Legal Questions and Answers
What is the punishment for unlawful sex?
My boyfriend and I live in Delaware. We are 19 and 14 years old respectively. He forced me to have sex with him a couple of times. I had no choice but to do as he demanded as I was afraid he might shoot me otherwise. I would like to file a complaint against him. What is the punishment for such offenses?
12/19/2016 | Category: Criminal » Statutory Rape | State: Delaware | #28429Under what law will a person be charged for unlawful sex in Delaware?
I am 15 years old and I live in Delaware with my family. My dad’s friend who is 30 years old and a bachelor also stays with us. Last weekend while I was home alone, he forcefully had sex with me without my consent. Initially, I was afraid of letting anyone know of the incident. I am not able to live with it any longer and would like to file a complaint against my dad’s friend...
12/19/2016 | Category: Criminal » Statutory Rape | State: Delaware | #28428Do I need to post a sign stating the legal age to buy cigarettes in my service station?
Do I need to post a sign stating the legal age to buy cigarettes in my service station
12/19/2016 | Category: Smoking | State: District Of Columbia | #28423Where have the Idaho Statutes been moved to or located?
Where have the Idaho Statutes been moved to or located?
12/19/2016 | Category: Laws » Location | State: Idaho | #28415I am a divorcee and have been providing monthly alimony to my ex-wife. I lose job. Can I reduce alimony?
I am a divorcee and have been providing monthly alimony to my ex-wife. I was working in a private firm in South Carolina, but recently my company shut down. At present I am surviving on small part-time jobs and do not have a fixed income. I wanted to know if I can apply to the Court for amending the alimony amount that was fixed two years back, and reduce the alimony amount as ...
12/19/2016 | Category: Divorce » Alimony | State: South Carolina | #28381Can my alimony get terminated if I live with my boyfriend?
I am a divorcee and have been getting a fixed amount as alimony on a monthly basis from my ex-husband. I have a boyfriend but we have no plans of getting married in the near future. Sometimes my boyfriend comes to stay with me at my apartment, but that is only for a few days or a week. We have never been in a continuous live-in relationship. Last week my ex-husband came home n ...
12/19/2016 | Category: Divorce » Alimony | State: South Carolina | #28378My boyfriend and I have 1-year-old son together.How can I prove that my ex-boyfriend is the father of my child?
My boyfriend and I have been living together for 5 years. We have a 1-year-old son together. Recently, I broke up with my boyfriend because I found out that he was having an affair. I’m living on my own and caring for my son has been difficult financially. My ex-boyfriend does not pay any support towards the care of our son and has gone so far as to say that it’s not his child....
12/19/2016 | Category: Paternity | State: New York | #28374Does the law in Colorado permit me to terminate the lease for the safety of my life and my child’s life?
My husband lost his job a while back and his life has been a spiraling down since. He is turning into a completely irrational and abusive personality. I fear for the safety of my life and my child’s life. I want to terminate the lease of our rented apartment and move back with my parents. Does the law in Colorado permit me to terminate the lease?
12/19/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #28373My tenants are causing disturbance to the whole neighborhood. What do I do in this situation?
I own a square plot in Fort Collins, Colorado which is divided into four smaller plots. Each of these plots has a 1200 sq. ft. fully furnished house. These are rented out to different families. For the first time, I rented out one of them to a couple of college students. Things have taken a bad turn. The premise of the house is always messed up and they have parties that disrup...
12/19/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Colorado | #28370what does the law say regarding repayment of the deposit by the landlord?
I am looking for a rental unit in Downtown, Denver. I am not familiar with tenancy laws in Colorado. I have met a few landlords in the vicinity but I am confused about the security deposit amounts they quote. All of them charge about the same amount as rent ($900) but their demand for the security amounts vary from $900 to $1800. Why is it so? Even if I do take up a rental unit...
12/19/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Colorado | #28368