Legal Questions and Answers
Will my sister’s son will be entitled to get support from his father once he attains the age of majority?
I have a sister who is living separately from her husband for quite some time now. My sister and her husband have one son. My sister has legally obtained a divorce from her husband and the custody case is pending before the court. Next month is my sister’s son’s 18th birthday. I want to know if my sister’s son will be entitled to get support from his father once he attains the ...
12/21/2016 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Ohio | #28527Do I have a right to ask financial support from my parents past the age of majority?
I am an 18 year old high school student. I am living with my parents in the state of Ohio. I don’t have a good relationship with my parents. Last year due to some health issues I had to leave school. This year, once my health became better I joined my high school back. I know I have completed the age of majority, but I still want to get financial support from my parents until ...
12/21/2016 | Category: Minors » Child Support | State: Ohio | #28526I am a victim of rape, because of which I got pregnant. Who will be the legal custodian of this child?
I am an unmarried woman. I am a victim of rape, because of which I got pregnant. At present I am six months pregnant. The person who raped me has been convicted and is undergoing his sentence in prison. I wish to keep this child with me forever and have no contacts with the father of this child. I want to know who the legal custodian of this child is. I am a resident of Ohio.
12/21/2016 | Category: Criminal » Sex Offfender | State: Ohio | #28525What is the limitation period for revoking the acknowledgment of paternity?
My friend has recently signed an acknowledgment of paternity and filed it with the office of child support, Ohio. However, due to some reasons, now my friend intends to revoke the acknowledgement. Can an acknowledgment of paternity be revoked? If yes, then what is the limitation period for revoking the acknowledgment of paternity?
12/21/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: Ohio | #28524My tenant damaged my rental unit beyond recognition. How do I recover the damages from him?
My tenant during his lease period has damaged my rental unit beyond recognition. When I confronted him about the same, he said that he is not obligated to pay for the damages. What do I in this situation? How do I recover the damages from him in Indian?
12/21/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Indiana | #28523My water heater and water connection have been jammed. Is landlord responsible?
My water heater and water connection have been jammed because of accumulated dirty in them. My landlord has not responded to my notices regarding the same till date. Under what provision is my landlord obligated to maintain such utilities in working condition for the tenants in Indiana?
12/21/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Indiana | #28522The officer in charge of the juvenile home coerced sexual relations with me. Can I sue him for rape?
I am serving time for grand theft in a juvenile home in Indiana. I am 17 years old. The officer in charge of the juvenile home has had coerced sexual relations with me on multiple occasions? Can I sue him for rape?
12/21/2016 | Category: Child Abuse | State: Indiana | #28521The babysitter videotaped my 15-year-old daughter when she was laying naked.
I found our babysitter videotaping my 15-year-old daughter who seemed to be drugged and was laying naked on the bed. He was gratifying himself sexually at the time. I want to sue in court and want the court to deliver the harshest punishment for his act. What is the maximum punishment prescribed by the court in such offenses in Indiana?
12/21/2016 | Category: Criminal » Statutory Rape | State: Indiana | #28520My apartment is in the 10th storey and most of the time I find the lift with a “NOT WORKING” notice.
I live in a rented apartment in New York city. My apartment is in the 10th storey and most of the timeI find the lift with a “NOT WORKING” notice. I have notified my landlord of the problem and the fact that my health does not allow for me to climb the stairs. But he has never done anything about it. I would like to move legally against the landlord. Do I have any remedy under...
12/21/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Improvements... | State: New York | #28511My landlord refuses to let my friend occupy the rental premises in my absence?
I have leased an apartment in Geneva. I am going to Florida for 6 months. One of my friends wants to occupy one room in this apartment until I return. I was glad to oblige because it would be good if someone is there in my apartment in my absence. So I informed my landlord of this but he refused without specifying any reason. Is there any legal remedy under New York law?
12/21/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: New York | #28510