 2 year old child?
12/22/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #28603I was born out of a bigamous marriage. Will I be considered daughter of my father?
I am a 15-year-old girl and I live with my mother in Indiana. I was born out of a bigamous marriage. My mother came to know that my father had another wife only when I was 1 year old. I want to know whether I will be considered as the daughter of my father or not?
12/22/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Indiana | #28602Can the landlord legally require electronic mode for payment of rents?
My landlord is insisting electronic mode for payment of rents. Can the landlord legally require such mode of payment under New York law?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #28601Can the landlord increase rent based on my marital status?
I live in a rented apartment in Hudson. Recently, after my marriage my landlord required a rent increase because the lease agreement required me to reside alone in the rented apartment. Can the landlord increase rent based on my marital status?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: New York | #28600Can I claim double rent in New York is tenant gave me notice to vacate in Nov. and Dec.?
Last month my tenant gave me a notice to vacate at the end of November. Now just before the deadline to vacate, he gave me another notice to vacate at the end of December. Can I claim double rent for the month of December under New York law?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #28599I am an active participant of the tenant's organization. Can my landlord force me to quit legally for this reason?
I reside in Amsterdam in a leased apartment. My landlord has sent me a notice to quit only because I am an active participant of the tenant's organization. Can my landlord force me to quit legally for this reason?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #28596The landlord has not yet delivered me the keys of the apartment. What can I do in such situation?
I am resident of Nassau. Last month I a rented an apartment for immediate possession. However, the landlord has not yet delivered me the keys of the apartment. What can I do in such situation?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #28595Can the landlord restrict my sister’s family to occupy my rented apartment along with my family for an year?
Can I allow my sister’s family to occupy my rented apartment along with my family for an year in Hudson, New York? Can the landlord restrict me in doing so under a lease agreement?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: New York | #28594My ex-wife married another man and he has adopted our child. Can the child support order be modified?
The court had ordered me to pay $120 every week, as child support, 2 years ago when I divorced my wife. Now I heard that she is married to a businessman and he has adopted our child. Can I file for a modification of the child support order in Kansas?
12/22/2016 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Kansas | #28593The water line that brings hot water is damaged. Is it the tenant's responsibility to fix it?
My son fell ill when he got into a tub full of freezing water on a cold winter morning. Apparently, the water line that brings hot water was damaged. The condition has been the same despite notifying our landlord about the problem. He says it is our responsibility to fix it. Is this true in Kansas?
12/22/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Kansas | #28592