Legal Questions and Answers
What are the remedies available to the landlord for the breach of contract by the tenant?
I own a house in Connecticut which was rented out to a bachelor. Per the rental agreement, the tenant is liable for all damages caused to the house due to his negligence. Six months later, I found my house in a very bad condition with molds and mildew in every nook and corner. When I questioned the tenant about this, he took the stand that he is not responsible as the damage...
11/24/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Violat... | State: Connecticut | #27134What is the status of a betting contract?
I live in North Carolina. I lost my job 6 months ago. Ever since I have been betting with my friend in order to earn money. I do not intend to do this for a long term. I would like to know the legal status of a betting contract. in North Carolina? Can I compel my friend to pay the bet money?
11/24/2016 | Category: Gambling | State: North Carolina | #27133What are the liabilities and responsibilities of a landlord?
I live in a rented house in Michigan. It is infested with mold and mildew caused by faulty pipes. I have been getting it treated repeatedly because my landlord refuses to help. Doesn’t the landlord have the responsibility to keep the house in good and habitable condition?
11/24/2016 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Michigan | #27132How to terminate adoptive parent and child relationship?
My husband and I live in California. We adopted a child 2 years ago and we love him as our own child. But he has not able to get along with us or accept us as his parents. He does not seem to be happy living with us and he keeps saying he wants to end the relationship. Is it possible for him to terminate the relationship with us? If so, how?
11/24/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #27131My father has recently passed away and I\'m on the deed to his home what does that mean for me.
My father has recently passed away and I'm on the deed to his home what does that mean for me. Am I entitled to the contents of the home.. my oldest brother lives in the home and says I'm entitled to nothing and is keeping everything
11/24/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: New Mexico | #27130Can a suit be filed against a spouse for causing personal injury to the other spouse outside the state of North Caroline?
My husband and I got married 2 months back and are living in North Carolina. 3 weeks back we had gone for a holiday at Bora Bora Island. One evening while we were walking along the beach, he tried to push me into the water in spite of knowing that I am hydrophobic and I cannot swim. Can I file a complaint against him in North Carolina for his actions that occurred outside our s...
11/24/2016 | Category: Marriage | State: North Carolina | #27129Whose consent should be taken for minors to marry?
My boyfriend and I are orphans and we live in California. We have been dating for 3 years now. We are 17 and 16 years of age respectively and would like to get married. Whose consent should we seek?
11/24/2016 | Category: Marriage | State: California | #27128Should the personal property attained prior to marriage be divided and shared between the spouses?
I got married a month ago and I live in Michigan with my husband. Prior to my marriage, I had earned a considerable amount of money and I also own few properties in Michigan. Now that I am married, do I have to share my property with my husband or will it be treated as my personal property as it was when I was unmarried?
11/24/2016 | Category: Marriage » Marital Prop... | State: Michigan | #27127Will one spouse be liable for the debts incurred by the other spouse before marriage at the time of property division during divorce?
I own a separate property in California. After marriage, it became part of the marital property. We are dividing the property as we are getting divorced. I had incurred some debts before I got married which still exists. Will my wife be liable to pay my debts?
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #27126Can I recover or claim compensation from my wife’s property while filing for divorce, for the expenses I incurred for the family utilizing my assets, despite having a premarital agreement that treats our property separate post marriage?
I never thought that my marriage would come to an abrupt end. We were married for almost 14 years and we were in our mid-30s when we got married. Both of us were married once before and had a kid each from those. We knew what entails a divorce. Therefore, we made a prenuptial agreement which stated that each of us would keep our earnings and property separate even during the ma...
11/24/2016 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Illinois | #27125