Legal Questions and Answers
My step son wants to change his surname to mine but his Father refused to relinquish his rights. Can we change his name?
My step son wants to change his surname to mine, his father has never supported him and has rarely contacted him, but still refuses to relinquish his rights. I have been there for him for over five years. Can my wife and I change his name to our name?
10/27/2016 | Category: Name Change | State: Illinois | #25779I have full physical custody of my son. His Father has moved out of State. What are my rights?
I have full physical custody of my son. His father re married and my son has accused his wife of hitting him and mis treating him . My son was 3 at the time he is now going to be 5 in January . I filed an ex parte, police and cps were involved because I was worried for my son. However, since I did not let my son go with his father until our court hearing there were no physical ...
10/27/2016 | Category: Divorce » Visitation | State: California | #25778My mother passed away in 2013. my sister inherited a home but now wants me to have it. What taxes?
My mother passed away in 2013. My sister inherited her house but I have been living in it since before mom passed. My sister has now agreed to turn the house over to me. The home is a condo appraised at 110,000. What kind of taxes am I looking at to get the house in my name?
10/27/2016 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #25771What court in mississippi do i file for divorce?
What Court in Mississippi do I file for divorce?
10/27/2016 | Category: Divorce | State: Mississippi | #25768Multiple summons
My daughter got served by Montana State University. Although she's been living in Bozeman, MT for the past 4 years, the summons was filed in Riverside Superior Court, CA. Speaking with their attorney, they stated that my daughter will be served in Montana as well, making her have TWO lawsuits for the one debt. We're trying to figure out if she'll require two separate counsels...
05/30/2014 | Category: Civil Actions » Service | State: California | #25745Can I Collect a Commission for Selling Real Estate and Have the Parties Waive My Liability for Being
I am handling the sale of a property for a friend who has agreed to pay me 2% of the sale rather than going through a real estate. Is there a legal form that I can have them sign that details the contract we have and will indemnify me of any liability surrounding the sale. Also, once I have a buyers offer is there a legal form that they will sign which will state that they ar...
04/13/2014 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: New York | #25743What Happens to Community Property When You Relocate and How is it Taxed?
MN couple originally came from CA with some community property. Does property acquired in CA as community stay as community in MN for estate tax purposes when she dies? does MN property acquired with community funds stay community even though MN is not a community property state?
04/06/2014 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Minnesota | #25741Can I Put Up a Barbed Wire Fence in Sacramento?
may i add a barbed wire on top of back fence in my backyard for protection
04/05/2014 | Category: Zoning | State: California | #25740Can I Sell a Tenant's Property After the Tenant Moves Out?
Our tenant, who was on a month to month lease, sent an email on 3/4/14 stating that she vacated the premises as of 3/2/14. She did not give 30 days prior written notice, therefore violating the terms of the Lease. She stated that she had movers come in and move everything out and leave the keys for us in a drawer in the kitchen. When we went to the home yesterday, 3/5/14, the...
03/06/2014 | Category: Abandoned Property | State: Arizona | #25739How Can an LLD Owner Allow a Property Manager to Handle Evictions and Cour Matters?
We own real estate in an LLC and have a property manager who is a sole proprieter not in the LLC. What do we need to do, if anything, for the property manager to be able to sign legal forms (forcible detainer / small claims) on behalf of the LLC owners.
02/03/2014 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: South Dakota | #25738